Measurement of Ambiguity Tolerance

Abstract

Presented definitions for the construct of ambiguity tolerance. The measure of ambiguity tolerance (MAT-50) had high internal reliability (r = .88) and high test-retest reliability (r = .86) over a 10-to-12 week period. A content analysis of the measure and a subjective analysis by 20 graduate students indicated adequate content validity. A multivariate comparison with two other ambiguity measures, two rigidity measures, and a short dogmatism measure provided strong evidence for criteria-related validity. Finally, four independent empirical studies showed good construct validity.

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Robert Wayne Norton (1975). Measurement of Ambiguity Tolerance. Journal of Personality Assessment. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa3906_11

@article{wayne1975measurement,
  title  = {Measurement of Ambiguity Tolerance},
  author = {Norton, Robert Wayne},
  year   = {1975},
  journal = {Journal of Personality Assessment},
  doi    = {10.1207/s15327752jpa3906_11}
}

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