APS

31st APS Annual Convention · 2019

Impact of Remembering Vs. Knowing in Strength of Belief in Neuromyths

Washington, DC · May 2019

Poster · Cognitive

  • Kailee Jackola
    Western Kentucky University
  • Jenni Redifer
    Western Kentucky University
  • Chloe Stearns
    Western Kentucky University

Abstract

Neuromyths are widely believed inaccurate statements about the brain, such as believing that individuals can be left-brained or right brained. In the present study, remembering the specific source of a neuromyth (e.g., reading in a book or being told by a teacher) was associated with stronger belief in the myth.

Learning and Memory

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