Why people don't listen to warnings: with discussion of implications for futurists.

By:

Koster, Francis

Contributor(s):

Health, Education, and Welfare Dept. (USA); Office of Education

Material type: Text

TextLanguage: ENG Publication details: 03 APR 1978Description: 88p., 1 appendix, 107 refsReport number: ED-152-674; SO-010-846Subject: The document reviews recent literature on warning processes, evaluates the effectiveness of warnings in changing public policy and personal behavior, and applies warning literature to specific problem areas. The document is presented in six parts. Part one identifies the three major groups for which warning literature has been reviewed. Part two presents case studies of responses to air raid alarms, floods, alcohol abuse, and panic by public officials. Part three outlines a strategy for effective warnings. Part four lists 44 findings from warning literature, and presents two disaster scenarios. Part five forecasts circumstances which will probably require warnings in the future. Part six suggests that futurists should concentrate on educating leaders in urban areas on matters related to toxic and nuclear plants and on centralizing collection and analysis of forecasts pertaining to stressful circumstances.

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The document reviews recent literature on warning processes, evaluates the effectiveness of warnings in changing public policy and personal behavior, and applies warning literature to specific problem areas. The document is presented in six parts. Part one identifies the three major groups for which warning literature has been reviewed. Part two presents case studies of responses to air raid alarms, floods, alcohol abuse, and panic by public officials. Part three outlines a strategy for effective warnings. Part four lists 44 findings from warning literature, and presents two disaster scenarios. Part five forecasts circumstances which will probably require warnings in the future. Part six suggests that futurists should concentrate on educating leaders in urban areas on matters related to toxic and nuclear plants and on centralizing collection and analysis of forecasts pertaining to stressful circumstances.

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