Norwegian Institute of Public Health|Karlstad University|Universidade Federal da Bahia|Universidade Federal da Bahia
paper present development validation comprehensive questionnaire assess college students knowledge modern genetics genomics belief genetic determinism attitudes towards applications modern genetics genomicbased technologies written everyday language minimal jargon public understanding attitudes towards genetics genomics puggs questionnaire intended use research science education public understanding science means investigate relationships knowledge determinism attitudes modern genetics date little understood developed set core ideas initial items reviewing scientific literature genetics previous studies public student knowledge attitudes genetics seventeen international experts different fields eg genetics education philosophy science reviewed initial items feedback used revise questionnaire validated questionnaire two pilot tests samples university freshmen students final questionnaire contains 45 items including multiple choice likert scale response formats cronbach alpha showed good reliability section questionnaire conclusion puggs questionnaire reliable tool investigating public understanding attitudes towards modern genetics genomicbased technologies