Table 7.
Correlations between aspects of scientistic worldview and participants’ age
| VoSQ Scale | TiSM | SaOE | SaSoH | SaToPI | SV-GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | .21*** | .16*** | .07* | .09** | .15*** |
Note. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001; TiSM – trust in scientific method; SaOE – scientists as the only experts; SaSoH – science as a source of hope; SaToPI – science as a tool of practical influence; SV-GS – general scientistic worldview.