The Most Important Factor Most People Use in Evaluating Risk

question 64

Multiple Choice

The most important factor most people use in evaluating risk is

• A)fear.
• B)the degree of personal control.
• C)whether the risk is chronic or catastrophic.
• D)epidemiological studies.
• E)technological reliability.

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