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UNCERTAINTY AVERSION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ambiguity aversion
1, record 1, English, ambiguity%20aversion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- uncertainty aversion 1, record 1, English, uncertainty%20aversion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tendency to choose on the side of caution when the probability of risk is not precisely known. 1, record 1, English, - ambiguity%20aversion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as uncertainty aversion. 1, record 1, English, - ambiguity%20aversion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- aversion de l'ambiguïté
1, record 1, French, aversion%20de%20l%27ambigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- aversion de l'incertitude 1, record 1, French, aversion%20de%20l%27incertitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendance à opter pour la prudence lorsque la probabilité du risque n'est pas connue avec précision. 1, record 1, French, - aversion%20de%20l%27ambigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Également appelée aversion de l'incertitude. 1, record 1, French, - aversion%20de%20l%27ambigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Decision-Making Process
- Organization Planning
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ambiguity aversion
1, record 2, English, ambiguity%20aversion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- uncertainty aversion 1, record 2, English, uncertainty%20aversion
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Also, uncertainty about the size of a risk, leading to it being viewed as less tolerable. 1, record 2, English, - ambiguity%20aversion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known as uncertainty aversion. 1, record 2, English, - ambiguity%20aversion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Processus décisionnel
- Planification d'organisation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aversion de l'ambiguïté
1, record 2, French, aversion%20de%20l%27ambigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- aversion de l'incertitude 1, record 2, French, aversion%20de%20l%27incertitude
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Également, incertitude quant à l'ampleur d'un risque conduisant à le percevoir comme moins tolérable. 1, record 2, French, - aversion%20de%20l%27ambigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Également appelée aversion de l'incertitude. 1, record 2, French, - aversion%20de%20l%27ambigu%C3%AFt%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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