M3-DQ

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:  Reconciling the Role of Serotonin in Behavioral Inhibition and Aversion: Acute Tryptophan Depletion Abolishes Punishment-Induced Inhibition in Humans  (peer-reviewed journal article)

· Video:  Beware Neuro-Bunk  (11:03) (Molly Crockett: Beware neuro-bunk | TED Talk) click the link

· 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