Incorrect thoughts, ideas, or notions. For instance, a common misconception is that Star Trekª is a bad thing. :)

A general term for intuitive but incorrect theories about the world and how it works. These naïve theories block development of more sophisticated disciplinary understanding. Howard Gardner uses this term to mean a theory learned early in life that blocks understanding in the sciences, specifically.

Misconceptions is an American sitcom television series for The WB Network for the 2005-2006 season that never aired. It features Jane Leeves, formerly of Frasier, and French Stewart, formerly of 3rd Rock From the Sun. Six episodes were ordered at the time of the show's announcement.