Bad media reports of psychology research

PsyBlog presents an article related to the skills my Intro to Psychology students are learning: critical thinking and interpreting research. It comes complete with examples. Well done.

PsyBlog | Psychology Blog: Revealed: Eight Ways The Media Distorts Psychology:

In a revelation that has shocked the world, PsyBlog reveals mainstream media reporting of psychology studies has been grossly distorted for decades. PsyBlog can now exclusively expose the eight ‘specialist’ techniques journalists use to misrepresent psychology studies.

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Dana C. Leighton, Ph.D.

I am a social psychologist, broadly interested in the psychological basis of peace and conflict. I am working for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a Program Analyst, leading our survey research to better understand how our disaster response is promoting equity in service delivery, workforce readiness, and recovery and mitigation efforts.

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