Risk perception is a subjective mix of social and psychological factors that can influence how harmful a chemical or exposure is thought to be. Key determinants of risk perception include trust of the information source, familiarity with the subject matter, voluntary versus involuntary actions, perceived benefits and whether the chemical is of natural or synthetic origin. Both physiological and psychological factors in our brain may influence how we process new information and respond to potential risk.
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Stone, D. (2014). Risk Perception. In Encyclopedia of Toxicology: Third Edition (p. 184). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-386454-3.00981-7
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