Practice Transmitting Risk Information - 2 | 10. Understanding Risk Perception | Disaster Preparedness & Planning - Vol 7
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Question 1

Easy

What is risk perception?

💡 Hint: Think about how people evaluate risks they face daily.

Question 2

Easy

Give an example of a high probability-low consequence risk.

💡 Hint: Consider events that happen regularly.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What influences risk perception more: familiarity or rarity?

  • Familiarity
  • Rarity
  • Both

💡 Hint: Think about which has a more immediate effect on how we assess danger.

Question 2

True or False: The media always reports high casualty events extensively.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider how different types of events are prioritized in coverage.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Discuss how the disparity in media coverage affects public reaction to different types of disasters. How can this lead to a skewed perception of risk?

💡 Hint: Think about recent events and media coverage.

Question 2

Consider an environmental disaster. Analyze the psychological factors at play for affected communities versus distant observers.

💡 Hint: Reflect on differences in media portrayals and personal experiences.

Challenge and get performance evaluation