Perception of risk
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Slovic, Paul
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Studies of risk perception examine the judgements people make when they are asked to characterize and evaluate hazardous activities and technologies. This research aims to aid risk analysis and policy-making by providing a basis for understanding and anticipating public responses to hazards and improving the communication of risk information among lay people, technical experts, and decision-makers. This work assumes that those who promote and regulate health and safety need to understand how people think about and respond to risk. Without such understanding, well-intended policies may be ineffective.
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21 pages
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Risk perception, Public perception, Risk, Hazards
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Slovic, P. (1987). Perception of risk. Science, 236, 280-285.