Sentence examples for increasing misconceptions from inspiring English sources

Response distributions were examined for each item, with items coded so that higher scores indicated increasing misconceptions about research with biological samples.

Thus, we hypothesized that increasing misconceptions about biospecimen-based research as measured by the 3-factor solution would be negatively correlated with genetic knowledge and positively correlated with researcher trust.

Although understanding of the scientific basis of aerosol therapy with dry powder inhalers (DPIs) has increased, some misconceptions still persist.

She felt that media portrayal had increased these misconceptions, observing that with "the syringe-toting serial killer Kelly in Holby City, realism has never been top of TV's agenda".

Some activities which might increase MC uptake include dispelling MC misconceptions; increasing involvement of religious leaders, women's groups, and peer mobilizers for MC promotion; and increasing the relevance of MC among men who are already practicing an HIV prevention method.

The total number of students' misconceptions increased by 260 following instruction, from 4,812 pre-instruction misconceptions to 5,072 post-instruction misconceptions.

The aim of our study was to evaluate whether the course Evolution of Biological Diversity was effective at challenging misconceptions and increasing the acceptance of evolutionary theory.

Further studies should also strive to identify whether there are certain activities we used or specific aspects of tree-thinking curriculum that have a greater influence on correcting misconceptions and increasing acceptance of evolution.

If our course, Evolution of Biological Diversity, was effective at challenging misconceptions and increasing the acceptance of evolutionary theory, we would expect to see a significant increase in the number of correct answers on our quiz after students complete the course.

The above-mentioned studies suggest that most presently used traditional methods of teaching evolutionary biology are relatively ineffective at dispelling misconceptions and increasing acceptance of evolution (Kelley 1999; Jensen and Finley 1996; Short 1994; Sinclair et al. 1997; Cunningham and Wescott 2009; Bishop and Anderson 1990).

Interventions have been shown to be effective in correcting misconceptions and increasing knowledge and self-efficacy [ 57].