The paper mentions Kruglanski & Webster[1] which is good, but somehow misses their 1994 paper "Individual differences in need for cognitive closure."[2] The latter develops the Need For Closure Scale(NFCS) which is available online[3]. The NFCS exemplifies some of the aspects of the needs for cognitive closure.
> 21(d) In most social conflicts, I can easily see which side is right and
which is wrong.
> 30(d) I dislike it when a person's statement could mean many different
things.
> 32(a) I find that establishing a consistent routine enables me to enjoy
life more.
I'd even go so far to say that by not assessing the paper's subjects using NFCS the authors made a massive oversight.
If the subject interests you, I recommend reading the sources. They aren't too hard to follow, but if you're someone who is unfamiliar with the limitations of developing a psychological assessment instrument, you might have to put aside your need for cognitive closure for a bit while reading them.
1. Kruglanski, A. W., & Webster, D. M. (1996). Motivated closing of the
mind: “Seizing” and “freezing.” Psychological Review, 103, 263–283.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.103.2.263
2. Webster, D. M., & Kruglanski, A. W. (1994). Individual differences in need for cognitive closure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67(6), 1049–1062.
> 21(d) In most social conflicts, I can easily see which side is right and which is wrong.
> 30(d) I dislike it when a person's statement could mean many different things.
> 32(a) I find that establishing a consistent routine enables me to enjoy life more.
I'd even go so far to say that by not assessing the paper's subjects using NFCS the authors made a massive oversight.
If the subject interests you, I recommend reading the sources. They aren't too hard to follow, but if you're someone who is unfamiliar with the limitations of developing a psychological assessment instrument, you might have to put aside your need for cognitive closure for a bit while reading them.
1. Kruglanski, A. W., & Webster, D. M. (1996). Motivated closing of the mind: “Seizing” and “freezing.” Psychological Review, 103, 263–283. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0033-295X.103.2.263
2. Webster, D. M., & Kruglanski, A. W. (1994). Individual differences in need for cognitive closure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67(6), 1049–1062.
3. https://www.kruglanskiarie.com/_files/ugd/1b977d_8ef6f17f4f8...