Despite scientific consensus that genetically modified (GM) food is safe to eat, the American public remains skeptical. This study (N=73) investigates the proposed role of disgust in driving opposition to GM food, which is debated in extant literature. Using physiological measures of disgust, alongside self-report measures, this study suggests that disgust plays a role in driving skepticism toward GM food, but not other food and health technologies. We further discuss the possible influence of risk sensitivity and perceptions of unnaturalness on attitudes toward novel science.

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独特的恶心？对转基因食品和其他食品和健康技术的生理厌恶和态度

尽管科学界一致认为转基因 (GM) 食品可以安全食用，但美国公众仍然持怀疑态度。这项研究 (N=73) 调查了厌恶在推动反对转基因食品方面的拟议作用，这在现存的文献中存在争议。这项研究使用厌恶的生理测量，连同自我报告测量，表明厌恶在推动对转基因食品的怀疑中发挥了作用，但对其他食品和健康技术却没有。我们进一步讨论了风险敏感性和对不自然的看法对新科学态度的可能影响。