Laughery, Kenneth R., Sr.2009-06-042009-06-041999Lovvoll, David Richard. "The risk-taking personality: Comparing three measures used to evaluate different types of risk takers." (1999) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19403">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19403</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19403Three different measures of risk taking were compared to examine the support for a unitary trait of risk taking. The measures included the Sensation Seeking Scale, an experimental lottery, and a consumer product/activity risk perception questionnaire. The measures were administered to groups of subjects believed to differ in different types of risk taking propensity: gamblers, scuba divers, and students. Although differences between the subject groups were demonstrated on the individual measures, relationships between the measures were quite weak. These results indicate that references to risk taking behavior should be specified as applying to certain individual activities.140 p.application/pdfengCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.Personality psychologyPsychologyPsychometricsThesisTHESIS PSYCH. 1999 LOVVOLL