Science denial : why it happens and what to do about it / Gale M. Sinatra and Barbara K. Hofer.

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    • Abstract:
      Summary: "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 and Why Does it Matter? Sinatra and Hofer chart the development of this problem, examine how doubt has also been manufactured, and explain how media attempts at "balance" can become a form of bias. While acknowledging the limits and fallibility of science, they argue that if the US is to be a leader in sustainable economic and social progress, a greater percentage of Americans need to value, understand, and accept scientific methods and findings. When so many US citizens deny science, the health and wellbeing of Americans and our hopes for a sustainable future are put in peril"-- Provided by publisher.
    • Content Notes:
      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?
    • Notes:
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:
      9780190944681
      0190944684
    • Accession Number:
      2021004425
    • Accession Number:
      1237649658
    • Accession Number:
      mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910
  • Citations
    • ABNT:
      SINATRA, G. M.; HOFER, B. K. Science denial : why it happens and what to do about it. [s. l.]: Oxford University Press, 2021. ISBN 9780190944681. Disponível em: https://ezproxy.mscc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat08908a&AN=mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910. Acesso em: 22 mar. 2023.
    • AMA 11th Edition:
      Sinatra GM, Hofer BK. Science Denial : Why It Happens and What to Do about It. Oxford University Press; 2021. Accessed March 22, 2023. https://ezproxy.mscc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat08908a&AN=mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910
    • APA 7th Edition:
      Sinatra, G. M., & Hofer, B. K. (2021). Science denial : why it happens and what to do about it. Oxford University Press.
    • Chicago 17th Edition:
      Sinatra, Gale M., and Barbara K. Hofer. 2021. Science Denial : Why It Happens and What to Do about It. Oxford University Press. https://ezproxy.mscc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat08908a&AN=mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910.
    • Harvard:
      Sinatra, G.M. and Hofer, B.K. (2021) Science denial : why it happens and what to do about it. Oxford University Press. Available at: https://ezproxy.mscc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat08908a&AN=mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910 (Accessed: 22 March 2023).
    • Harvard: Australian:
      Sinatra, GM & Hofer, BK 2021, Science denial : why it happens and what to do about it, Oxford University Press, viewed 22 March 2023, .
    • MLA 9th Edition:
      Sinatra, Gale M., and Barbara K. Hofer. Science Denial : Why It Happens and What to Do about It. Oxford University Press, 2021. EBSCOhost, ezproxy.mscc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat08908a&AN=mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910.
    • Chicago 17th Edition:
      Sinatra, Gale M., and Barbara K. Hofer. Science Denial : Why It Happens and What to Do about It. Oxford University Press, 2021. https://ezproxy.mscc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat08908a&AN=mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910.
    • Vancouver/ICMJE:
      Sinatra GM, Hofer BK. Science denial : why it happens and what to do about it [Internet]. Oxford University Press; 2021 [cited 2023 Mar 22]. Available from: https://ezproxy.mscc.edu/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=cat08908a&AN=mldr.KOHA.OAI.MOTLOWSCC.113910