Communicating uncertainty: Fulfilling the duty to inform

While sharing their uncertainty with decision makers who need to know it is often difficult for scientists, decision makers can create the conditions needed to facilitate better communication by understanding the reasons for scientists' reluctance.

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  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/07485492
• Authors:
  • Fischhoff, Baruch
• Publication Date: 2012

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 63-70
• Serial:
  • Issues in Science and Technology
  • Volume: 28
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: University of Texas at Dallas
  • ISSN: 0748-5492
  • Serial URL: http://www.issues.org/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Communication; Decision making; Researchers; Scientists; Uncertainty
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Research; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01444447
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 28 2012 8:59AM