RT Journal Article
RT Journal Article
T1 Measuring feelings about choices and risks: The Berlin Emotional Responses to Risk Instrument (BERRI)
A1 Petrova, Dafina
A1 Cokely, Edward T.
A1 Sobkow, Agata
A1 Traczyk, Jakub
A1 Garrido, Dunia
A1 Garcia-Retamero, Rocio
K1 affect
K1 cognitive biases
K1 decision making
K1 emotions
K1 risk communication
K1 risk literacy
K1 risk perception
K1 risky choice
K1 risky prospects
K1 Negative affect schedule
K1 Decision-making
K1 Anticipated emotions
K1 Visual aids
K1 Short-form
K1 Information
K1 Validation
K1 Numeracy
K1 Fear
AB We introduce a brief instrument specifically validated for measuring positive and negative feelings about risks-the Berlin Emotional Responses to Risk Instrument (BERRI). Based on seven studies involving diverse adults from three countries (n = 2120), the BERRI was found to robustly estimate anticipatory affective reactions derived from subjective evaluations of positive (i.e., assured, hopeful, and relieved) and negative emotions (i.e., anxious, afraid, and worried). The brief BERRI outperformed a 14-item assessment, uniquely tracking costs/benefits associated with cancer screening among men and women (Studies 1 and 2). Predictive validity was further documented in paradigmatic risky choice studies wherein options varied over probabilities and severities across six contexts (health, social, financial, technological, ethical, and environmental; Study 3). Studies 4-6, conducted during the Ebola epidemic and COVID-19 pandemic, indicated BERRI responses were sensitive to subtle effects caused by emotion-related framing manipulations presented in different cultures and languages (the United States, Spain, and Poland). Study 7 indicated BERRI responses remained stable for 2 weeks. Although the BERRI can provide an estimate of overall affect, choices were generally better explained by the unique influences of positive and negative affect. Overall, results suggest the novel, brief instrument can be an efficient tool for high-stakes research on decision making and risk communication.
PB Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Inc.
SN 0272-4332
YR 2022
FD 2022-05-23
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/20015
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/20015
LA en
NO Petrova D, Cokely ET, Sobkow A, Traczyk J, Garrido D, Garcia-Retamero R. Measuring feelings about choices and risks: The Berlin Emotional Responses to Risk Instrument (BERRI). Risk Anal. 2023 Apr;43(4):724-746.
DS RISalud
RD Apr 5, 2025