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The Psychology of Risk Taking Behavior R. M. Trimpop (Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Bochum, Germany)

The Psychology of Risk Taking Behavior By R. M. Trimpop (Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Bochum, Germany)

The Psychology of Risk Taking Behavior by R. M. Trimpop (Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Bochum, Germany)


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Aims to ascertain what motivates people to engage in risk-taking behaviour. The consequences of risk taking can be positive but may result in accidents or injuries. The studies and theories cited are used to offer a cohesive, holistic view of risk motivation.

The Psychology of Risk Taking Behavior Summary

The Psychology of Risk Taking Behavior: Volume 107 by R. M. Trimpop (Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Bochum, Germany)

This book aims to help the reader to understand what motivates people to engage in risk taking behavior, such as participating in traffic, sports, financial investments, or courtship. The consequences of risk taking may be positive, or result in accidents and injuries, especially in traffic. The wealth of studies and theories (about 1000 references) is used to offer a cohesive, holistic view of risk motivation. The risk motivation theory is a dynamic state-trait model incorporating physiological, emotional and cognitive components of risk perception, processing and planning. If a deficit exists between desired and perceived risk, risk compensation behavior results. A feedback loop provides new information for the next perception-motivation-behavior process. Assumptions were tested and support was found with 120 subjects in a longitudinal study. The concepts and findings are discussed in relation to psychological theories and their meaning for our daily lives.

Table of Contents

1. What is Risk Taking Behavior? 2. How Do We Perceive Risks? 3. Who Engages in Risk Taking Behavior? 4. Which Situational Factors Influence Risk Taking Behavior? 5. How is Risk Taking Motivated and Emotionally Experienced? 6. What Controls Risk Taking Behavior? 7. What are the Consequences of Risk Taking Behavior? 8. How Do We Adapt to the Desire for and the Control of Risk Taking Behavior? 9. How Can We Explain Risk Taking Behavior Holistically? 10. What Does Risk Motivation Mean for Our Daily Lives as Researchers and as Normal Risk Taker?

Additional information

NPB9780444899613
9780444899613
0444899618
The Psychology of Risk Taking Behavior: Volume 107 by R. M. Trimpop (Ruhr-Universitat Bochum, Bochum, Germany)
New
Hardback
Elsevier Science & Technology
1994-04-28
416
N/A
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