Scientists should be cognizant of how the public perceives uncertainty

Scientific results are inherently uncertain. The public views uncertainty differently than scientists. One key to understanding when and how scientific research gets misinterpreted is to understand how the public thinks about scientific uncertainty. A recent paperĀ in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: General explores how laypersons perceive uncertainty in science. Broomell and Kane use principle component… Continue reading Scientists should be cognizant of how the public perceives uncertainty