2 - Transmitting Risk Information
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Practice Questions
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What is risk perception?
💡 Hint: Think about how people evaluate risks they face daily.
Give an example of a high probability-low consequence risk.
💡 Hint: Consider events that happen regularly.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What influences risk perception more: familiarity or rarity?
💡 Hint: Think about which has a more immediate effect on how we assess danger.
True or False: The media always reports high casualty events extensively.
💡 Hint: Consider how different types of events are prioritized in coverage.
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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.
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.
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