Attitude Formation Through Exploration

Autor: Christopher R. Jones, J. Richard Eiser

Publikováno v: SAGE Open, Vol 4 (2014)

Little experimental research has investigated how attitudes are formed via direct personal experience within risky environments. This report summarizes the development of Treasure Island (TI), an attitude learning paradigm based on BeanFest . Two stu

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Expert opinion and probabilistic volcanic risk assessment

Autor: Amy Donovan, J. Richard Eiser, R. Stephen J. Sparks

Publikováno v: Donovan, A, Eiser, J R & Sparks, R S J 2017, ' Expert opinion and probabilistic volcanic risk assessment ', Journal of Risk Research, vol. 20, no. 6, pp. 693-710 . https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2015.1115425

We present data from an international survey of scientists working at volcanic observatories concerning eruption likelihoods. The scientists were asked a range of questions using different types of phrasing. The data suggest that the phrasing of ques

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https://doi.org/10.1080/13669877.2015.1115425

Risk Perceptions and Trust Following the 2010 and 2011 Icelandic Volcanic Ash Crises

Autor: J. Richard Eiser, Amy Donovan, R. Stephen J. Sparks

Publikováno v: Risk Analysis. 35:332-343

Eruptions at the Icelandic volcanoes of Eyjafjallajokull (2010) and Grimsvotn (2011) produced plumes of ash posing hazards to air traffic over northern Europe. In imposing restrictions on air traffic, regulators needed to balance the dangers of accid

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https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.12275

Assessing the impact of framing on the comparative favourability of nuclear power as an electricity generating option in the UK

Autor: Tim Gamble, Christopher R. Jones, J. Richard Eiser

Publikováno v: Energy Policy. 41:451-465

In 2007 the UK government's public consultation on the future of nuclear power courted much criticism. Three studies were conducted to assess whether key arguments used by government within this consultation might have influenced public opinion about

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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2011.11.006

Associations between authoritative parenting and the sun exposure and sun protective behaviours of adolescents and their friends

Autor: J. Richard Eiser, Stephen E. G. Lea, Eleni Ntala, Avril J. Mewse

Publikováno v: Psychology & Health. 26:549-565

Associations between the sun exposure and sun protective behaviours of adolescents and their friends were examined along with the role played by authoritative parenting and other family and peer socialisation factors. Four hundred and two adolescents

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https://doi.org/10.1080/08870441003611551