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“Neuromyths”: A Critical Consideration
Author(s) -
Gardner Howard
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
mind, brain, and education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.624
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1751-228X
pISSN - 1751-2271
DOI - 10.1111/mbe.12229
Subject(s) - field (mathematics) , term (time) , epistemology , psychology , engineering ethics , cognitive science , sociology , philosophy , engineering , physics , mathematics , quantum mechanics , pure mathematics
ABSTRACT The term “neuromyth” is becoming part of discourse in the field of mind, brain, and education. In this article, I review some problematic aspects of the practice, critique specific examples, and propose an alternative way of communicating with the public about findings in psychology and neuroscience.