@article{ref1,
title="Measuring an Individual's Tendency to Take Risks: The Risk Propensity Scale",
journal="Journal of applied social psychology",
year="2008",
author="Meertens, Ree M. and Lion, R",
volume="38",
number="6",
pages="1506-1520",
abstract="A new, short, and easily administered Risk Propensity Scale (RPS) is introduced that measures general risk-taking tendencies. This paper investigates the reliability and discriminant validity of the RPS. The RPS provided scores that yielded a good internal reliability coefficient and adequate test-retest reliability, and the scores correlated moderately to well with those of the Everyday Risk Inventory and the short Sensation-Seeking Scale. The correlation with the scores from other scales (Need for Cognition scale, Need for Structure scale, and 2 self-esteem scales) was low to moderate, indicating good discriminant validity. The findings are discussed in relation to risk-perception research using gambling experiments and in relation to their usefulness for risky decision-making research.<p />",
language="",
issn="0021-9029",
doi="10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00357.x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00357.x"
}