Correcting Covid-19 Misconceptions Requires Caution
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9732040 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Greg Trevors (0000-0003-0446-9239, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC, corresponding author), Melissa Duffy (0000-0003-3081-6265, University of South Carolina), Melissa C Duffy (University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 538-542 |
| Publication date | 2020-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Educational Researcher (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-189X • E-ISSN: 1935-102X |
| Publisher | American Educational Research Association (AERA) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3102/0013189x20953825 |
| OpenAlex | W3084024544 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 22 |
Individuals generally revise their misconceptions when corrected with carefully designed educational materials. However, early reports suggest that correcting COVID-19 misconceptions may be especially challenging, which may be due to conflicts with individuals’ moral values and emotions. This study explores the mechanisms and boundaries of correction effectiveness. Those highest in moral concerns for group cohesion or for individual freedoms were more likely to affectively or cognitively reject corrective information. Corrections of COVID-19 misconceptions should be carefully framed to connect with the morality of recipients and anticipate their emotional and cognitive reactions
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak · Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Cohesion (chemistry · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 · Epistemology · Morality · Communication in Education and Healthcare · Medicine · Psychology · Psychology of Moral and Emotional Judgment · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |