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Navigating Neuromyths: Improving Neuroscientific Communication
Wolf, Madison Ranganath, Maya V. Yanamandra, Srihitha Montgomery, Caroline West, Brenna Gokhale, Sanika
Wolf, Madison
Ranganath, Maya V.
Yanamandra, Srihitha
Montgomery, Caroline
West, Brenna
Gokhale, Sanika
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2024-03-09
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Psychology and Neuroscience
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https://doi.org/10.34944/n3nt-rz30
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Fact or fiction? We only use 10 percent of our brains. Individuals are either “left-brained” or “right-brained”. Regular consumption of caffeinated beverages reduces alertness. Here is a fact: None of these statements can be supported by scientific evidence [1]. Not only are these statements untrue, but they are referred to as neuromyths. Neuroscientific communication requires scientists to discuss the findings and the social and ethical implications of their research in a way that is reliable, comprehensive, yet understandable [2, 3]. However, due to the sensational yet complex nature of neuroscience, the discipline, like several others, is prone to misinformation and inaccurate reporting [2]. This prompts us to question the effectiveness of neuroscientific communication and the accessibility of scientific information to the public.
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Wolf, M., Ranganath, M.V., Yanamandra, S., Montgomery, C., West, B., & Gokhale, S. (2024). Navigating Neuromyths: Improving Neuroscientific Communication. Grey Matters, 7, 26-27.
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Grey Matters, Iss. 7, Spring 2024
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