Question

The reading "A Scientific View of Risk" has a different definition of risk than we have used in class. The definition used in this reading added what component to the definition?a. a time element (given period of time)

b. uncertainty
c. adverse outcomes
d. government involvement

Answer 1

The correct answer is A: a time element

Step-by-step explanation:

From the reading "A Scientific View of Risk", it was clear that there is risk in almost every activity we do; be it smoking due to its health concerns, or drinking and driving. However, what matters the most or what increases the risk of from a scientific point of view is the length of time spent performing an activity or being exposed to the risk factor. It believes that risk is a probability and is dependent on the length of time spent on an activity.