‘Mental Model’ Approach Shows Promise in Reducing Susceptibility to Misconceptions About mRNA Vaccination | The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania

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‘Mental Model’ Approach Shows Promise in Reducing Susceptibility to Misconceptions About mRNA Vaccination

Showing people a “mental model” of scientific concepts may help undercut vaccine-related misconceptions, according to new APPC research published in PNAS.