RiskTA – R (Risk-taking Assessment – Revised)

Vitals
No. of questions: 54
Question type: Self-report, situational
Estimated completion time: 15 minutes
Shorter versions of assessment: N/A
Recommended age level: 18+
Qualification Level: Class A
Compliance: APA standards; EEOC standards (gender,
age, disability)

Validation Information:
● Sample Size: 7,459
● Cronbach’s Alpha range: 0.89

Features
Benchmarks: Available (general population and 24 industries)
Interview Questions: Available
Group Comparisons: Available

Report Includes:
● Summary with Risk-taking Style
● Introduction
● Graphs
● Detailed narrative interpretation
● Strengths and Limitations
● Advice

Factors and Scales:
Overall Score plus 6 scales:
● Sensation-seeking: Assesses the degree to which a person has a desire for novel and exciting experiences.
● Harm-avoidance: Extent to which a person steers clear of negative/harmful consequences.
● Conscientiousness: Assesses the degree to which a person is rule-abiding, careful, responsible, and less likely to make unwise and dangerous risks.
● Locus of Control: Assesses the degree to which a person believes he or she has control over what happens in his/her life.
● Comfort with Ambiguity: Assesses the degree to which a person is comfortable dealing with the uncertainty involved in risk-taking.
● Reward Orientation: The extent to which a person is more likely to take risks if there is a potential for payoff.