Term ID: T5632

Uncertainty Tolerance

/uncertainty-tolerance/
Individual differences in ability to cope with ambiguous situations and unknown outcomes without excessive distress.
Example: Some people being comfortable with unclear situations while others experience high anxiety when outcomes are unpredictable.

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Reference: Budner (1962)