The Psychology of Risk
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Word Count
87,500 words, Guess
Page Count
350 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivepsychologyofrisk0000brea
- ISBN-100521004454
- ISBN-139780521004459
- Goodreads5488241
- LibraryThing5859336
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- Library of Congress Control Number2008297259
- OCLC Control Number154682230
- Better World Books9780521004459
- Open LibraryOL10435078M
Classifications
- LCCBF637.R57 B734 2007
- LCCBF637.R57
Description
Risk surrounds and envelopes us. Without understanding it, we risk everything and without capitalising on it, we gain nothing. This accessible new book from Glynis M. Breakwell comprehensively explores the psychology of risk, examining how individuals think, feel and act, as well as considering the institutional and societal assessments, rhetorics and reactions about risk. Featuring chapters on all the major issues in the psychology of risk including risk assessment, hazard perception, decision-making, risk and crisis management, risk and emotion, risk communication, safety cultures, the social amplification and social representation of risk and mechanisms for changing risk responses, Breakwell uses illustrations and examples to bring to life the significance of her research findings. She provides an innovative overview of current knowledge on the subject but also suggests that there are many fascinating questions still to be answered.
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