The range of equivalence as an emotional and stylistic component of decision making

Aim. Approbation of the “Emotional range of equivalence” method for diagnosing the range of equivalence in the emotional space (on the lexical material) on the Russian sample; identification of links between the cognitive style “Equivalence range” and the decision-making styles, diagnosed by the Melbourne Decision-Making Questionnaire (MDMQ).

Methodology. This study included the creation and testing of the method “Emotional range of equivalence”; as well as validation on the Russian-speaking sample; identification of links between the scales of the “ Emotional range of equivalence” method and the scales of the Melbourne Decision Making questionnaire, and the Traits of Emotional Intelligence questionnaire” (TEIQ).

Results. The created method “Emotional range of equivalence” helps to measure the emotional and style characteristics of the intellectual and personal potential of a person and allows you to include the emotional sphere in the study of style regulation. Cognitive style of narrow range of equivalence is characteristic of people with high self-control according to the Traits Emotional Intelligence questionnaire. A wide range of equivalence is positively associated with unproductive decision-making styles such as avoidance and procrastination (or copings according to the Melbourne Decision Making questionnaire), as it reflects low differentiation of consciousness associated with the verbalization of emotions.

Research implications. The results of the study contribute to the development of tools aimed at measuring the emotional and stylistic characteristics of a person’s intellectual and personal potential in a decision-making situation.

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