The likeness of a substance to have an effect on health.
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What is a risk?
The likelihood of harm occuring from a hazard
All thing being equal, risk is proportional to hazard
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What are some factors affecting the relationship between hazard and risk?
Exposure and the individual exposed
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What is risk perception?
Subjective judgement about characteristics and severity of risk.
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What is risk perception influenced by?
Degree to which the risk is percieved as controllable or exposure avoidable
Level of knowledge
Trustworthiness of authorities providing the information
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What is objective risk?
The relative variation from actual loss to expected loss
Objective risk declines as the number of exposure increases
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What is risk attitude?
Mindset towards taking or avoiding risk
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What is risk propensity?
Attitude towards taking risk
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What is risk aversion?
Attitude towards avoiding risk
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Card 2
Front
What is a risk?
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The likelihood of harm occuring from a hazard
All thing being equal, risk is proportional to hazard
Card 3
Front
What are some factors affecting the relationship between hazard and risk?
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