COGNITIVE FACTORS OF DECISION-MAKING PERSONALITY

Abstract

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to present the results of a theoretical and empirical study of individual psychological characteristics of decision-making in people with different levels of foresight.

Methods. It was used the diagnostic complex for diagnose the indicators of decision-making by a person: the methodology “Personal decision-making questionnaire” by T. Kornilova; the methodology “Scale of Tolerance to Uncertainty” by D. McLane; the methodology “Subjective self-assessment of determination»” by O. Sannikova, A. Sannikov, O. Svistula; SACS Scale “Strategies for Overcoming Stressful Situations” by S. Hobfall; “Indicator of personality type” by K. Briggs, I. Mayers.

Results. It was presented the results of the correlation analysis of the relationship of decision-making and determination indicators with the foresight indicators and strategies for overcoming stressful situations. It was revealed the positive significant relationships between foresight and most indicators of strategies for coping with stressful situations, and also between foresight, tolerance to uncertainty and indicators of personal resolve. It was examined the profiles of the characteristics of determination, the psychological features of the choice and decision-making in individuals with different level of foresight.

Conclusions. “The determination” is considered as an integral characteristic of a personality, the psychological which essence is manifested in the ability to boldly and independently make mature decisions, selectively using personal resources. The leading function of determination is the management of the decision-making process, updating the processes of activation and mobilization of various personality resources to achieve the goal, taking into account the formed selection criteria. The cognitive component in the structure of “determination” determines the properties of rationality, foresight and prudence, generally analyses the situation, assessment of cost-effectiveness for solving problems, forecasts of the consequences of choice and decision making. The foresight of decision is manifested in prudence, predictability, foresight, predictability, in the search and use of strategies to achieve goals, focus on taking into account possible consequences, in the pragmatism of choice.