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An explanatory analysis of perceived risk decision weights (perceived-risk attitudes) and perceived benefit decision weights (perceived-benefit attitudes) in risk-value models

Journal of Risk Research, 2019
All decision making requires a trade-off between risks and values. While Markowitz defined risk as the variance of returns (thus reasoning that investors should consider it as undesirable), the mor...
Łukasz Markiewicz, Rafał Muda, Elżbieta Kubińska, Paweł Augustynowicz   +3 more
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Perceived Benefits of Ecotourism Guidelines

Anatolia, 1999
(1999). Perceived Benefits of Ecotourism Guidelines. Anatolia: Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 148-152.
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Datapoints: Perceived Benefits of Substance Abuse Treatments

Psychiatric Services, 2003
780 A of benefits of substance abuse treatments has focused mainly on abstinence from or reduction in substance use. However, the benefits of treatment may go beyond substance abuse outcomes and include improvement in health, social, and vocational domains. This study used data from the Services Research Outcomes Study (SROS) (1) to examine benefits of
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Perceived benefit from child sexual abuse.

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1995
People often report perceptions of benefit from adverse life experiences. In this study, adult perceptions of benefit from child sexual abuse were examined in a sample of 154 low-income women who were sexually abused as children. Almost half reported some perceived benefit.
C, McMillen, S, Zuravin, G, Rideout
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THE PERCEIVED VALUE OF FRINGE BENEFITS

Personnel Psychology, 1985
One hundred eighty‐two University of Arizona employees each participated in one of two field studies of the valuation of fringe benefits. Findings included: (a) a lack of employee knowledge regarding employer cost and market value of the studied benefit, and (b) significant undervaluation of the benefit by employees.
MARIE WILSON, GREGORY B. NORTHCRAFT, MARGARET A. NEALE   +2 more
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Stepfamily Education: Perceived Benefits for Children

Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, 2009
This article explores ways in which stepfamily education benefits children. The study is based on interviews with 40 parents and 20 facilitators who were part of a multisite stepfamily program. Three main themes emerged from the interviews. Children were perceived to benefit by their parents' increased empathy, engagement in family time, and enhanced ...
Brian Higginbotham, Linda Skogrand, Eliza Torres   +2 more
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Perceived Benefits of Bariatric Surgery: Patient Perspectives

Obesity Surgery
Obesity is a chronic and complex disease characterized by the excessive accumulation of adipose tissue, which has detrimental effects on health. Evaluating the changes in quality of life (QoL) after bariatric surgery complements the medical benefits which are documented by healthcare professionals.To study the perceived health benefits 1 year after ...
Moath S. Alsaqaaby, Khaled A. Alabduljabbar, Heshma R. Alruwaili, Karl J. Neff, Helen M. Heneghan, Dimitri J. Pournaras, Carel W. Le Roux   +6 more
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Consumption of fish: Benefits and perceived risk

Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health, 1991
Fish, a useful source of protein, may be polluted by microbes, natural toxins, and/or synthetic chemicals. However, based on a review of the U.S. General Accounting Office, "There does not appear to be a compelling case to implement a mandatory comprehensive federal seafood inspection program." Although earlier studies showed higher body burdens of ...
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Promoting Perceived Benefits of Group Projects

Teaching of Psychology, 2015
Group projects are often used in psychology courses to prepare students for future collaborative work. However, psychology alumni report that their education did not adequately prepare them for collaborative work. To better understand these perceptions, this study examined how instructor contributions (involvement and evaluation techniques) promote ...
Sarah Bailey, Larissa K. Barber, Amanda J. Ferguson   +2 more
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Periodic Pricing and Perceived Contract Benefits

Journal of Consumer Research, 2018
Framing a contract’s cost as a series of payments over time structures how people mentally account for the contract’s benefits. For example, when people are asked to donate to a charity once a year (aggregate pricing), they imagine the benefits they will feel from a single, large donation.
Atlas, Stephen A., Bartels, Daniel M.
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