"Effects of generalization descriptions on risk perception" by F. Freudenstein, F. Boerner et al.
The study addresses the effects of generalization descriptions on risk perceptions. In a 1-factorial online experiment, 629 participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups. Group G1 received an excerpt of an original press release from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) regarding mobile phones and cancer, classifying RF EMF as possibly carcinogenic to humans. Group G2 received an additional explanatory text module, and Group G3 received a rewritten text, with both...
International Agency For Research On Cancer International Agency Base Stations Electromagnetic Fields Eneralization Effects Mobile Phones
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