Lessons from the field: Isn't it just common sense? Naïve realism as a barrier to learning
Kathleen D. Dyer
Abstract:ObjectiveThe goal was to determine whether or not there is an association between the belief that human development and family science (HDFS) is “just common sense” and academic performance in a rigorous research methods class in HDFS.BackgroundNaïve realism is a cognitive bias that creates a belief in common sense that is difficult to challenge. It is unknown whether student commitment to common sense impedes students' ability to learn.MethodStudents (N = 112) in an HDFS research methods class were followed f… Show more
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