Measuring Tolerance for Ambiguity: A German-Language Adaption and Validation of the Tolerance for Ambiguity Scale (TAS)

Abstract: Tolerance for Ambiguity (TA)—the ability to deal with ambiguous stimuli or situations—represents a central construct for the acceptance of diversity. Although TA can be an important indicator for the functioning of a pluralistic society, it is rarely included in population surveys in Germany, and there are few validated measurement instruments for the German-language area that are suitable for general population surveys. Therefore, this paper proposes a measurement instrument in the German language to address these concerns. This development is based on the English-language Tolerance for Ambiguity Scale (TAS), which is surveyed with 12 items covering four sub-dimensions: valuing diverse others, change, challenging perspectives, and unfamiliarity. These items were translated into German using the TRAPD approach and empirically tested in a three-wave online panel study in Germany (n = 1,370 in each wave). To evaluate the psychometric quality of the translated TAS, validity (factorial.... https://miss.psychopen.eu/index.php/miss/article/view/11211

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• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

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• Bibliographic citation: Measuring Tolerance for Ambiguity: A German-Language Adaption and Validation of the Tolerance for Ambiguity Scale (TAS) ; volume:5 ; day:06 ; month:07 ; year:2023 ; Measurement instruments for the social sciences ; 5 (06.07.2023)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: Lietz, Almuth

Further information

• DOI: 10.5964/miss.11211
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2023111014042398273236
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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