Across three studies, we investigated who expresses concern for COVID‐19, or coronavirus, and engages in behaviors that are consistent with slowing the spread of COVID‐19. In Studies 1 and 2 (n = 415, n = 199), those with warmer feelings toward scientists were more concerned and engaged in greater COVID‐preventative behaviors, regardless of partisanship. That is, an anti‐scientists bias was related to lessened concern and toward less preventive behaviors. Furthermore, those who were the most optimistic about hydroxychloroquine, a purported but unproven treatment against the virus, were less likely to engage in behaviors designed to decrease the spread of COVID‐19. In Study 3 (n = 259), asking participants to watch a scientist discuss hydroxychloroquine on Fox News led people to greater endorsement of COVID behaviors. In short, positive feelings toward scientists, rather than political attitudes or knowledge, related to who was concerned and those willing to engage in pandemic reducing behaviors. These behaviors were not immutable and can be changed by scientific out‐reach.

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反科学家偏见：对科学家的感受在 COVID-19 态度和行为中的作用

在三项研究中，我们调查了谁表达了对 COVID-19 或冠状病毒的担忧，并从事了与减缓 COVID-19 传播相一致的行为。在研究 1 和 2（n  = 415，n  = 199）中，那些对科学家有更热情的人更关心并参与更多的 COVID 预防行为，而不管党​​派关系如何。也就是说，反科学家的偏见与减少关注和减少预防行为有关。此外，那些对羟氯喹（一种据称但未经证实的病毒治疗方法）最乐观的人不太可能采取旨在减少 COVID-19 传播的行为。在研究 3 ( n = 259），要求参与者观看一位科学家在福克斯新闻上讨论羟氯喹，这使人们更加认可 COVID 行为。简而言之，对科学家的积极情绪，而不是政治态度或知识，与关注者和愿意参与减少流行病行为的人有关。这些行为不是一成不变的，可以通过科学推广来改变。