{"product_id":"true-or-false-the-science-of-perception-misinformation-and-disinformation-9781433840487","title":"True or False?: The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten for pre-teens and young teens in lively text accompanied by fun facts, \u003ci\u003e True or False? The Science of Perception, Misinformation, and Disinformation\u003c\/i\u003e explores what psychology tells us about development and persistence of false perceptions and beliefs and the difficulty of correcting them, plus ways to debunk misinformation and think critically and factually about the world around us.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e This book\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eexplores how we think and perceive and why false beliefs, superstitions, opinions, misinformation, or wild guesses can just stick around and mess things up. You'll see how misunderstandings and misuse of scientific findings can lead people to the wrong conclusions. Readers learn how to outsmart their brain to gain critical thinking skills and find ways to identify and correct false beliefs and disinformation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Our big brains are super-efficient but glitchy. Scientists estimate that 90% of what we see, hear, smell, or sense never really sinks in. Instead, we pick up on the big things, general impressions, or \u003ci\u003eimportant\u003c\/i\u003e stuff and end up leaving our brains to fill in the missing info. And on top of that, people sometimes twist information on purpose. False beliefs can be shared from person to person or go viral in a flash, often by people who think the info is true. \u003cp\u003e So how in the world do we know what's real, what's true, or who to believe? Dig in and get the facts! \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Magination Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781433840487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/15\/2024 pg. 40\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jacqueline B. Toner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44273836425397,"sku":"9781433840487","price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_21dc0df2-0093-4bec-9200-e3e6817f7db1.jpg?v=1718082786","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/true-or-false-the-science-of-perception-misinformation-and-disinformation-9781433840487","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}