In this module, you will explore the concept of psychological studies in the media. In previous modules, you have explored scholarly and non-scholarly articles and empirical and non-empirical sources. Here you will continue to develop the skill of being a thoughtful data consumer.
Before answering the questions below, review the following resources:
- Reading: Serotonin Modulates Behavioral Reactions to Unfairness (peer-reviewed journal article)
- Video: Beware Neuro-Bunk (11:03)
- Reading: The Cheesy Secret Behind Successful Decision Making (popular media article)
For your initial post, answer the following questions:
- How did the authors of the peer-reviewed journal article summarize their own work versus the journalist’s summary in the popular media article?
- Imagine you are summarizing a peer-reviewed journal article for a general audience. To avoid the oversights in the popular media article, what one major point would you ensure was communicated accurately to a general audience?
- Why is it important to refer to empirical studies when you see claims in popular media?
- How does the concept of psychological studies in the media apply to any of the following programmatic course themes?
- Social justice
- Career connections
- Ethics
Requirements: a reasonable length
Answer preview
According to Crockett et al. (2008), Serotonin (5-HT) plays a significant role in influencing decision-making. The author provides comprehensive findings on the impact of Serotonin (5-HT) on impulsive aggression by first introducing readers with a hook. As informed, children learn their first social rules of treating others similar to how they would like others to treat them. A significant challenge they experience is regulating aggressive impulses amidst perceived injustice. The author then informs readers about the role of Serotonin (5-HT),
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