In science communication, the word “significant” can be confusing because: The public does not generally believe that science is important Scientists use the word to mean “findings did not occur by chance” but the public thinks it means ‘important’ No one can really say what significance means The word is too hard to understand for many people

Rachel Carson’s book “Silent Spring” describes how the environment was suddenly disrupted by the introduction of the chemical DDT.  Based on that description, what storytelling method did she use? A) The Quest B) The Journey C) The Detective Story D) The Stranger Comes to Town

According to the Extended Parallel Process Model, if a health campaign makes you fearful about getting too much sun exposure, but does not convince you that you’re capable of avoiding sunburns, you are more likely to engage in a:

According to Teal & Street (from lecture), patient-centered providers should learn to __________ patients’ emotions.

du Pre says that communication is _____________ in part because we are always both “sender’ and “receiver” of messages at the same time.

When communicating about a scientific study, the word “uncertainty” can be confusing because: The public interprets uncertainty to mean unsure about findings but scientists mean there is a range of values around a number The public assumes the results are final when scientists mean that they are only hypothesizing The word is hard for many non-scientists to understand The word uncertainty sounds negative but scientists view it positively

How many stereoisomers exist in the molecule, cholesterol below?

The Cancer Justice Network experienced problems when trying to encourage people experiencing homelessness to get cancer screenings. We said that a major reason was:

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[Type1] science stories are unusual or strange. [Type2] science stories may help people with practical issues.