Motivational influences on risk taking

What is it about?

People who weigh the pros and cons of a potential goal differ in their thinking from people who plan the course of action to reach a goal. The present article shows that this difference in thinking carries over to how they see and take risks. People who plan when, where, and how to act for a goal are more eager to take risks in an entirely unrelated risk game.

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Why is it important?

Our findings suggest that there are not only differences in risk-taking behavior between people but also within - depending on their current phase of goal pursuit.