Perception of Risk

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) - Tập 236 Số 4799 - Trang 280-285 - 1987
Paul Slovic1
1Decision Research, Eugene, OR 97401,

Tóm tắt

Studies of risk perception examine the judgments 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 (i) providing a basis for understanding and anticipating public responses to hazards and (ii) 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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