When considering the context from which the individuals in this study come perhaps
these results are not that unexpected. For example, it would be uncommon to expect an
agriculturalist to constantly speculate about the perfect growing conditions. Typically one would
believe this group to be overly concerned about too much or too little moisture, too much or too
little heat, and the lack of general control over the growing conditions so critical to the success of
their endeavors. Perhaps the orientation towards a less optimistic outlook is a conditioned
response from years of unpredictable crop yields (and the tendency to remember and reflect on
the times when the crop did not come versus the times when a surplus was harvested). Similarly,
the orientation towards not being willing to take risks may also be a context-based response. The
tendency to attempt to avoid those activities that are risky, and within one’s spectrum of control,
may be a reaction to the reality that so much of one’s livelihood is directly dependent on
circumstances outside of one’s control (the weather for example).