1 - Measuring Risk
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Practice Questions
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Define objective measurable risk.
💡 Hint: Think about how statistics are used in measuring accidents.
What is subjective perceived risk?
💡 Hint: How do personal beliefs shape our perceptions of safety?
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What is objective measurable risk based on?
💡 Hint: Think about what kind of information can be counted.
True or False: Subjective perceived risk can be quantified easily.
💡 Hint: Consider how feelings might not fit into data.
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Consider a community that feels anxious about using a particular public transportation route, even though statistics show it’s the safest. How can city planners address this subjective risk using data?
💡 Hint: Think about how effective communication strategies can alter perceptions.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using solely statistical data to measure risk without addressing public perception. What are potential drawbacks?
💡 Hint: Consider how people can feel differently about numbers without the right context.
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