Science-utility and science-trust associations and how they relate to knowledge about how science works.

ABSTRACT: Knowledge about how science works, trust in scientists, and the perceived utility of science currently appear to be eroding in these times in which "alternative facts" or personal experiences and opinions are used as arguments. Yet, in many situations, it would be beneficial for the individual and all of society if scientific findings were considered in decision-making. For this to happen, people have to trust in scientists and perceive science as useful. Still, in university contexts, it might not be desirable to report negative beliefs about science. In addition, science-utility and science-trust associations may differ from explicit beliefs because associations were learned through the co-occurrence of stimuli rather than being based on propositional reasoning. We developed two IATs to

SUBMITTER: Schoor C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8675735 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature