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Discussion Instructions: Find an example of psychological research reported in the mainstream media, or read one of the examples below. Write 2 to 3 paragraphs that include the following: 

• Summarize what results or conclusions are presented in the article.
• Use the LEARN approach to identify any flaws you see in the research or conclusions. Remember that just because two factors are correlated does not mean that one caused the other.
• Discuss how sensationalizing these research results could be harmful. If an article misrepresents or overemphasizes the conclusions of the research, what are some of the long-term problems this might cause?
• Imagine and describe a scenario about how misinterpretation of the article you chose could be damaging to a person or a community. 
• What information could have been included that would have presented the information more responsibly?