Explaining Cognitive Neuroscience Findings to the Public: A Perspective on Overclaim
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22681075Keywords:
Explaining Cognitive Neuroscience Findings to the Public; Cognitive neuroscience; Neurofeedback; Evidence synthesis; Research methodologyAbstract
There is real interest in explaining cognitive neuroscience findings to the public right now, and real uncertainty about exactly
where it delivers the most value. We pull together the current evidence for explaining cognitive neuroscience findings to the
public, covering the methodological, practical, regulatory and cost angles, with an eye on where practice has genuinely settled
and where researchers and reviewers are still largely working it out for themselves. Selective, context-specific pursuit looks better
supported by the evidence gathered here than either broad rollout or blanket avoidance.
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