CORRELATES OF AMBIVALENCE, RISK-TAKING AND RIGIDITY

Abstract

Problems of assessing ambivalence and risk-taking tendencies, and the exploration of their interrelations within a theoretical framework of decision- making behavior were investigated. An attempt was made to interpret within this framework the demonstrated relationships between ambivalence and risk-taking tendencies and the following variables: perceptual rigidity, intolerance of ambiguity, field dependence, dogmatism, anxiety and socialization experiences during childhood. Ambivalence was demonstrated as a generalized trait and was correlated with punitive parental socialization, with anxiety, field dependence, intolerance of ambiguity and low risk of prestige. Experimentally induced guilt resulted in a decrease of ambivalence. Marked sex differences were found for the relationships of ambivalence with financial risk and with styles and content sensitivities in binocular resolutions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1965
Accession Number
AD0624035

Entities

People

  • A. Minkowich

Organizations

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem

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Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Air Force
  • Consistency
  • Data Analysis
  • Frequency
  • Hostility
  • Human Behavior
  • Models
  • Perception
  • Personality
  • Physical Properties
  • Psychology
  • Questionnaires
  • Reaction Time
  • Recognition
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Universities

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  • Psychology

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  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.