The Seductive Allure of "Seductive Allure"
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fMRI
brain imaging
scientific communication
publication bias
neuroethics
Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
Neurosciences
brain imaging
scientific communication
publication bias
neuroethics
Bioethics and Medical Ethics
Neuroscience and Neurobiology
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Hook, Cayce J
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The idea of fMRI’s “seductive allure” is supported by two widely cited studies. Upon closer analysis of these studies, and in light of more recent research, we find little empirical support for the claim that brain images are inordinately influential.
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2013-01-01
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Perspectives on Psychological Science