Risky Feelings Quiz

According to the video, what makes us feel more scared of risks?

• Hyperactivity

• Control

• Dread

• Unfamiliarity

What type of risks do people tend to be really afraid of?

• Easily controllable risks

• Possible future risks

• Catastrophic risks

• Everyday risks

What is the impact of risky feelings on how we decide to deal with risk?

• Negligible impact

• Big impact

• Small impact

• No impact at all

What will Brian Zikmund-Fisher talk about in future episodes of Risk Bites?

• Risk and feelings

• Risk and control

• Risk and familiarity

• Risk and caffeine

What is one example of a risk associated with caffeine consumption mentioned?

• Pandemic deadly diseases

• Jitteriness or hyperactivity
  

• Releases of radiation

• 1. Chemical warfare

What does Brian mention about the frequency of catastrophic risks actually happening?

• They happen frequently.

• They rarely happen.

• They always happen.

• 1. They are easy to predict.

What do most risks we dread have in common?

• • They are easy to control.

• They are catastrophic, uncontrollable risks.

• They primarily affect individuals.

• They have a short-term impact.

What are the main differences between risks we dread and those we don't?

• Dreadful risks are easy to control, while non-dreadful risks are not.

• Dreadful risks are unpredictable but easy to control.

• Dreadful risks are catastrophic, uncontrollable, and impact many people.

• Dreadful risks only affect the present generation.

According to the speaker, why do we not dread the risks of caffeine consumption?

• Caffeine risks are fairly easy to control.

• Caffeine risks are uncontrollable.

• Caffeine risks have a long-term impact.

• Caffeine risks are catastrophic.

If we know a lot about the dangers of a risk, why do we feel better about it?

• Knowing a lot increases the likelihood of the risk happening.

• Knowledge has no impact on how we feel about a risk.

• Knowing a lot provides a sense of control.

• Knowledge makes us more afraid of the risk.