RiskDimensions {EFAtools}

RiskDimensions

Description

A list containing the bivariate correlations (cormat) of the 9 dimensions on which participants in Fischhoff et al. (1978) rated different activities and technologies as well as the sample size (N). This was then analyzed together with ratings of the risks and benefits of these activities and technologies.

Usage

RiskDimensions

Format

An object of class list of length 2.

Source

Fischhoff, B, Slovic, P, Lichtenstein, S, Read, S, and Combs, B. (1978). How safe is safe enough? A psychometric study of attitudes towards technological risks and benefits. Policy Sciences, 9, 127-152. doi: 10.1007/BF00143739