Minsu Ha|David L. Haury|Ross H. Nehm
Feeling of certainty: Uncovering a missing link between knowledge and acceptance of evolution
The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University|The Ohio State University
abstract propose new model factors influencing acceptance evolutionary theory highlights novel variable unexplored previous studies feeling certainty foc model grounded emerging understanding brain function acknowledges contributions intuitive cognitions making decisions whether accept particular theoretical explanation events specifically examine relationships among religious identity level education level knowledge foc level evolutionary acceptance test whether proposed model accurately predicts hypothesized pathways employ widely used measuresthe cins mate oriin addition new variables multiple regression path analyses order test interrelationships among foc acceptance evolutionary theory explore relationships using sample 124 preservice biology teachers found display comparable knowledge belief levels reported previous studies topic hypothesis tests corroborated idea foc plays moderating role relationships among evolutionary knowledge beliefs educational research acceptance evolutionary theory likely benefit increased attention nonconscious intuitive cognitions give rise feeling knowing certainty 2011 wiley periodicals inc j res sci teach 49 95121 2012