In social psychology, ambiguity is a factor used in determining peoples' responses to various situations.
ɪn sˈoʊʃəl saɪkˈɑːlədʒi, ˌæmbɪɡjˈuːɪɾi ɪz ɐ fˈæktɚ jˈuːzd ɪn dɪtˈɜːmɪnɪŋ pˈiːpəlz ɹᵻspˈɑːnsᵻz tə vˈɛɹiəs sˌɪtʃuːˈeɪʃənz.