Practice Challenges In Risk Communication (2.4) - Understanding Risk Perception

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Question 1.
What is risk perception?
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Think about how people assess risks.
Question 2.
Name a factor that influences how we perceive risk.
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Consider what makes a risk seem more serious.
3Question 3.
What are characteristics used to assess risks?
- Frequency
- Consequence
- Both A and B
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Think about both how common and how serious risks are.
4Question 4.
True or False: Familiarity with a risk makes us perceive it as more dangerous.
- True
- False
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Remember how we react differently to familiar situations.
Question 5.
Analyze a recent natural disaster in terms of media reporting and public perception. Discuss the factors that affected how the risk was perceived by the public.
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Consider both frequency and focus of coverage.
Question 6.
Discuss how personal experience of risks, such as living in an earthquake-prone area, can alter one's view of risk compared to someone living in a low-risk area.
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Think about your feelings about risks based on where you live.

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