(Key words)(Chapter 6) Risks and technology

Question 1

(definition) Affect

Answer 1

a person`s emotions or feelings that influence their thoughts, behaviours and decisions

Question 2

(definition) Cultural theory

Answer 2

understanding how people`s values, beliefs, and social groups influence their views on decision-making

Question 3

(definition) Hazard

Answer 3

an object, condition or process that threatens individuals

Question 4

(definition) risk

Answer 4

the probability that a hazard will occur

Question 5

(definition) Risk perception

Answer 5

how people view and evaluate the hazardousness of a situation or decision

Question 6

(definition) Uncertainty

Answer 6

The degree to which the outcome of a decision is unknown