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9780203983836

Warnings and Risk Communication

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  • ISBN13:

    9780203983836

  • ISBN10:

    0203983831

  • Copyright: 1999-09-09
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Summary

Questions regarding how best to communicate warnings and risk information, whether such communications are likely to be effective, and what factors influence the communication process are important across many of society's facets today. Stimulated by the tremendous growth in litigation on product liability and associated personal injury, research into warning and risk communication has developed rapidly over the last few years. This book addresses the major issues in theory, research and applications of warnings and risk communication, bringing together the leading international authorities in the field.

Table of Contents

Foreword
Preface
Contributors
Introduction
Overview
Organizing Theoretical Framework: A Consolidated Communication-Human information Processing (C-HIP) Model
Methods/Techniques
Intermediate Processing stages: Methodological Considerations for Research on Warnings
Methodological Techniques for Evaluating Behavioral Intentions and Compliance
Research on Warnings
Source
Channel
Attention Capture and Maintenance
Comprehension and Memory
Attitudes and Beliefs
Motivation
Behavior
Practical Issues of Warning Design
Standards and Government Regulations in the USA
Practical Considerations Regarding the Design and Evaluation of Product Warnings
Forensics
The Law Relating to Warnings
The Expert Witness
Subject Index
Author Index
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