Risk Communication Quiz

Risk communication is now often described as:

• One-way announcement

• Short-term press release

• Two-way interactive process

• Technical jargon transfer

The role of risk communicators includes all EXCEPT:

• Bridging experts and public

• Acting as amplifier

• Hiding technical information

• Participating in evaluation

Risk communication often deals with:

• Fun and entertainment

• Predictable outcomes

• Misunderstood and threatening hazards

• Environmental campaigns only

Which of the following best describes the nature of risk communication dialogue?

• Smooth and harmonious

• Quick and one-sided

• Full of disagreements and misunderstanding

• Clearly defined

According to Rowan (1994), risk communication is often riddled with:

• Excitement and joy

• Suspicion and apathy

• Evidence and proof

• Media silence

One major benefit of public involvement is:

• Delays legal processes

• Encourages protest

• Enhances decision acceptance

• Reduces transparency

According to Sandman (1985), public participation:

• Weakens company decisions

• Makes decisions more palatable

• Creates division

• Leads to misinformation

Local communities contribute by:

• Spreading rumors

• Providing irrelevant info

• Supplying valuable local knowledge

• Ignoring official data

Including communities can help companies avoid:

• Costly legal, political delays

• Marketing problems

• Technical faults

• Budget overspending

Community involvement leads to:

• Decreased cooperation

• Higher credibility for companies

• Less understanding

• More outrage