VIDEO:“Breaking News! Scientists Find the Gene for Infidelity”: Testing How Lay People Interpret News about Behavioral Genetics

Alexandre Morin-Chasse, PhD

Research Scholar at Center for Research on Ethical, Legal and Social Implications of Psychiatric, Neurologic and Behavioral Genetics
FRQSC Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Columbia University

Findings in the field of behavioral genetics often generate a great deal of interest in the mainstream media. Yet, very little is known about the way this information is interpreted by the public. This talk presents empirical evidence that lay people sometimes struggle to make sense of the most unexpected and unconventional findings in this field. Implications for science journalism are discussed.

Wednesday, May 6, 2015  4:00-5:00pm

Rm 405A and B, Educational Center, Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

10th Floor, Presbyterian Hospital (PH) Building

622 W. 168th Street