Effects of communicating uncertainty descriptions in hazard identification, risk characterization, and risk protection.

Uncertainty is a crucial issue for any risk assessment. Consequently, it also poses crucial challenges for risk communications. Many guidebooks advise reporting uncertainties in risk assessments, expecting that the audience will appreciate this disclosure. However, the empirical evidence about the e...

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Main Authors: Peter Wiedemann, Franziska U Boerner, Frederik Freudenstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0253762