Domain Specific Risk Attitude (DoSpeRT)

Blais, A.-R., & Weber, E. U. (2006). A Domain-Specific Risk-Taking (DOSPERT) scale for adult populations. Judgment and Decision Making, 1(1), 33-47.

Weber, E. U., Blais, A., & Betz, N. E. (2002). A domain-specific risk-attitude scale: Measuring risk perceptions and risk behaviors. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 15(4), 263-290. doi: 10.1002/bdm.414

The original DoSpeRT: Weber et al (2002) DoSpeRT.doc
The revised DoSpeRT: Blais & Weber (2006) DoSpeRT - revised.doc
Chinese version of DoSpeRT: Dospert Chinese Version.doc (courtesy of Xiaoxiao Hu)

Translations of the revised DoSpeRT are also available in French, German, and Spanish.

	Table of Contents
	Description
	History of Use
	References

Description:

Purpose		The DOSPERT was designed to assess risk preferences through self-report in five domains.
Questions		DoSpeRT - original (Weber, Blais, & Betz, 2002) 40 items rated 3 times each Rate the likelihood of engaging in a behavior using the Risk Taking Scale using 5-point ratings (1 = extremely unlikely to 5 = extremely likely) Rate the perceived riskiness of a behavior using the Risk Perception Scale using 5-point ratings (1 = not at all risky to 5 = extremely risky) Rate the amount of benefits expected from a behavior using the Expected Benefits Scale using 5-point ratings (1 = no benefits at all to 5 = great benefits) DoSpeRT - revised (Blais & Weber, 2006) 30 items rated 2 times each Rate the likelihood of engaging in a behavior using the Risk Taking Scale using 7-point ratings (1 = extremely unlikely to 7 = extremely likely) Rate the perceived riskiness of a behavior using the Risk Perception Scale using 7-point ratings (1 = not at all risky to 7 = extremely risky)
Sub-scales		5 sub-scales covering different domains Financial Investment Gambling Health/Safety Recreational Ethical Social
Domain
Psychometrics
Sample items		Betting a days income at the horse races. (Financial: Gambling) Investing 10% of your annual income in a moderate growth mutual fund. (Financial: Investment) Driving a car without wearing a seat belt. (Health/Safety) Bungee jumping off a tall bridge. (Recreational) Passing off somebody else’s work as your own. (Ethical) Admitting that your tastes are different from those of a friend. (Social)

History of Use:

References:

Scale:

Blais, A.-R., & Weber, E. U. (2006). A Domain-Specific Risk-Taking (DOSPERT) scale for adult populations. Judgment and Decision Making, 1(1), 33-47.

Weber, E. U., Blais, A., & Betz, N. E. (2002). A domain-specific risk-attitude scale: Measuring risk perceptions and risk behaviors. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making, 15(4), 263-290. doi: 10.1002/bdm.414

Uses:

Foster, J. D., Shenesey, J. W., & Goff, J. S. (2009). Why do narcissists take more risks? Testing the roles of perceived risks and benefits of risky behaviors. [Review]. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(8), 885-889. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.07.008

Goldstein, D. G., Johnson, E. J., & Sharpe, W. F. (2008). Choosing outcomes versus choosing products: Consumer-focused retirement investment advice. Journal of Consumer Research, 35(3), 440-456. doi: 10.1086/589562

Hanoch, Y., Johnson, J. G., & Wilke, A. (2006). Domain specificity in experimental measures and participant recruitment. Psychological Science, 17(4), 300-304. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9280.2006.01702.x

Harris, C.R., Jenkins, M., & Glaser, D. (2006). Gender differences in risk assessment: Why do women take fewer risks than men? Judgment and Decision Making, 1(1), 48-63.

Harrison, J. D., Young, J. M., Butow, P., Salkeld, G., & Solomon, M. J. (2005). Is it worth the risk? A systematic review of instruments that measure risk propensity for use in the health setting. Social Science & Medicine, 60(6), 1385-1396. doi: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2004.07.006

Lauriola, M., Levin, I. P., & Hart, S. S. (2007). Common and distinct factors in decision making under ambiguity and risk: A psychometric study of individual differences. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 104(2), 130-149. doi: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2007.04.001

Maner, J. K., & Gerend, M. A. (2007). Motivationally selective risk judgments: Do fear and curiosity boost the boons or the banes? Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 103(2), 256-267. doi: 10.1016/j.obhdp.2006.08.002

Maner, J. K., Richey, J. A., Cromer, K., Mallott, M., Lejuez, C. W., Joiner, T. E., et al. (2007). Dispositional anxiety and risk-avoidance decision-making. Personality and Individual Differences, 42(4), 665-675. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2006.08.016

Pleskac, T. J. (2008). Decision making and learning while taking sequential risks. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 34(1), 167-185. doi: 10.1037/0278-7393.34.1.167

Deck, C., Lee, J., Reyes, J., & Rosen, C. (2008). Measuring Risk Attitudes Controlling for Personality Traits. Florida International University Department of Economics, Working Papers series.

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