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1 online resource. |
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text file |
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Psychology research progress
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Psychology research progress series.
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Includes index. |
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RISK PERCEPTION THEORIES AND APPROACHES ; RISK PERCEPTION THEORIES AND APPROACHES ; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 RISK PERCEPTION: WHY DIFFERENT THEORIES? ; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. What Is Risk Perception?; 3. Different Theories; 3.1. Psychology Approach; 3.2. Cognitive Approach; 3.3. Environmental Psychology Approach; 3.4. Anthropology/Sociology Approach; 3.5. Cultural Theory; 3.6. Social Amplification of Risk Framework; 3.7. Interface Theory; 4. The Reason for having Distinct Theories; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 2 RISK PERCEPTION BASED APPROACH TO ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY Abstract; Introduction. Risk Perception: Socio-Cultural Diversity and Cognitive Heuristics as a Behavioral Basis of Decision Making under Uncertainties; 1. Methodological Notes: Multi-Source Data Analysis Tool for Risk and Vulnerability Assessment; 2. Risk Perception Function as the Way to Analyze the Factors and Drivers of Risk and Losses Distribution; 3. Influence of Cognitive Heuristics to Wide-Scale Socio-Cultural Drivers of Risk Distribution: Education and Age Structure |
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4. Socio-Economic Drivers of Risk Perception and Losses Distribution on Short and Midterm Scales5. Problem-Oriented Stochastic Model of Population Distribution; 5.1. Rural Population Model; 5.2. Urban Population Model; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; Biographical Sketch; Chapter 3 RISK PERCEPTION AND PSYCHOSOCIAL VULNERABILITY IN HEALTH BEHAVIORS ; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. The Concepts of Risk and Vulnerability; 3. Configuration of Risk Perception and Psychosocial Vulnerability; Conclusion; References |
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Chapter 4 COMPARATIVE STUDY INTO RISK PERCEPTION AND THE CONSUMPTION OF ILLEGAL DRUGS IN YOUNG PEOPLE Abstract; Introduction; Method; Design; Participants; Instruments; Procedure; Data Analysis; Results; Discussion; References; Chapter 5 ANALYSIS OF CONSUMERS' CHOICE OF PAY TELEVISION AND CAR INSURANCE SERVICES BASED ON THE PERCEIVED RISK MODEL ; Abstract; Introduction; Key Concepts; Survey Method; Results; Conclusion; References; INDEX |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Risk perception.
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Risk perception. |
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Risk-taking (Psychology)
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Risk-taking (Psychology) |
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Risk -- Sociological aspects.
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Risk -- Sociological aspects. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Subject |
Risk behaviors. |
| Added Author |
Spencer, Theodore.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Risk perception Hauppauge, New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2016] 9781634846233 (DLC) 2016000070 |
| ISBN |
9781634846417 electronic book |
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1634846419 electronic book |
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9781634846233 (hardcover) |
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1634846230 |
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