Uncertainty is inherent to science and science communication. However, the evidence
appears mixed regarding whether portraying uncertainty in science communication has …

The science of judgment and decision making involves three interrelated forms of research:
analysis of the decisions people face, description of their natural responses, and …

In the current psychological debate, low replicability of psychological findings is a central
topic. While the discussion about the replication crisis has a huge impact on psychological …

While uncertainty is central to science, many fear negative effects of communicating
scientific uncertainties to the public, though research results about such effects are …

This article focuses on uncertainty—ways in which scientists recognize and analyze limits in
their studies and conclusions. We distinguish uncertainty from (un) trustworthiness—ways in …

Public and private decision-making on health problems relies on scientific evidence.
However, scientific knowledge includes uncertainty, as does knowledge about COVID-19. In …

Communication regarding COVID-19 vaccines requires evidence-based strategies. We
present findings from a quantitative survey measuring participants' understanding, trust, and …

Research on belief perseverance often suggests that people maintain or even strengthen
their beliefs in response to disconfirming evidence. However, many studies demonstrating …

The aim of this article is to investigate the role of anxiety as an emotional state frequently
identified as the most characteristic of the history of modern Europe, and of the 'Global …

Several meta-analytical attempts to reproduce results of empirical research have failed in
recent years, prompting scholars and news media to diagnose a “replication crisis” and …