Practice Familiarity and Experience with Disasters - 1.4 | 10. Understanding Risk Perception | Disaster Preparedness & Planning - Vol 7
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Question 1

Easy

What is meant by 'risk perception'?

💡 Hint: Think about how people view risks in their lives.

Question 2

Easy

Name one factor that influences risk perception.

💡 Hint: What might change people's understanding of risks?

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

How does familiarity with disasters influence risk perception?

  • Increases perceived risk
  • Decreases perceived risk
  • No effect

💡 Hint: Think of something you encounter regularly.

Question 2

True or False: Higher casualty counts generally lead to lower perceptions of risk.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What happens when many people are affected?

Solve 2 more questions and get performance evaluation

Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Assess how a community's past experiences with floods might impact their response to a future tornado warning. Discuss the psychological mechanisms at play.

💡 Hint: Think about how past events shape expectations and responses.

Question 2

Evaluate the role of social media in shaping public perception of disaster risks compared to traditional media channels.

💡 Hint: Consider the speed of information spread on social media versus traditional news.

Challenge and get performance evaluation