EVALUATING RISK COMMUNICATIONS - COMPLETING AND CORRECTING MENTAL MODELS OF HAZARDOUS PROCESSES .2.

被引:74
作者
BOSTROM, A
ATMAN, CJ
FISCHHOFF, B
MORGAN, MG
机构
[1] UNIV PITTSBURGH,DEPT IND ENGN,PITTSBURGH,PA 15261
[2] CARNEGIE MELLON UNIV,DEPT ENGN & PUBL POLICY,PITTSBURGH,PA 15213
关键词
RISK COMMUNICATION; RISK PERCEPTION; MENTAL MODELS; EVALUATION; DECISION MAKING; RADON;
D O I
10.1111/j.1539-6924.1994.tb00290.x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
We propose a decision-analytic framework, called the mental models approach, for evaluating the impact of risk communications. It employs multiple evaluation methods, including think-aloud protocol analysis, problem solving, and a true-false test that allows respondents to express uncertainty about their answers. The approach is illustrated in empirical comparisons of three brochures about indoor radon.
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页码:789 / 798
页数:10
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