Estimating Risk

Related Topics: Cognitive Psychology, Decision Making, Fear, Psychological Science, Risk Taking, September 11, Terrorism

BBC:

How good at you at estimating risk?

Claudia Hammond talks to Wolfgang Gaissmaier about his analysis of the increase in fatal car accidents in the USA following the 9/11 attacks

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Published October 16, 2012

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