Smoking

Dr. Slovic studies judgment and decision processes with an emphasis on decision making under conditions of risk. His work examines fundamental issues such as the influence of affect on judgments and decisions. He also studies the factors that underlie perceptions of risk and attempts to assess the importance of these perceptions for the management of risk in society. His most recent research examines psychological factors contributing to apathy toward genocide. He no longer does classroom teaching but does advise students in their research. For further information visit Dr. Slovic′s website: www.decisionresearch.org

• About the ContributorsPART ONE: INTRODUCTION1. The Risks of Active and Passive Smoking - J Samet2. Profile of Smokers and Smoking - P Jamieson and D RomerPART TWO: PERCEPTIONS OF RISKY ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS3. What Do Young People Think They Know About the Risks of Smoking? - P Jamieson and D Romer4. The Role of Perceived Risk in Starting and Stopping Smoking - D Romer and P Jamieson5. Smokers′ Recognition of Their Vulnerability to Harm - P Slovic 6. Cigarette Smokers: Rational Actors or Rational Fools? - P SlovicPART THREE: MEDIA INFLUENCE ON SMOKING7. Advertising, Smoker Imagery, and the Diffusion of Smoking Behavior - D Romer and P JamiesonPART FOUR: ADDICTION8. The Nature of Nicotine Addiction - N Benowitz9. A Visceral Account of Addiction - G Loewenstein10. The Catch 22 of Smoking and Quitting - D Romer, P Jamieson, and R Kirkland AhernPART FIVE: LEGAL AND POLICY PERSPECTIVES11. The Joint Failure of Economic Theory and Legal Regulation - J Hanson and D Kysar12. Tobacco and Public Health Policy: A Youth-Centered Approach - R BonnieAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CReferencesIndex

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