Multidimensional Attitude towards Ambiguity Scale (MAAS)

Lauriola, M., Foscha, R., Mosca, O., & Weller, J.A., (2015). Tolerance of ambiguity: Empirically robust factors in self-report personality scales. Assessment. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.1177/1073191115577188 the MAAS scale - English the MAAS scale - Italian

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Description:

Purpose		This scale was designed to assess the multidimensional nature of ambiguity attitudes.
Questions		30 items, Likert scale
Sub-scales		3: Moral Absolutism, Discomfort with Ambiguity, and Need for Complexity & Novelty.
Domain		Risk Attitude: Measures of Ambiguity Attitude
Sample items		Moral Absolutism: "There are two kinds of people in the world: the weak and the strong" Discomfort with Ambiguity: "I am just a little uncomfortable with people unless I feel that I can understand their behavior" Need for Complexity & Novelty: "I generally prefer novelty over familiarity."

References:

Scale:
Lauriola, M., Foscha, R., Mosca, O., & Weller, J.A., (2015). Tolerance of ambiguity: Empirically robust factors in self-report personality scales. Assessment. Advanced online publication. DOI: 10.1177/1073191115577188

Uses:
This scale is available in English and Italian language versions.
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