1.5. Risk Awareness and Promotion of Preparedness

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does 'risk perception' refer to?

   Hint

   Think about how people view risks differently.

2. 2.

   Give an example of a heuristic in decision-making.

   Hint

   Which example is easiest to recall?

3. 3.

   What is risk perception?

   • A measure of actual risks
   • An individual's assessment of risks
   • A universal truth about risks

   Hint

   Think about how people may react differently to the same risk.

4. 4.

   True or False: Cultural influences have no impact on risk awareness.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   What role do customs and traditions play?

5. 5.

   Propose a new disaster preparedness campaign that uses both cognitive and cultural insights to address a specific community's needs.

   Hint

   Consider local events or traditions that can frame the message.

6. 6.

   Evaluate a past disaster response strategy's effectiveness by assessing its consideration of public cognitive biases.

   Hint

   Look for evidence on whether the campaign ignored severe, less frequent risks.