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

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

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.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

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.

Solve and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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

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

Question 2

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

💡 Hint: Consider emotional appeals and direct messaging.

Challenge and get performance evaluation