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This compact open access reference delves beyond popular concepts
of educated consumers and an informed public by examining the
science behind deliberative engagement. Using data from four
longitudinal studies, the authors assess public engagement methods
in deliberative discussions of ethical, legal, and social issues
concerning innovations in nanotechnology. Coverage includes the
theoretical origins of the studies, forms of engagement and
variations used, and in-depth details on cognitive, affective, and
social components that go into the critical thinking process and
forming of opinions. Not only are the findings intriguing in and of
themselves, but researchers from varied fields will also find them
useful in pursuing their own projects. Featured in the coverage:
Experimental methods and measures used in relation to specific
outcomes. Forms of deliberative engagement affecting objective and
subjective knowledge. Effects of engagement variables on attitude
formation, change, and polarization. Tracing the processes leading
to policy acceptance and support. Study conclusions and evaluation.
Plus supplemental materials giving readers access to full study
data. Since public engagement methods are widely regarded as
valuable for policy input, planning purposes, and understanding
societal processes, Deliberative Engagement with Science stands to
have a wide audience among psychologists, researchers, academics,
and policymakers, as well as professionals in the corporate sphere
and the tech industries.
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