What can the anti-vaccination movement teach us about improving the public's understanding of science?
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 08:01
in Psychology & Sociology
The ubiquitous impact of science-based information and technologies in everyday life suggests that misunderstanding how science works can have serious consequences. Yet people's decisions and strongly held beliefs are often uncoupled from, or at odds with, the conclusions and recommendations of empirical studies and scientific consensus.