Breakwell, Glynis M.

The psychology of risk / Glynis M. Breakwell. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007. - xiii, 335 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-313) and index.

A psychological framework for analyzing risk -- Hazard perception -- Individual and group differences in risk perception -- Decision-making about risks -- Risk and emotion -- Risk communication -- Errors, accidents and emergencies -- Risk and complex organizations -- Social amplification and social representations of risk -- Changing risk responses.

9780521802963 (hbk) 0521802962 (hbk) 9780521004459 (pbk.) 0521004454 (pbk.)

2008297259

GBA763841 bnb


Risk-taking (Psychology)
Risk-taking (Psychology)--Social aspects.
Risk.
Psychology.
Risk Assessment.
Risk Management.
Risk-taking (Psychology)--Social aspects.
Risk.
Risk.
Psychology.
Psychology.
Risk assessment.
Risk management.

BF637.R57 / B734 2007

155.2/4

2008 C-412 BF 637.R57 / B828p 2007