TED-ED: Why do people fear the wrong things? - Gerd Gigerenzer

The video tutorial explains the concepts of relative and absolute risk, highlighting how they are presented in news articles and their impact on decision-making. It discusses the differences between these two types of risk, using examples like heart attack drugs and cancer screenings to illustrate how risk can be expressed in percentages or rates. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of understanding these measures to make informed decisions, considering personal circumstances and potential side effects. It also warns against misleading risk reporting that mixes absolute and relative terms.

What is an example of relative risk mentioned in the video?

• Mammography screenings

• Drinking a liter of soda per day

• Shark attacks along Australia's coast

• Heart attacks in men aged 60-79

How is absolute risk expressed in the video?

• Only as a rate

• As a percentage or a rate

• Only as a percentage

• As a fraction

What was the absolute risk reduction in breast cancer deaths due to mammography screenings?

• 0.1%

• 1%

• 20%

• 5%

In the hypothetical drug example, what is the relative risk reduction of heart attacks?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

What factor might influence an individual's evaluation of risk according to the video?

• The brand of the medication

• The color of the pill

• Family history of heart disease

• The cost of the drug