Cognitive Processes in Judging Cumulative Risk over Different Periods of Time
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Psychology students at the University of Stockholm participated in the experiment; they were asked to judge the risk of dying for individuals of different life styles, and heredity. The students were given an instruction sheet and the risks to die were expressed in terms like: low risk life (odds one in 1000 of dying in a year), greater risk (five in 1000), or high risk (18 in 1000). The experiment, among other things, measured human initiative approached to statistical analysis. On the average, the subjects were good risk assessors.
Publication Name: Organizational Behavior & Human Performance
Subject: Insurance
ISSN: 0030-5073
Year: 1984
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Seal
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Seal was born in the UK of Nigerian parents but after the age of six, he was raised by an abusive father. He has no emotional attachment to his mother. This childhood has impacted his life. His singing voice, and his lyrics are discussed. He has numerous awards, won in the US and the UK.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1997
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Aluminum and plastic wraps
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Twenty-one aluminum foils and plastic wraps sold in Australia are assessed for performance and ease of use. The top-rated aluminum foil is Farmland Foil Wrap. The plastic wraps with the top ratings are Glad Wrap and Glad Microwave Wrap.
Publication Name: Choice (Chippendale, Australia)
Subject: Consumer news and advice
ISSN: 0009-496X
Year: 1997
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