SPEC POINT 1.10 Flashcards by Anisha Seedat | Brainscape

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What are the reasons that risk can be overestimated?

A

Misleading info in media
Overexposure to information
Personal experience
Event causing severe harm

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What are the reasons that risk can be underestimated?

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Lack of information
Misunderstanding of factors leading to disease
Harm being non-immediate
Unfamiliarity with the event

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