3-2 Discussion: Psychological Studies in the Media In this module, you will explore the concept of psychological studies in the media. In previous modules, you have explored scholarly and non-schola

3-2 Discussion: Psychological Studies in the Media

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

Remember to respond to two peers while being respectful of and sensitive to their viewpoints. Consider advancing the discussion in the following ways:

• Post an article, video, or additional research to reinforce a peer’s idea or challenge them to see their point from a different perspective.
• Engage in conversation with your peers around the concept of psychological studies in the media.

To complete this assignment, review the Psychology Undergraduate Discussion Rubric. You will also need:

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