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POPSRing-wing as a psychological trait Significant Correlations Altemeyer discovered a wide range of correlations over the years, which can be organized into four general categories. (The Authoritarian Specter) 1: Faulty reasoning — RWAs are more likely to: * Make many incorrect inferences from evidence. * Hold contradictory ideas that result from a cognitive attribute known as compartmentalized thinking. * Uncritically accept that many problems are ‘our most serious problem.’ * Uncritically accept insufficient evidence that supports their beliefs. * Uncritically trust people who tell them what they want to hear. * Use many double standards in their thinking and judgments.