2.4 - Challenges in Risk Communication
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Practice Questions
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What is risk perception?
💡 Hint: Think about how people assess risks.
Name a factor that influences how we perceive risk.
💡 Hint: Consider what makes a risk seem more serious.
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What are characteristics used to assess risks?
💡 Hint: Think about both how common and how serious risks are.
True or False: Familiarity with a risk makes us perceive it as more dangerous.
💡 Hint: Remember how we react differently to familiar situations.
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Analyze a recent natural disaster in terms of media reporting and public perception. Discuss the factors that affected how the risk was perceived by the public.
💡 Hint: Consider both frequency and focus of coverage.
Discuss how personal experience of risks, such as living in an earthquake-prone area, can alter one's view of risk compared to someone living in a low-risk area.
💡 Hint: Think about your feelings about risks based on where you live.
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