Why numeracy counts in everyday life, with Ellen Peters, PhD

Speaking of Psychology · 2025-08-20

From deciding whether to buy a house to weighing the risks and benefits of taking a new medication, many important life decisions hinge on understanding numbers, statistics and probability. Ellen Peters, PhD, author of “Innumeracy in the Wild: Misunderstanding and Misusing Numbers” discusses what it means to be numerate; how numeracy
affects people’s health, financial security and other life outcomes; and how can you improve your confidence and ability with numbers.

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