Published on in Vol 11, No 9 (2022): September

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/41747, first published .
Using Normative Language When Describing Scientific Findings: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Effects on Trust and Credibility

Using Normative Language When Describing Scientific Findings: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Effects on Trust and Credibility

Using Normative Language When Describing Scientific Findings: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of Effects on Trust and Credibility

Jon Agley   1 , MPH, PhD ;   Yunyu Xiao   2 , MPhil, PhD ;   Esi E Thompson   3 , PhD ;   Lilian Golzarri-Arroyo   4 , MS

1 Prevention Insights, Department of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States

2 Department of Population Health Sciences, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, United States

3 The Media School, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States

4 Biostatistics Consulting Center, School of Public Health Bloomington, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States

Corresponding Author:

  • Jon Agley, MPH, PhD
  • Prevention Insights
  • Department of Applied Health Science, School of Public Health Bloomington
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