Practice Catastrophic Potentials In Risk Judgement (1.2)

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Question 1.
What is probability in the context of risk?
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Think about how we measure chances in everyday situations.
Question 2.
Give an example of a high probability, low consequence risk.
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Consider something that occurs regularly.
3Question 3.
What is considered a high probability, low consequence risk?
- Earthquake
- Drought
- Tsunami
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Think about events that occur regularly.
4Question 4.
True or False: People often perceive low probability but high consequence events as highly risky.
- True
- False
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Consider how people react to news of rare but devastating events.
Question 5.
In a community faced with frequent flooding, analyze how familiarity impacts the residents' perception of risk over time.
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Consider how people behave when they experience something regularly.
Question 6.
Evaluate the role of media in creating panic around a rare event. What repercussions might this have?
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Think about the recent news around natural disasters.

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