Choosing to publicly communicate a small increase in disease incidence as an "outbreak" rather than as an "epidemic" would indicate which of the following outrage management expectations?

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Outrage management strategies are put in place when expected outrage is high and the hazard is low. Communicating that there is an "outbreak" of a disease can be less concerning to the public than communicating that there is an "epidemic," even though both terms have similar meanings in terms of risk.

Choosing to Publicly Communicate a Small Increase in Disease Incidence