New horizons: Evolving approaches to uncertainty tolerance scale development.

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Title: New horizons: Evolving approaches to uncertainty tolerance scale development.
Authors: Lazarus, Michelle D.1,2 michelle.lazarus@monash.edu, Farlie, Melanie2,3, Karim, Md Nazmul4
Source: Medical Education. Aug2025, Vol. 59 Issue 8, p787-791. 5p.
Subject Terms: *Research methodology evaluation, *Psychological adaptation, *Experimental design, *Experience, *Students, *Research methodology, *Psychology of medical students, *Student attitudes, *Cognition, Uncertainty
Abstract: Pointing out that learners may feel uneasy in uncertainty yet still respond adaptively, the authors suggest it is time to move on from uncertainty tolerance scales that lack nuance, offering latent trait modeling as an alternative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Pointing out that learners may feel uneasy in uncertainty yet still respond adaptively, the authors suggest it is time to move on from uncertainty tolerance scales that lack nuance, offering latent trait modeling as an alternative. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:03080110
DOI:10.1111/medu.15732