dc.contributor.author | Wiseman, Richard | |
dc.contributor.author | Collver, Jordan | |
dc.contributor.author | Worth, Rik | |
dc.contributor.author | Watt, Caroline | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-11-18T17:00:03Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-11-18T17:00:03Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2021-03-08 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Wiseman , R , Collver , J , Worth , R & Watt , C 2021 , ' Hocus Pocus: using comics to promote skepticism about the paranormal ' , Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) , vol. 20 , no. 2 . https://doi.org/10.22323/2.20020204 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/25910 | |
dc.description | © The Author(s). This article is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution — Non Commercial — No Derivative Works 4.0 License. | |
dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the potential for comics to promote skepticism about the paranormal. Participants rated their interest in comics, read a skeptical account of alleged paranormal phenomena in One of three mediums (text, comic, and comic containing an interactive magic trick), and then rated their engagement, skepticism and recall. The text was rated as more interesting and entertaining than the comics, and participants’ prior interest in comics positively correlated with engagement and shift in skepticism. This suggests that for certain cohorts, comics may be an effective way to promote engagement and attitude change. The implications for future work are considered. | en |
dc.format.extent | 16 | |
dc.format.extent | 192682 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Journal of Science Communication (JCOM) | |
dc.subject | art and literature | |
dc.subject | Informal learning | |
dc.subject | Science and technology | |
dc.subject | Science education | |
dc.subject | Communication | |
dc.title | Hocus Pocus: using comics to promote skepticism about the paranormal | en |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Research in Psychology and Sports | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Life and Medical Sciences | |
dc.contributor.institution | Behaviour Change in Health and Business | |
dc.contributor.institution | Psychology | |
dc.contributor.institution | Learning, Memory and Thinking | |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Postgraduate Medicine | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
dc.identifier.url | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85104022346&partnerID=8YFLogxK | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.22323/2.20020204 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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