6 - Understanding Risk
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Practice Questions
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Define disaster risk communication.
💡 Hint: Focus on the purpose of the communication.
Who are the senders and receivers in risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about the roles in a communication process.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary purpose of disaster risk communication?
💡 Hint: Think about the needed actions during a disaster.
True or False: The sender's goal is only to inform without influencing the receiver.
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of purposeful exchange.
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Challenge Problems
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Propose a risk communication plan for a hurricane that affects a coastal city with diverse populations. What messaging strategies would you include?
💡 Hint: Think about inclusivity and the unique needs of different audiences.
Evaluate the effectiveness of risk communication after a recent disaster. What feedback mechanisms would you implement?
💡 Hint: Consider outcomes and how to measure them effectively.
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