Deck 4: Risk Perception and Communication

Question 1

With the emergency classification system, decisions are made based on rational scientific considerations rather than ____________ or other considerations.

Answer 1

Emotion

Question 2

Risk is a possibility that people or property could be hurt. True or False?

Answer 2

True

Question 3

_______________is a situation in which there is a significantly increased probability of an incident occurring that will threaten the public's health, safety, or property.

Answer 3

An escalating crisis

Question 4

What is a risk assessment?

Question 5

One of the most important incident management actions is risk communication. True or False?

Question 6

As an emergency manager, there is only one task you must perform to mobilize resources for risk communication - obtain the support of senior appointed and elected officials. True or False?

Question 7

What source of warning information do people prefer to rely on?

A) The media
B) Their peers
C) Authorities
D) Environmental cues

Question 8

The answer to the question, "What is the best method of protection" results in: a) an information need
B) protection motivation
C) an information search plan
D) an adaptive plan

Question 9

Protective action is unlikely to be followed unless it is considered to be effective. True or False?

Question 10

The _________________phase is marked by a low probability that a catastrophic incident will threaten public safety, property, and the environment.

Question 11

As an emergency manager, you should know basic information about your community regarding:

A) Evacuation history
B) Perception of the media
C) Levels of education
D) Post disaster donations

Question 12

People never postpone taking protection actions when faced with danger. True or False?

Question 13

When disaster impact is imminent, households can rely mostly on resources from outside sources to achieve protection. True or False?

Question 14

A communication action implementation outcome is: a) People dismiss the threat and avoid the protective action.
B) If an information source is unavailable, people can try to find different sources
C) If the new information contradicts previous information, then people believe the new information
D) People accept the threat and only act after finding multiple sources of information

Question 15

People rarely seek additional information because the consequences of a decision error are very serious. True or False?

Question 16

The hazards that produce the greatest community conflict are those having a potential for inflicting minimal harm on bystanders. True or False?

Question 17

Even the most effectively implemented risk communication program may not lead a large percentage of people to take immediate protective action. True or False?

Question 18

Important sources of warnings are messages from authorities, the media, and peers. True or False?

Question 19

Any confusing warning messages from officials or any doubts expressed will cause people to seek more information. True or False?

Question 20

In a _____________, people are likely to recall actions they have taken on previous occasions.

Question 21

Name and define two of the five tasks that emergency managers should complete when performing an operational analysis.

Question 22

Name two of the five tasks emergency managers must complete to implement the risk communication program.