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Tool: Decision Making Individual Differences

Target GroupMaster, PhDResource TypeToolDomainGeneral KnowledgeDuration2h to ≤ 4hAuthorKirstin Appelt, Kerry Milch, Michel Handgraaf, Elke Weber, Dave Hardisty
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The Decision-Making Individual Differences Inventory (DMIDI) is a validated psychometric tool assessing traits and biases influencing decision-making under risk and moral ambiguity. It measures dimensions like risk aversion, moral foundations, and cognitive reflection—helping to understand how individual differences shape choices.

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Use the DMIDI inventory in psychology, leadership, or sustainability decision-making courses. Have students complete the inventory. Facilitate workshops interpreting personal profiles. Connect insights to case studies involving environmental decisions. Organize role-play scenarios where participants apply self-knowledge to stakeholder negotiations. Use reflections to explore how cognitive traits impact sustainability leadership.

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Demonstrate effective usage while encouraging experimentation and adaptation. Students should develop technical competencies and understand appropriate applications for different contexts. Use tools to enhance learning capabilities while building confidence with professional resources and methodologies.

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