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Science denial : why it happens and what to do about it /

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"Science doubt, resistance, and denial are not new. Galileo challenged the prevailing geocentric view of our solar system and was dismissed as a heretic. What is the history of science denial, what's different now, and why does it seem worse? In this opening chapter, What is the Problem an...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sinatra, Gale M. (Author), Hofer, Barbara K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, [2021]
Subjects:
Science > Social aspects > United States.
Science > Political aspects > United States.
Pseudoscience > United States.
Disinformation > United States.
Sciences > Aspect social > États-Unis.
Sciences > Aspect politique > États-Unis.
Parasciences > États-Unis.
Désinformation > États-Unis.
Cognitive Psychology & Cognition.
PSYCHOLOGY.
Social Psychology.
Movements.
Disinformation
Pseudoscience
Science > Political aspects
Science > Social aspects
United States
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Section I: Science denial, doubt, and resistance
  • What Is The Problem And Why Does It Matter?
  • How Do We Make Sense Of Science Claims Online?
  • What Role Can Science Education Play?
  • Section II: Five explanations for science denial, doubt, and resistance
  • How Do Cognitive Biases Influence Reasoning?
  • How Do Individuals Think About Knowledge And Knowing?
  • What Motivates People To Question Science?
  • How Do Emotions And Attitudes Influence Science Understanding?
  • What Can We Do About Science Denial, Doubt, And Resistance?