Selected College Students' Knowledge and Perceptions of Biotechnology Issues Reported in the Mass Media.

Agricultural communications students (n=330) were surveyed to determine their knowledge of and attitudes toward biotechnology issues reported in the mass media. Although students achieved only 30% correct responses, 84% perceived their knowledge level to be average to high. Most were somewhat accepting of genetic modification for plants but less accepting for humans. (Contains 17 references.) (JOW)