The Partisan Brain: How Dissonant Science Messages Lead Conservatives and Liberals to (Dis)trust science.
How Does Science Communication Affect Liborg
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1. (General Scientific Knowledge) - identify the correct statement(s)
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The continents on which we live have been moving their location for millions of years and will continue to move in the future.20
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Lasers work by focusing sound waves.0
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Antibiotics will kill viruses as well as bacteria.0
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Electrons are smaller than atoms.21
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Tsunamis, also called tidal waves, are caused by unusually warm ocean currents.1
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Ordinary tomatoes do not contain genes, while genetically modified tomatoes do.0
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All radioactivity is man-made.0
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The gravity forces of the sun and moon cause water tides in the ocean.19
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The redness of Mars is an optical illusion caused by different wavelengths of light from the Sun.4
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The main element found in stars is neon.1
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Our solar system has nine planets.4
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Alaska is the most earthquake prone state in the United States.5
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Earthquakes are caused by movements in the Earth's core.5
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Oil is formed from the organic remains of dinosaurs compressed over time by layers of rock.5
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Oxygen and carbon are the primary elements found in the air we breathe.3
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2. (Dissonant Science Messages) - Which of the following statements are true?
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Any recent climate change is caused primarily by the sun.3
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Climate change will increase hurricanes, flooding, and drought.4
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Carbon dioxide gas from burning fossil fuels (coal, gas, and oil) does not contribute to climate change.5
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There is a great deal of disagreement among scientists [climate scientists - Ed.] about whether or not climate change is primarily caused by human activities.17
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Nuclear power plants do not emit any carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.17
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Nuclear power plants contribute to global warming.0
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Uranium, which is used to make nuclear fuel, is extremely scarce.5
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People who live near nuclear power plants are typically exposed to 20% more radiation than are people who do not.2
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Used hydraulic fracking fluid often contaminates groundwater.4
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Hydraulic fracking of natural gas increases cancer rates in surrounding communities.1
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Greenhouse gas emissions in the United States have decreased substantially in recent years, in part due to the growth of hydraulic fracking of natural gas.6
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Burning natural gas is not better for the environment than is burning oil or coal.7
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Humans share a relatively recent common ancestor with chimpanzees.18
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Evolution cannot explain how life first appeared on Earth.14
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The complexity of humans cannot be explained by evolution alone.4
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Human beings and other living things have existed in their present form since the beginning of time.0
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3. Institutional Trust in the Scientific Community
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I have very little confidence in the scientific community.0
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Information from the scientific community is trustworthy.15
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I trust the scientific community to do what is right.0
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The scientific community often does not tell the public the truth.2
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I am suspicious of the scientific community.4
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