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Evolutionary Misconception

Evolutionary Misconception is a cognitive error or faulty reasoning pattern in which individuals misinterpret evolutionary processes, mechanisms, or principles—such as natural selection or common descent—by attributing intent, progress, or purpose to non-teleological biological changes, thereby deviating from the scientifically accepted understanding of evolution.

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168

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96

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2017–2026

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Publications

90

Darwin's dangerous idea: evolution and the meanings of life

Choice Reviews Online · 1995 · 1.7K citations

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Understanding Natural Selection: Essential Concepts and Common Misconceptions

T. Ryan Gregory · Evolution Education and Outreach · 2009 · 556 citations · Full text

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Biology Majors' Knowledge and Misconceptions of Natural Selection

Ross H. Nehm, Leah Reilly · BioScience · 2007 · 405 citations

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Five Misunderstandings About Cultural Evolution

Joseph Henrich, Robert Boyd, Peter J. Richerson · Human Nature · 2008 · 344 citations

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The Evolution with Age of Probabilistic, Intuitively Based Misconceptions

Efraim Fischbein, Ditza Schnarch · Journal for Research in Mathematics Education · 1997 · 320 citations

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Authors

168

  1. RH
    Ross H. Nehm

    Stony Brook University, United States

    4 publications · 718 citations

    4

    h-index

  2. EA
    Edmund A. Marek

    University of Oklahoma, United States

    3 publications · 160 citations

    3

    h-index

  3. TM
    Tessa M. Andrews

    Montana State University, United States

    3 publications · 186 citations

    3

    h-index

  4. TB
    Tony B Yates

    Oklahoma Baptist University, United States

    3 publications · 160 citations

    3

    h-index

  5. JT
    James T. Colbert

    Iowa State University, United States

    2 publications · 40 citations

    2

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1–5 of 168

Institutions

96

  1. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    4 h-index

    9 publications

    962 citations

  2. University of Oklahoma

    Norman, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    160 citations

  3. Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

    Berkeley, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    195 citations

  4. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    62 citations

  5. Oklahoma Baptist University

    Shawnee, United States

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    160 citations

  6. University of California, Davis

    Davis, United States

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    635 citations

  7. Montana State University

    Bozeman, United States

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    319 citations

  8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    240 citations

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Venues

  1. Evolution Education and Outreach

    19 publications · 1.3K citations

    16

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  2. CBE—Life Sciences Education

    6 publications · 358 citations

    6

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  3. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 5 publications · 2K citations

    5

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  4. The American Biology Teacher

    4 publications · 258 citations

    4

    h-index

  5. Journal of Biological Education

    3 publications · 213 citations

    3

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