Practice Lecture – 16: Disaster Preparedness From Cognitive And Heuristic Perspectives (1.1)
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Lecture – 16: Disaster Preparedness from Cognitive and Heuristic Perspectives

Practice - Lecture – 16: Disaster Preparedness from Cognitive and Heuristic Perspectives

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Question 1 Easy

What is a cognitive heuristic?

💡 Hint: Think about how we make quick judgments.

Question 2 Easy

Name one type of risk mentioned in the lecture.

💡 Hint: Consider the different areas of life.

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Question 1

What is a cognitive heuristic?

A mental shortcut
A detailed analysis
A long-term strategy

💡 Hint: Think about quick ways people make decisions.

Question 2

True or False: Individual decisions in disaster preparedness are solely based on cultural norms.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider personal factors outside of culture.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze how a cultural bias could hinder proper disaster preparedness in a specific community.

💡 Hint: Think about community norms around safety and past experiences.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a disaster preparedness campaign’s effectiveness in using cognitive heuristics to influence behavior.

💡 Hint: Consider emotional appeals and direct messaging.

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