The Risks of Using Nuclear Energy Sources in Space: Some Lay Activists'Perceptions

作者: Michael Maharik , Baruch Fischhoff

DOI: 10.1111/J.1539-6924.1992.TB00690.X

关键词: Risk perceptionRisk communicationDirectiveEngineeringSpace (commercial competition)Risk analysis (engineering)Operations managementPerceptionEnergy sourceStrengths and weaknessesPhysiology (medical)Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

摘要: A combination of directive and nondirective techniques was used to study the mental models 30 lay activists regarding risks nuclear energy sources in space. Respondents’perceptions were compared with an “expert model” processes generating controlling these risks, terms both substance their beliefs several statistical measures performance. These analyses revealed a complex pattern strengths weaknesses. Their details are derive recommendations for formulating messages about risks.

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