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social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > action control > risk taking
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risk taking  

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  • Risk taking is the possibility that the choices one makes may bring suffering, harm, loss, or danger to the risk takers. A course of community action involving taking a chance on uncertain danger, incurring known loss, or endangering others typically involves assessment strategies between leaders and followers. [Source: Encyclopedia of Leadership; Risk Taking]

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