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social science subjects > psychology > behavior mechanisms > personality > need for closure
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social science subjects > psychology > personality psychology > personality > need for closure
social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > personality > need for closure
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > social psychology of work > personality > need for closure
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need for closure  

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  • Definition Need for cognitive closure refers to the desire or motivation to have a definite answer or knowledge instead of uncertainty or doubt. The need for closure is resolved by any answer, and the answer is accepted simply because it is available. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Psychology; Need for Closure]

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