Risk And Decision Making

Question 1

Risk perception

Answer 1

Judgement of the adverse consequences of a particular hazard

Question 2

Key factors in risk perception

Answer 2

Perceived control
Previous experiences
Family concerns
Analytical thinking
Trust
Type of hazard

Question 3

Framing effect

Answer 3

people decide on options based on whether the options are presented with positive or negative connotations

Question 4

Syndemic

Answer 4

two or more diseases that synergise to make each other worse and include societal as well as biological drivers of poor health

Question 5

Mechanics 10 variables known to influence illness behaviour

Answer 5

Visibility and recognisability of symptoms
Perceived seriousness of symptoms for present and future
Extent to which symptoms disrupt family, work, and social activities
Frequency persistence and recurrence of symtoms
Tolerance threshold
Available info, knowledge, and cultural assumptions
Denial of symtoms
Needs competing with illness response
Normalisation
Availability of treatment

Question 6

Zooms triggers to consultation

Answer 6

Occurrence of interpersonal crisis
Interference with social or personal relations
Interference with activity
Temporalising - setting personal deadline
Sanctioning - pressure from others