Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level
Perceived risk
What Perceived risk means in Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Perceived risk
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
What a person believes the chance of an outcome to be, a subjective judgement that often diverges from the actual risk.
Topics that use Perceived risk
- Topic 1: Lifestyle, Health and Risk (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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