Which of the Following Best Summarizes the Effects of Numerical

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes the effects of numerical ability on judgements from data (Kahan,Peters,Dawson,Slovic,2017) ?

• A)Greater numerical ability leads message recipients to more accurate conclusions from data on non-partisan issues,
• B)Lower numerical ability leads message recipients to more accurate conclusions from data on non-partisan issues,
• C)Greater numerical ability leads message recipients to more accurate conclusions from data on non-partisan and politically charged issues,
• D)Lower numerical ability leads message recipients to more accurate conclusions from data on politically charged issues

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Definitions:

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