Given the power of our prior beliefs to skew how we respond to new information, one thing is becoming clear: If you want someone to accept new evidence, make sure to present it to them in a context that doesn’t trigger a defensive, emotional reaction.
Chris Mooney, The Science of Why We Don’t Believe Science, Mother Jones
Terrific research-based article with important implications for learning.
Source: Mother Jones
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