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When communicating about a scientific study, the word “uncertainty” can be confusing because: The public interprets uncertainty to mean unsure about findings but scientists mean there is a range of values around a number The public assumes the results are final when scientists mean that they are only hypothesizing The word is hard for many non-scientists to understand The word uncertainty sounds negative but scientists view it positively

According to du Pre, narrative medicine is an ideal approach to patient-provider communication, but it cannot be applied to cancer communication because narrative medicine is too time consuming.

Which of the following is not another name for exercise electrocardiography?

A culturally sensitive health campaign: [select all that apply]

To address the “Rhetorical Situation” speakers should:

Scientists may need help communicating with the public because: They are used to communicating with technical jargon They are immersed in the complexities of their topic They already believe their research is important All of the above

If you are using the “Inverted Pyramid” to write a news article about scientific research, start with the study’s: Conclusions Definitions Hypothesis Research background

Felix’s parents ask what Health Communication is. He answers, “Health Communication involves health education and health campaigns.”  This answer is:

The Cincinnati Nature Center hosts dialogue sessions where citizens interact with scientists and elected officials about environmental policy.  Which model of Science Communication are they using?  A) The Deficit Model B) The Contextual Model C) The Lay Expertise Model D) The Engagement Model

Research Background Study details Study findings That “so-what” Is this the typical order of A)  a scientific journal article or B) a news article using an Inverted Pyramid?