Penn State University researchers say they may have found a link between math comprehension and people’s ability to understand messages about genetically modified organisms, or GMOs.
People who feel intimidated by math may be less able to understand messages about GMOs and other health-related information, according to a news release.
“Math anxiety, which happens when people are worried or are concerned about using math or statistics, leads to less effort and decreases the ability to do math,” Roxanne Parrott, a professor of communication arts and sciences and health policy and administration, said in a press release.”Math anxiety also has been found to impair working memory.”
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