1.2. Conventional Theories of Risk Perception

Try these first

1. 1.

   What is risk perception?

   Hint

   Think about what shapes our understanding of risks.

2. 2.

   Name an example of an exogenous variable.

   Hint

   Consider factors outside the individual’s influence.

3. 3.

   What do conventional theories of risk perception emphasize?

   • Cultural influences
   • Objective assessments of hazards
   • Probabilities only

   Hint

   Think about how individuals assess risks.

4. 4.

   True or False: Risk is only determined by the size of the hazard.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Remember cultural perceptions of risks.

5. 5.

   Evaluate how different cultural beliefs can lead to divergent responses to the same disaster event.

   Hint

   Think about how belief systems can influence actions in crisis situations.

6. 6.

   Create a comprehensive model for risk communication that includes both conventional and cultural factors.

   Hint

   Focus on a two-way communication model that respects cultural insights.