Tolerance for Ambiguity Scale – TAS
Measures an individual's ability to tolerate and cope with ambiguous, uncertain, or unpredictable situations.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Tolerance for Ambiguity Scale – TAS was developed by Timothy A. Judge, Carl J. Thoresen, Vladimir Pucik, Theresa M. Welbourne (1999). It is designed to measure Tolerance for Ambiguity. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 18 items.
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = Strongly disagree, 2 = Disagree, 3 = Slightly disagree, 4 = Neither agree nor disagree, 5 = Slightly agree, 6 = Agree, 7 = Strongly agree.
The scale includes 13 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are summed to produce a total score.
Total scores range from 18 to 126. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Tolerance for Ambiguity: 18 – 54
- Moderate Tolerance for Ambiguity: 55 – 90
- High Tolerance for Ambiguity: 91 – 126
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.