模糊容忍性：研究回顾、现状与展望

心理与行为研究 ›› 2008, Vol. 6 ›› Issue (4): 311-315.

模糊容忍性：研究回顾、现状与展望

师保国,申继亮,许晶晶

首都师范大学心理学系,北京 100089; 北京师范大学发展心理研究所,北京 100875; 中国政法大学心理健康教育与咨询中心,北京 100088

收稿日期:2008-07-18 出版日期:2008-12-20 发布日期:2015-01-21
通讯作者: 申继亮,男,北京师范大学发展心理研究所教授,博士生导师。Email: jlshen@bnu.edu.cn。
作者简介:师保国,男,首都师范大学教科院心理系讲师,博士。
基金资助:
本文得到北京市重点学科“发展与教育心理学”、重点实验室“学习与认知”项目资助

REVIEW AND PROSPECT ON THE STUDY OF TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY

Shi Baoguo,Shen Jiliang,Xu Jingjing

Department of Psychology, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100089; Institute of Developmental Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875; Center of Mental Health Education, China University of Political Science and Law, Beijing 100088

Received:2008-07-18 Online:2008-12-20 Published:2015-01-21

摘要/Abstract

摘要： 模糊容忍性是个体或群体面对一系列不熟悉的、复杂的、或不一致的线索时,对模棱两可的环境刺激信息进行知觉和加工的方式。基于国内外相关研究,文章回顾了模糊容忍性的概念界定和研究历史,认为当前研究现状集中于模糊容忍性的测量及其与组织、文化、个体认知和其他人格变量之间的关系方面。其中,模糊容忍性与创造性的关系尤其值得关注。文章据此给出了未来开展该领域研究的几点建议。

关键词: 模糊容忍性, 模糊情境, 创造性

Abstract: Tolerance of ambiguity refers to the way an individual or group perceives and processes information about ambiguous situations when they are confronted by an array of unfamiliar complex or incongruent cues. Based on the previous research in this field, the present study reviewed tolerance of ambiguity′s concept and history, and focused on the current research on it′s measuring and relationships with organization, culture, cognition and other personality variables. Among them, the relationship between tolerance of ambiguity and creativity is one of the most noticeable aspects. Suggestions for future research were also discussed.

Key words: tolerance of ambiguity, ambiguous situation, creativity

中图分类号:

B848.9

师保国,申继亮,许晶晶. 模糊容忍性：研究回顾、现状与展望[J]. 心理与行为研究, 2008, 6(4): 311-315.

Shi Baoguo,Shen Jiliang,Xu Jingjing. REVIEW AND PROSPECT ON THE STUDY OF TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY[J]. Studies of Psychology and Behavior, 2008, 6(4): 311-315.

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