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Evaluating Science Journalism
Kiana Awai
CHSS, Grand Canyon University
PSY-260: Introduction to Psychological Research and
Ethics Magen Branham
November 5th
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Introduction
It does not take long for the press to get ahold of psychological research. It is common
that the original research gets interpreted different than its original intention, or that information
gets left out to fit a certain story. This paper will discuss the article Men Hesitate More than
Women to Share Negative News and compare it to the original research.
Summary of the Journalist’s Story
George Wigmore covers a research study with an association claim about gender
differences when disclosing positive and negative information. His article is titled: Men Hesitate
More than Women to Share Negative News. In his article he discusses that women are more
likely to share negative information with others than men. Men are not as likely to share negative
experiences, and it is believed to be because of social perception of themselves (Wigmore,
2023). George covers that men are very selective with self-promotion and tend to withhold more
information than women. Women are often more satisfied in sharing negative information and
share their feelings more than men because they are not as affected by social perception. The
journal also discusses how both men and women share positive experiences equally. The journal
concludes with a quote from the original research about how gender remains important when
disclosing information.
Key Aspects of the Original Research
The original journal article was published on Science Direct, He said, she said: Gender
differences in the disclosure of positive and negative information. This research article discusses
three different studies that took place to gain more knowledge and understanding between men
and women disclosing negative information. The first study was a self-report from 193
participants, 98 females and 95 males. Participants were asked to recall a time when they were
Evaluating Science Journalism
Kiana Awai
CHSS, Grand Canyon University
PSY-260: Introduction to Psychological Research and
Ethics Magen Branham
November 5th
, 2
Introduction
It does not take long for the press to get ahold of psychological research. It is common
that the original research gets interpreted different than its original intention, or that information
gets left out to fit a certain story. This paper will discuss the article Men Hesitate More than
Women to Share Negative News and compare it to the original research.
Summary of the Journalist’s Story
George Wigmore covers a research study with an association claim about gender
differences when disclosing positive and negative information. His article is titled: Men Hesitate
More than Women to Share Negative News. In his article he discusses that women are more
likely to share negative information with others than men. Men are not as likely to share negative
experiences, and it is believed to be because of social perception of themselves (Wigmore,
2023). George covers that men are very selective with self-promotion and tend to withhold more
information than women. Women are often more satisfied in sharing negative information and
share their feelings more than men because they are not as affected by social perception. The
journal also discusses how both men and women share positive experiences equally. The journal
concludes with a quote from the original research about how gender remains important when
disclosing information.
Key Aspects of the Original Research
The original journal article was published on Science Direct, He said, she said: Gender
differences in the disclosure of positive and negative information. This research article discusses
three different studies that took place to gain more knowledge and understanding between men
and women disclosing negative information. The first study was a self-report from 193
participants, 98 females and 95 males. Participants were asked to recall a time when they were
