PMI-RMP · Question #348
Which of the following represents levels of risk attitude?
The correct answer is B. Risk-averse, risk-neutral, risk-tolerant, risk-seeking. Risk attitude describes how individuals or organizations perceive and respond to uncertainty and risk. The four recognized levels of risk attitude in project and risk management standards are: Risk-Averse (preferring certainty and avoiding risk even at a cost), Risk-Neutral (maki
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Which of the following represents levels of risk attitude?
Options
- AConservative, moderate, and liberal
- BRisk-averse, risk-neutral, risk-tolerant, risk-seeking
- CRisk-mitigating, risk-avoiding, risk-transferring, risk-accepting
- DHigh, medium, and low
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B89% (24)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
Risk attitude describes how individuals or organizations perceive and respond to uncertainty and risk. The four recognized levels of risk attitude in project and risk management standards are: Risk-Averse (preferring certainty and avoiding risk even at a cost), Risk-Neutral (making decisions based purely on expected value without emotional bias), Risk-Tolerant (willing to accept higher levels of risk for potential gain), and Risk-Seeking (actively pursuing risky options for the potential upside). Option A ('conservative, moderate, liberal') describes general management styles, not formal risk attitudes. Option C describes risk response strategies (avoid, transfer, mitigate, accept), not attitudes. Option D ('high, medium, low') describes risk levels or likelihood ratings, not attitudes.
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