When and where people learn psychological science: The sun never sets.

Abstract

When and where do people learn about psychology? In this chapter, we suggest that the sun never sets on the teaching and learning of psychological science. The term psychological science emphasizes the scientific nature of the discipline. Psychological science is communicated in a variety of formal and informal settings. Formal settings include a wide array of academic institutions and professional development venues, whereas informal settings include popular media, Web sites, podcasts, networking sites, family discussions and religious communities. Psychological science is taught to students across the life span, in a wide range of contexts, at all hours of the day and night, in most parts of the world, and using many instructional modalities. Psychological science is local, national, and international. Psychological science appeals to a diverse audience. In this chapter, we explore quality control of the discipline's content and address the misconceptions that are commonly held by the public. We also describe when and where people learn 81

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