Why do scratch cards feel like a good idea when the math clearly says they’re not?
How intuition fails us when probabilities get extreme. open.spotify.com/episode/5sQr...
#BehavioralEconomics #EmberhartJourney #PositiveParenting #KindnessRocks
#DecisionMaking #RiskPerception #Podcast

Figure 5 – Belvédères estuariens ou au sein de marais adjacents URL http://journals.openedition.org/bagf/docannexe/image/14396/img-5.jpg

[10/10] L’adaptation passe par la construction d’un "paysage de la submersion" lisible. Rendre visibles les dynamiques estuariennes par l’aménagement, la médiation et l’éducation du regard apparaît essentiel pour renforcer la conscience du risque. #geography #estuaries #riskperception #sealevelrise

🥾 Trending Topic Thursday

How hikers perceive risk varies by context and culture. This Leisure Sciences article uses online trail reviews and NLP to compare risk perception in Malaysia and New Zealand.
🔗 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#TrendingTopicThursday #OutdoorRecreation #RiskPerception

Why You're Terrified of the Wrong Things
#RiskPerception #TrainCrash #PopulationSafety

A study of 70,000+ people shows we consistently rate our personal climate risk lower than others'. This bias is stronger in Europe than in Asia. #ClimateChange #RiskPerception
🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s418...

Do masculinity norms make men less likely to express concern about climate change? Yes. Research in social psychology and risk perception shows that some men who are highly concerned with appearing traditionally masculine are less likely to express concern about climate change or to adopt pro-environmental behaviors because these actions are stereotyped as feminine. The effect is not universal, varies by culture and politics, and often diminishes when environmental actions are framed in identity-consistent ways.

When “being manly” collides with climate concern: some men underreport worries to fit norms. What messages actually change minds without stigma? #ClimateChange #GenderNorms #Masculinity #RiskPerception #SocialPsychology

Let's Talk Risk: Exploring the Dimensions of Risk Perception Dr. Sandra Alday is joined by professor of risk analysis and decision science, Robyn Wilson, to discuss how we perceive risks and make decisions.  

In a new episode of Let's Talk Risk, Dr. Sandra Alday unpacks risk perception and its many dimensions with Professor Robyn Wilson of Ohio State. #Risk #Science #RiskPerception #Podcast

Listen now! societyriskanalysis.libsyn.com/exploring-th...

World's Most Common Pain Relief Drug May Induce Risky Behavior, Research Suggests The most commonly taken analgesic worldwide – and one of the most consumed drugs in the US – could be doing a lot more than just pain relief.

If there is any truth t'this, it makes alotta things make a lot more sense....

#Acetaminophen #RiskPerception #UniversityStudy #Science

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Heading to the AOM Meeting in Copenhagen? Interested in Climate Risks, Risk Perception, and Risk Management in the Supply Chain? Stop by my poster presentation on “Value Chain Dependencies and Climate Risks in the Value Chain”. @ifmbonn.bsky.social #AOM2025 #ClimateRisk #RiskPerception #EconSky

New in DHS
Nagy et al explores how rural residents perceive environmental risks eg air pollution and domestic heating
Perceptions are often irrational: nuclear energy overestimated, wood-burning underestimated
doi.org/10.1556/2066...
#AirPollution #RiskPerception #EnvironmentalRisk #DHS #AKJournals

Experts emphasize effective communication in wireless emergency alerts to enhance public response Specialists detail crucial elements for improving understanding of emergency alert messages.

Experts in Colorado reveal the vital steps needed to transform emergency alerts from mere notifications into life-saving messages that demand action.

Learn more here!

#CO #CitizenPortal #PublicSafety #RiskPerception

#GlobalWarming has made #climateCommunication a critical aspect of #sustainability. But how has #riskPerception and #preparedness around the world changed? #CDRLeeds Andrea Taylor (@ataylor43.bsky.social) will be discussing this in a SRI seminar on Wed 19 March 4pm GMT. shorturl.at/FSFzL

Pieces of paper on a desk showing a blank 5x5 risk matrix and cut out ‘counters’ of a poodle, an elephant, a tiger and a dinosaur. Used as a tool for a discussion about risk perception.

I got crafty for my team meeting today - we were talking about #RiskPerception, the baggage we bring to the table, and the pros/cons of a matrix

A violin plot showing how the sample quantified the probability phrases that had been preregistered as having "high likelihood" interpretations.

A violin plot showing how the sample quantified the probability phrases that had been preregistered as having "low likelihood" interpretations.

Recent #preprint just submitted for peer-review: We ran an online survey to find out how people (N = 537) interpreted 22 different Norwegian probability phrases. https://osf.io/preprints/psyarxiv/4ngja #risk #RiskPerception
#ProbabilityPhrases

Unraveling the Complexities of Risk Perception - Rocky Mountain Atheists Trust influences people's risk perception of autonomous vehicles, demonstrating that perception is affected by more than just information. This study highlights complexities in public understanding an...

Unravelling the Complexities of Risk Perception

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#RockyMountainAtheists #rma #WesternCanadaReason #wecanreason #freedomfromreligion #criticalthinking #skeptics #science #RiskPerception #TrustAndInformation #ScienceAdvocacy #MediaImpact #PublicPerception

"What relevance does risk perception have? (...) We're often talking about symbolic politics here. (...) Parents' #RiskPerception is often based on the public debate, while their children have different perceptions of these, coming from their online experiences." - @dryhairtogo