Smoking: Risk, Perception, and Policy by Slovic, Paul

Smoking: Risk, Perception, and Policy (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780761923817)

Vendor: Paul Slovic
Product type: Books
Format: Paperback
$126.00
$126.00
$126.00
Subtotal: $126.00
Smoking: Risk, Perception, and Policy by Slovic, Paul

Smoking: Risk, Perception, and Policy

$126.00
Smoking: Risk, Perception, and Policy by Slovic, Paul

Smoking: Risk, Perception, and Policy

$126.00
Format: Paperback
Description
Description
x

This book presents a counter-view, based on a survey of several thousand young persons and adults, probing attitudes, beliefs, feelings, and perceptions of risk associated with smoking. The authors agree that young smokers give little or no thought to health risks or the problems of addiction. The survey data contradicts the model of informed, rational choice and underscores the need for aggressive policies to counter tobacco firms' marketing and promotional efforts and to restrict youth access to tobacco.



Author: Paul Slovic
ISBN-10: 0761923810
ISBN-13: 9780761923817
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2001
Pages: 392
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.34h x 6.62w x 0.79d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 12/01/2001 pg. 719
By Paul Slovic
By Paul Slovic
x

Dr. Slovic studies judgment and decision processes with an emphasis on decision making under conditions of risk. His work examines fundamental issues such as the influence of affect on judgments and decisions. He also studies the factors that underlie perceptions of risk and attempts to assess the importance of these perceptions for the management of risk in society. His most recent research examines psychological factors contributing to apathy toward genocide. He no longer does classroom teaching but does advise students in their research. For further information visit Dr. Slovic′s website: www.decisionresearch.org

Recently Viewed Products