General Risk Propensity Scale (GRiPS)

Zhang, D. C., Highhouse, S., & Nye, C. D. (2018). Development and validation of the general risk taking propensity scale (GRiPS). Journal of Behavioral and Decision Making. https://doi.org/10.1002/bdm.2102

The GRiPS Scale: GeneralRiskPropensityScale(GRiPS).pdf


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Description


References


Description:

Purpose

This is a unidimensional, self-report measure of general risk propensity. This scale is 8-items and measures people's general propensity to take risks across situations.
Questions

  • 8 items using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree)

Sub-scales


Domain

Risk Attitude: Measures of Risk Attitude
Sample items

  • "My friends would say I'm a risk taker"


References:

Scale:
Zhang, D. C., Highhouse, S., & Nye, C. D. (2018). Development and validation of the general risk taking propensity scale (GRiPS). Journal of Behavioral and Decision Making. https://doi.org/10.1002/bdm.2102

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