Background: The relationship between maximizing, that is the general tendency to seek the best option in choice situations, and well-being is widely discussed in the field of decision-making research starting from Schwartz et al., quality of life derived from the development of the person (Watermann et al. 2010) . Method: A cross-sectional study was employed. A sample of 307 participants (Mage = 25.12; F = 197) completed a questionnaire composed by the socio-anagraphic section, the Decision Making Tendency Inventory (DMTI; Misuraca et al., 2015), and the Orien- tation to Happiness Questionnaire (OHT; Peterson et al., 2005). Causal analyses were applied to the data. Results: Findings showed positive correlations between the dimensions of eudaimonic well-being (life of meaning, life of pleasure, life of engagement) and the two tendencies of maximizing and satisficing. Moreover, maximizing was positively predicted by life of meaning and life of engagement, whereas satisficing was positively predicted only by life of pleasure. Discussion: A reasonable conclusion is that eudaimonic well-being may be a useful construct in explaining decision-making tendencies
. Individual differences in decision making tendency: The role of eudaimonic well-being
Monacis L
Conceptualization
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2017-01-01
Abstract
Background: The relationship between maximizing, that is the general tendency to seek the best option in choice situations, and well-being is widely discussed in the field of decision-making research starting from Schwartz et al., quality of life derived from the development of the person (Watermann et al. 2010) . Method: A cross-sectional study was employed. A sample of 307 participants (Mage = 25.12; F = 197) completed a questionnaire composed by the socio-anagraphic section, the Decision Making Tendency Inventory (DMTI; Misuraca et al., 2015), and the Orien- tation to Happiness Questionnaire (OHT; Peterson et al., 2005). Causal analyses were applied to the data. Results: Findings showed positive correlations between the dimensions of eudaimonic well-being (life of meaning, life of pleasure, life of engagement) and the two tendencies of maximizing and satisficing. Moreover, maximizing was positively predicted by life of meaning and life of engagement, whereas satisficing was positively predicted only by life of pleasure. Discussion: A reasonable conclusion is that eudaimonic well-being may be a useful construct in explaining decision-making tendenciesI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
