Abstract:Risk-taking preference is an important contributor to undergraduates' decisions and behavior. This study aims to explore the associations between risk-taking preference and demographic factors and psychological traits. Undergraduates from Bogazici University (N=177, 42% female) completed questionnaires during a lab session. Risk-taking preference was measured by a well-established general risk question. The results showed that individuals who are older, male, and have higher income exhibit higher risk-taking p… Show more
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