| Main Title |
Communicating Effectively About Risk Magnitudes. Phase 1. |
| Author |
Weinstein, N. D. ;
Sandman, P. M. ;
Roberts., N. E. ;
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| CORP Author |
Rutgers - The State Univ., New Brunswick, NJ.;Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation. |
| Publisher |
Sep 89 |
| Year Published |
1989 |
| Report Number |
EPA-R-814506; EPA/230/08-08/064; |
| Stock Number |
PB90-141292 |
| Additional Subjects |
Risk ;
Public health ;
Communications management ;
Information services ;
Perception ;
Attitudes ;
Mass communication ;
Information processing(Psychology) ;
Asbestos ;
Radon ;
Information sources ;
Toxic substances
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
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Last
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Checkout
Status |
| NTIS |
PB90-141292 |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
117p |
| Abstract |
The research tests 7 alternative ways of communicating about the magnitude of risks and the changes in risk that can be achieved by an individual's mitigating actions. The technique uses 4-page information leaflets, accompanied by self-administered mail questionnaires. Two example risks, radon and asbestos, were used to give a context to the expression of risk magnitudes. All formats yielded expected perceptions about the relative risk of readings for that hazard. However, people with the same size readings for asbestos as those receiving radon readings reacted by saying the asbestos risk at that level has about the same degree of seriousness as reported by those receiving the corresponding radon reading. This occurred even though a given radon reading is associated with a risk 25 times larger than the same reading for asbestos. Based on the results, the authors provide tentative recommendations for communicating about environmental risks. |
| Supplementary Notes |
Sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC. Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation. |
| NTIS Title Notes |
Final rept. |
| Category Codes |
57U; 45D; 68G# |
| NTIS Prices |
PC A06/MF A01 |
| Primary Description |
400/02 |
| Document Type |
NT |
| Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
| Control Number |
005320609 |
| Origin |
NTIS |
| Type |
CAT |
