Societal risks as seen by a Norwegian public.

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Tiegen, Karl Halvor

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TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 1988Description: 20p., 9 exhibits, 22 refsSubject(s):

Subject: In two studies, questionnaires originally developed to study risk perception in the United States were administered to Norwegian students. Level of perceived risk in Norway was clearly below American scores for most hazards. Norwegians were more concerned about chemicals used in food and agriculture.

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Reprinted from Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, Vol. 1., Issue No. 2., 1988, pp111-130

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In two studies, questionnaires originally developed to study risk perception in the United States were administered to Norwegian students. Level of perceived risk in Norway was clearly below American scores for most hazards. Norwegians were more concerned about chemicals used in food and agriculture.

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