Robert T Pennock
Biographic Data
| ID | 1087612 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert T Pennock |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert T |
| FAMILY NAME | Pennock |
| SIGNATURE | PENNOCK R T |
| AFFILIATIONS | Michigan State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0012-4770 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The development of just-in-time information acquisition behaviors in Generation X
The ways that humans acquire information is undergoing a fundamental change comparable to the introduction of Gutenberg’s moveable type and printing press and the development of broadcast systems in the twentieth century. In the Internet Era – the first decades of the twenty first century – individuals seek information on subjects that are salient or important to them from sources they trust at the time that they need or want that information. In…
The acceptance of evolution
The public acceptance of evolution remains a contentious issue in the United States. Numerous investigations have used national cross-sectional studies to examine the factors associated with the acceptance or rejection of evolution. This analysis uses a 33-year longitudinal study that followed the same 5000 public-school students from grade 7 through midlife (ages 45–48) and is the first to do so in regard to evolution. A set of structural equati…
Instinct for Truth
Negotiating boundaries in the definition of life
Can’t philosophers tell the difference between science and religion
Scientific Integrity and Science Museums
Scientific epistemology—the goals and methods of science—carries with it an implicit ethical framework that can provide a basis for professional judgment and behavior and inform museums' treatment of ethical dilemmas. This article reviews case studies of scientific ethical dilemmas within science museums and critically examines four operating models by which to approach such dilemmas. These include a business model, an entertainment model, and an…
Scientific Integrity and Science Museums
Scientific epistemology—the goals and methods of science—carries with it an implicit ethical framework that can provide a basis for professional judgment and behavior and inform museums' treatment of ethical dilemmas. This article reviews case studies of scientific ethical dilemmas within science museums and critically examines four operating models by which to approach such dilemmas. These include a business model, an entertainment model, and an…
Can’t philosophers tell the difference between science and religion
Negotiating boundaries in the definition of life
Instinct for Truth
The acceptance of evolution
The public acceptance of evolution remains a contentious issue in the United States. Numerous investigations have used national cross-sectional studies to examine the factors associated with the acceptance or rejection of evolution. This analysis uses a 33-year longitudinal study that followed the same 5000 public-school students from grade 7 through midlife (ages 45–48) and is the first to do so in regard to evolution. A set of structural equati…
The development of just-in-time information acquisition behaviors in Generation X
The ways that humans acquire information is undergoing a fundamental change comparable to the introduction of Gutenberg’s moveable type and printing press and the development of broadcast systems in the twentieth century. In the Internet Era – the first decades of the twenty first century – individuals seek information on subjects that are salient or important to them from sources they trust at the time that they need or want that information. In…
Sociology (4 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · Evolution and Science Education (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Law (2 works) · Metaphysics (2 works) · Philosophy (2 works) · Philosophy and History of Science (2 works) · Philosophy of language (2 works) · Philosophy of science (2 works)