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Relationship of Decision Styles and Self‐Actualization 1
Author(s) -
Price Dorothy Z.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
family and consumer sciences research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.372
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1552-3934
pISSN - 1077-727X
DOI - 10.1177/1077727x7300200102
Subject(s) - style (visual arts) , self actualization , psychology , social psychology , developmental psychology , geography , archaeology
This study focused on exploration of a possible relationship between psychological health (as measured by level of self‐actualization) and the actual style involved in decision making. Forty three‐member family groups were studied, using questionnaires and tape recordings, while they were involved in a simulated family situation, including three separate decision situations. Examination of the results suggested the existence of two separate decision styles: a traditional approach which appeared to be utilized by “normal” and low self‐actualizing people, and a second approach which was utilized by those who ranked high in self‐actualization scores. The decision styles utilized indicated that more attention should be paid, in all decision groups, to the effects of decision making on the individuals involved. It may be that decision‐making style can, in itself, have a positive or negative effect on individual growth and development, and may offer a way for families to foster growth of all individuals while simultaneously solving specific problems.