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risk taking [3 records]

Record 1 2019-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personality Development
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

[A facet of personality characterized by the] engagement in dangerous, risky, and potentially self-damaging activities, unnecessarily and without regard to consequences; [a] lack of concern for one's limitations and denial of the reality of personal danger; [the] reckless pursuit of goals regardless of the level of risk involved.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Psychologie clinique
DEF

[Facette de la personnalité de quelqu'un qui] s'engage dans des activités dangereuses, risquées, potentiellement auto-dommageables, superflues, sans considération pour les conséquences; ne se sent pas concerné par ses propres limitations et [nie] la réalité d'un danger personnel; [poursuit des] objectifs [de manière imprudente] sans tenir compte du niveau de risque encouru.

Key term(s)
  • prise de risques

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Decision-Making Process
  • Organization Planning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Processus décisionnel
  • Planification d'organisation

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Proceso de adopción de decisiones
  • Planificación de organización
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Record 3 2003-04-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial and Economic Psychology

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie industrielle et économique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología económica e industrial
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