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When and why do people act on flawed science? Effects of anecdotes and prior beliefs on evidence-based decision-making
Today’s citizens are expected to use evidence, frequently presented in the media, to inform decisions about health, behavior, and public policy. However, science misinformation is ubiquitous in the media, making it difficult to apply research appropriately. Across two experiments, we addressed how a...
Autores principales: | Michal, Audrey L., Zhong, Yiwen, Shah, Priti |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2021
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8023527/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33825055 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41235-021-00293-2 |
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