Abstract:Psychologists have studied the question
of what happens to naı̈ve
or intuitive concepts about science that form before accepted scientific
ideas have been taught. Studies find that both the accuracy and time
required to decide about the accuracy of carefully crafted statements
reveal remnants of intuitive models of science. This is true even
after formal instruction has occurred and more accurate concepts have
been accepted. How these extant ideas influence learning and attendant
assessment may be worth furthe… Show more
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