There is substantial empirical evidence that both trust and risk perceptions influence public acceptance of new technologies. We reanalyzed 3 studies (on food technology) to compare whether (a) both trust and perceived risk are independently and directly associated with acceptance, or (b) the relationship between trust and acceptance is mediated by perceived risk. In support of Interpretation a, the (negative) correlation between trust and perceived risk was reduced when controlling for acceptance, whereas the correlation between trust and acceptance was somewhat reduced when controlling for perceived risk. Controlling for trust had little effect on the correlation between perceived risk and acceptance. These findings suggest that expressions of trust and perceived risk often might be reflections of prior attitudes toward the technology.

J. Richard Eiser

Susan Miles

Lynn J. Frewer

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Published since 1971, Journal of Applied Social Psychology is a monthly publication devoted to applications of experimental behavioral science research to problems of society (e.g., organizational and leadership psychology, safety, health, and gender issues; perceptions of war and natural hazards; jury deliberation; performance, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, exercise, and sports).

Published since 1971, the Journal of Applied Social Psychology is a monthly publication dedicated to applying experimental behavioral science research to societal issues, such as organizational and leadership psychology, safety, health, and gender issues; perceptions of war and natural hazards; jury deliberation; performance, AIDS, cancer, heart disease, exercise, and sports.

《Journal of Applied Social Psychology》创刊于1971年，是一本月刊，专注于将实验行为科学研究应用于社会问题，例如组织与领导心理学、安全、健康和性别问题；对战争和自然灾害的认知；陪审团审议；表现、艾滋病、癌症、心脏病、锻炼和体育等领域。

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