Volcanic hazards : risk perception and preparedness / Douglas Paton, Leigh Smith, David M. Johnston.

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Subject: Drawing upon research conducted in New Zealand, this paper discusses some conceptual and methodological issues involved with understanding and promoting risk reduction. Conceptual issues include the implications of the distinction between objective and public risk assessment and ssumptions made regarding the relationship between risk perception and preparation. Methodolocial issues focus on the need for longitudinal analysis

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Reprint from New Zealand Journal of Psychology, vol. 29, no. 2, December 2000, pp. 86-91

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Includes bibliography (p. 90-91)

Drawing upon research conducted in New Zealand, this paper discusses some conceptual and methodological issues involved with understanding and promoting risk reduction. Conceptual issues include the implications of the distinction between objective and public risk assessment and ssumptions made regarding the relationship between risk perception and preparation. Methodolocial issues focus on the need for longitudinal analysis

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