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PERCIEVING Flashcards

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What are wicked problems?

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They are symptomatic of deeper problems and don’t present a clearly defined solution (Rayner, 2017)

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What % of UK and USA populations don’t believe in climate change?

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US- 13%

UK- 12%

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Why don’t people believe in climate change?

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Media representation

Psychological distance

Threatened ideology

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What is motivated reasoning? + quote

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Ignoring information which contradicts beliefs, using information that confirms them.

We disagree on values, not science (Kahan, 2015)

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What is Climate Theory?

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By Bellamy, 2011

Emphasising particular climate risks whilst ignoring others to maintain solidarity within their group

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What is Psychometric theory?

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The argument that the risk posed by technologies is subjective to the individual

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What is social readiness?

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The extent to which a technology is likely to receive a positive reception in society (Bellamy, 2019

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