Causal theory error in college students’ understanding of science studies
Abstract When reasoning about science studies, people often make causal theory errors by inferring or accepting a causal claim based on correlational evidence. While humans naturally think in terms of causal relationships, reasoning about science findings requires understanding how evidence supports...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2022-01-01
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| Series: | Cognitive Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s41235-021-00347-5 |