Risk

Question 1

Risk

Answer 1

The potential to lose something that you value, versus the possibility of gaining something you value.

Question 2

Absolute Risk

Answer 2

Uppermost limit of risk

Question 3

Real risk

Answer 3

The amount of risk that actually exists at a given moment

Question 4

Perceived risk

Answer 4

Individuals subjective assessment of the real risk present at anytime

Question 5

Perceived example

Answer 5

A novice on a moderately difficult climb may see undertaking the climb as being a fairly high risk activity

Question 6

Real example

Answer 6

Due to the amount of safety features in place on a climb including things like harness, dynamic rope, belayer, back up belayer, the risk is actually quite low

Question 7

Exploration and Experimentation

Answer 7

Where the task is easy and individual may find time to pause or experiment with the task

Question 8

Adventure

Answer 8

Experience where the individual is placing themselves at risk where outcome is uncertain

Question 9

Peak Adventure

Answer 9

Difficulty of the task is equal to that of the competence of the individual creating optimal arousal, resulting in maximal performance, in a state of flow

Question 10

Misadventure

Answer 10

A state of mind where the immediate reactions are negative rather than positive and the challenge becomes to difficult for the individual

Question 11

Devestation and Disaster

Answer 11

The degree of difficulty is far greater than that of individuals competence where serious harm or death may result