Risk-adaptation theory

Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 77-90

  Koornstra, Matthijs J ^a  

^a Insight and Consult   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adaptation level theory; Prescriptive decision analysis; Risk indifference; Risk adaptation; Risk homeostasis theory; Single peaked preference function; Threat avoidance theory; Traffic risk theory; Utility function; Zero risk model

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CIVIL DEFENSE; DECISION THEORY; FUNCTION EVALUATION; MOTOR TRANSPORTATION; PHYSIOLOGY; RISK ANALYSIS; RISK PERCEPTION; ROADS AND STREETS; SAFETY ENGINEERING; TRANSPORTATION;

ADAPTATION-LEVEL THEORY; PRESCRIPTIVE DECISION ANALYSIS; RISK INDIFFERENCE; RISK-ADAPTATION; RISK-HOMEOSTASIS THEORY; SINGLE-PEAKED PREFERENCE FUNCTION; THREAT-AVOIDANCE THEORY; TRAFFIC RISK THEORY; UTILITY FUNCTIONS; ZERO-RISK MODEL;

RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 56649108017     PISSN: 13698478     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.trf.2008.08.002     Document Type: Article

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