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  1. ; ; ; ; (, EasyChair.org)
    Although analogical examples can support better understanding of new science concepts, when analogies are included superficially and without explanation they may have unintended negative effects. In this study, simple inclusion of analogies greatly increased the perceived familiarity and predicted understanding of geology concepts. Higher judgements of familiarity and predicted understanding could produce illusions of understanding when reading texts about these concepts. 
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  2. ; ; ; ; (, EasyChair.org)
    Although analogical examples can support better understanding of new science concepts, when analogies are included superficially and without explanation they may have unintended negative effects. In this study, simple inclusion of analogies greatly increased the perceived familiarity and predicted understanding of geology concepts. Higher judgements of familiarity and predicted understanding could produce illusions of understanding when reading texts about these concepts. 
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    Accepted Manuscript Full Text Available