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Kessler, Erica D.; Braasch, Jason L.G.; Kardash, Carolanne M. – Discourse Processes: A Multidisciplinary Journal, 2019
This study examined relationships between several individual differences measures and belief revision after reading a text refuting common misconceptions about childhood vaccinations. Individual differences included preexisting accurate and inaccurate beliefs on the topic, prior knowledge about how vaccinations work, need for cognition, and…
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Beliefs, Attitude Change, Accuracy
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Jones, M. Gail; Rua, Melissa J. – School Science and Mathematics, 2008
This study describes 5th, 8th, and 11th-grade students', teachers', and medical professionals' conceptions of flu and microbial illness. Participants constructed a concept map on "flu" and participated in a semi-structured interview. The results showed that these groups of students, teachers and medical professionals held and structured their…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Grade 5, Grade 8, Grade 11