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Risk-taking behavior: a cognitive approach

M P Kohler1

  • 1Department of Human Studies, University of Alabama at Birmingham 35294-1250, USA.

Psychological Reports
|April 1, 1996
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Men exhibit higher risk-taking behaviors than women, linked to sensation seeking tendencies. This study explored critical thinking skills and risk-taking, confirming gender differences in behavior patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Sensation seeking is a personality trait associated with a drive for varied, novel, and intense experiences.
  • Previous research indicates potential gender differences in sensation seeking and risk-taking behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between critical thinking skills and risk-taking behavior.
  • To examine gender differences in sensation seeking and risk-taking behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS), Rotter's I-E Scale, and Cornell Critical Thinking Scale.
  • Assessed 100 participants (52 men, 48 women) on these psychological measures.

Main Results:

  • Confirmed earlier findings of gender differences in sensation seeking.

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  • Men reported significantly higher risk-taking behavior compared to women.
  • Critical thinking skills and locus of control were assessed in relation to these behaviors.

    • Conclusions:

    • Gender is a significant predictor of risk-taking behavior, with men demonstrating higher levels.
    • Sensation seeking tendencies appear to be a key factor underlying these observed gender differences.