Title: Knowledge Neglect: When people fail to use relevant knowledge

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Fazio, Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Abstract:

Despite knowing facts such as "Moscow is the capital of Russia" and "Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon", people often fail to notice errors when reading (e.g. St. Petersburg is the capital of Russia) and later think that the false information is correct. In this talk I will provide examples of this "knowledge neglect" that occur both when reading fictional stories and when judging the truth of a statement.  In addition, I will discuss manipulations that increase or decrease knowledge neglect and what these manipulations tell us about the mechanisms behind the effect and our memory systems.   

Bio: 

Dr. Lisa Fazio studies how people learn new information, both true and false, and how to correct errors in people’s knowledge. Currently an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University, her research focuses on how to mitigate the effects of reading false information and how to increase classroom learning. Her research informs basic theories about learning and memory, while also having clear applications for practitioners, such as journalists and teachers.  

Title: Knowledge Neglect: When people fail to use relevant knowledge

Presenter: Dr. Lisa Fazio, Assistant Professor, Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University

Abstract:

Despite knowing facts such as "Moscow is the capital of Russia" and "Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon", people often fail to notice errors when reading (e.g. St. Petersburg is the capital of Russia) and later think that the false information is correct. In this talk I will provide examples of this "knowledge neglect" that occur both when reading fictional stories and when judging the truth of a statement.  In addition, I will discuss manipulations that increase or decrease knowledge neglect and what these manipulations tell us about the mechanisms behind the effect and our memory systems.   

Bio: 

Dr. Lisa Fazio studies how people learn new information, both true and false, and how to correct errors in people’s knowledge. Currently an assistant professor in the Department of Psychology and Human Development at Vanderbilt University, her research focuses on how to mitigate the effects of reading false information and how to increase classroom learning. Her research informs basic theories about learning and memory, while also having clear applications for practitioners, such as journalists and teachers.