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In this article psychological features of readiness for risk of Germans of the Volga region and Russian are considered. Dependence of readiness for risk on specificity of substantial characteristics of identity of the person of Germans and Russian is analyzed.

In the article the basic problems, propensities concerning studying and readiness for risk in view of personal creativity and motivations of achievement of examinees are considered. Results of the comparative analysis of propensity and readiness for risk at men and women are discussed. Direct dependence of propensity to risk and motivation of achievement is established.