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  • Climate Science Communication

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  • Global populations often perceive climate change as a gradual, subtle shift, leading to apathy (the 'boiling frog' effect).
  • Communicating the urgency of climate change is challenging when its impacts appear minor and slow-moving.

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  • To investigate how different data presentation formats influence the perceived impact of climate change.
  • To provide a psychologically grounded approach for enhancing climate change communication.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted large-scale cognitive experiments (N=799) comparing binary vs. continuous climate data presentation.
  • Utilized computational modeling and follow-up experiments (N=398) to understand the cognitive mechanisms.
  • Ensured data presentation reflected equivalent climate change trends without selective reporting.

Main Results:

  • Binary climate data significantly increased perceived climate change impact (Cohen's d=0.40) compared to continuous data.
  • Computational modeling suggests binary data create an 'illusion' of sudden shifts, enhancing perceived urgency.
  • Findings were robustly replicated across multiple experiments.

Conclusions:

  • The presentation format of climate data critically influences public perception of its impact and urgency.
  • Binary data offers a psychologically effective tool for climate change communication, aligning with the 'boiling frog' effect.
  • This research provides actionable insights for policymakers and educators to improve climate change awareness and engagement.