
I thought this study could serve as an educational opportunity for university students. When I used to teach research methodology, I would have a section of the course focused on critical interpretation of magazine and newspaper articles regarding psychological science. For the assignment, students would find a popular press article about a scientific study, then go and get the actual research article, and then compare the two. In this case, you could have your students compare magazine and newspaper articles with the actual scientific article and the summary written by the lead scientist, Dr. Fisher. This assignment can help students think critically about popular press descriptions of scientific studies. And since the study focuses on sexuality, the students should find the topic inherently interesting.













