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Revision as of 02:17, 25 December 2016
This section contains definitions of Risk Perception and the notion of Subjective Risk. The concepts of Risk Perception and Risk Tolerance, while unique, are very much linked. [1]
Other relevant terms of note are Optimism Bias and Illusion of Control.
Contents
Definitions
European Definitions
ENISA
Risk perception depends on the stakeholder’s needs, issues and knowledge. Risk perception can differ from objective data.
Other International Definitions
National Definitions
United States
DHS
Standard Definition
ISO Guide 73:2009(en)
Note: Risk perception reflects the stakeholder's needs, issues, knowledge, belief and values.
Academic Definitions
Discussion
Subjective risk is a social construct and is defined in opposition with the “objective risk” or “real risk”. [10] It usually refers to the judgment of non-experts (lay people, members of the general public, civil population) since their perception of risk is likely to be different compared to experts. [11] Risk perception by experts is usually labeled “Risk Assessment”. Experts tend to estimate risk in a more objective analytic and rational way based on scientific and technological knowledge [12] However, there are studies showing that even experts can commit estimation errors when they cannot rely on consistent data. [13] However, average citizens are more likely to have more distorted perceptions and to be under a higher influence of cognitive biases and heuristics.
See also
- Illusion of Control
- Optimism Bias
- Psychological Heuristics
- Risk
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Evaluation
- Risk Tolerance
- Subjective Risk
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Campbell Institute (2014). Risk perception: Theories, strategies and next steps.
- ↑ ENISA Risk Glossary
- ↑ DHS Risk Lexicon 2010 Edition, September 2010
- ↑ ISO Guide 73:2009 Risk management -- Vocabulary
- ↑ Sjöberg, L. (2000). Factors in risk perception. Risk Analysis, 20, 1-11.
- ↑ Sjöberg, L. (2003). Risk perception is not what it seems: The psychometric paradigm revisited. In K. Andersson (Ed.), VALDOR Conference 2003 (pp. 14-29). Stockholm: VALDOR.
- ↑ Yates, J.F. (1992). Risk-taking behavior. London: John Wiley & Sons
- ↑ Cooper, D. (2003). Psychology, risk & safety: Understanding how personality & perception can influence risk taking. Professional Safety, 39-46.
- ↑ Hofer, J. (2016). Report on risk perception. Deliverable D32.1 for Driver Project (http://driver-project.eu/content/report-risk-perception)
- ↑ Slovic, P. (1992). Perception of risk: reflections on the psychometric paradigm, in Krimsky, S., & Golding, D. (Eds.), Social Theories of Risk, Praeger, Westport, 117-152.
- ↑ Bostrom, A. (1997). Risk perceptions: ‘Experts’ vs. ‘Lay people,’ Duke Environmental Law Policy Forum, 8(101), 101-113.
- ↑ Sjöberg, L. (1999). Risk Perception by the Public and by Experts: A Dilemma in Risk Management, Human Ecology Revenue, 6(2), 1-9.
- ↑ van der Pligt, J. (1996). Judgement and Decision Making. In R. G. Semin & K. Fiedler, Applied Social Psychology (pp 30-64).
