The Mstat-I: A New Measure of an Individual'S Tolerance for Ambiguity

This paper describes a new 22-item measure of an individual's tolerance for ambiguity. This new measure is based on a revised construct definition which more comprehensively addresses characteristics of ambiguous stimuli and individuals' reactions to perceived ambiguity. Reliability and convergent and discriminant validity evidence support the psychometric quality of this new measure.

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