"The Consequences of Anthropomorphic and Teleological Beliefs in a Global Pandemic"
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> Results showed that both
anthropomorphism and teleology were negatively associated with perceived uncertainty and
threat, and positively associated with self-reported behavioural change in response to the
pandemic.
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> These findings suggest that highly anthropomorphic and teleological individuals
may view coronavirus as agentive and goal directed