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1.4. Influence of Individual and Cultural Perspectives
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What is a heuristic?
Hint
Think of it as a rule of thumb.
- 2.
Give an example of a cultural bias in risk perception.
Hint
Consider how community values might affect decisions.
- 3.
What are heuristics?
- Mental shortcuts
- Complex decision-making steps
- Cognitive biases
Hint
Think about how decisions can be made quickly and easily.
- 4.
True or False: Cultural biases do not affect individual decision-making.
- True
- False
Hint
Consider how societal norms influence personal beliefs.
- 5.
Design a community health initiative that addresses cultural differences in perceptions about disaster preparedness. What factors need to be considered?
Hint
Think about what makes each culture unique in terms of values and beliefs surrounding health and safety.
- 6.
Analyze the impact of different communication strategies (visual vs. textual) on cultural groups’ responses to disaster preparedness messages.
Hint
Consider the literacy levels and cultural storytelling practices that could influence the effectiveness of different strategies.
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