Can Multiple Texts Prompt Causal Thinking ? The Role of Epistemic Emotions
Journal article
Danielson, Robert W., Sinatra, Gale, Trevors, Gregory, Muis, Krista Renee, Pekrun, Reinhard Herrmann and Heddy, Benjamin. (2022). Can Multiple Texts Prompt Causal Thinking ? The Role of Epistemic Emotions. Journal of Experimental Education. pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.2022.2107604
Authors | Danielson, Robert W., Sinatra, Gale, Trevors, Gregory, Muis, Krista Renee, Pekrun, Reinhard Herrmann and Heddy, Benjamin |
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Abstract | When individuals seek to learn about scientific information, they likely turn to the Internet. There, they will find multiple documents with conflicting points of view and varying degrees of accuracy. Integrating this information is challenging and may evoke epistemic emotions which may, in turn, influence how this information is integrated. Additionally, understanding complex scientific topics such as climate change requires causal reasoning. The current study investigated the role of emotions and prior knowledge in learning about the causes and effects of climate change from multiple texts. One hundred and twelve university students read either a congruent argument (two texts affirming the same point of view) or an incongruent argument (two texts with competing points of view). Text presentations were counterbalanced. Those who read congruent texts showed greater knowledge gains and were more likely to think causally than those in the incongruent group. Across all conditions, emotions tended to decrease in salience as participants read the second text, suggesting that individuals may become desensitized to the challenges of climate change with increased exposure to information. This suggests that caution must be taken to avoid promoting disengagement and inaction of individuals around controversial issues. |
Keywords | Causal reasoning; climate change; epistemic emotions; multiple texts |
Year | 01 Jan 2022 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Education |
Journal citation | pp. 1-15 |
Publisher | Routledge |
ISSN | 0022-0973 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/00220973.2022.2107604 |
Web address (URL) | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00220973.2022.2107604 |
Open access | Published as non-open access |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 1-15 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 10 Aug 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 17 Jan 2023 |
Additional information | © 2022 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. |
Place of publication | United States |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8y94y/can-multiple-texts-prompt-causal-thinking-the-role-of-epistemic-emotions
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