Figure 7

Responses based on questions concerning gradational shaded, binned, and/or isarithmic data classification schemes (see Figure 2 ). Graphs A-C show responses for questions based on reading the hazard for the urban area of Whakatane off of each map separately. Graph A shows whether the respondent wrote a single value or a range of values when reading the hazard from each map. Graph B shows the value (average probability) of hazard estimated by respondents using each map separately. The actual hazard at Whakatane is approximately 40 - 45%. Categories in graph B are mutually exclusive; preference is given to the “within 40 - 45” category before the “within 35 - 45% category”. Graph C shows the estimated qualitative level of hazard interpreted for Whakatane using each map separately. Graph D shows the preference for each map type (selected after answering questions related to graphs A-C). Note vertical and horizontal scales are different for each graph. Top key is for all graphs.