Turkish Adaptation of Behavioral Inhibition System / Behavioral Activation System Scales (BIS/BAS Scales): Validity and Reliability Studies
STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY-PSIKOLOJI CALISMALARI DERGISI, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.1-22, 2012 (ESCI)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Dergi Adı: STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY-PSIKOLOJI CALISMALARI DERGISI
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1-22
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System Scales (BIS/BAS Scales), validity, reliability
- İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
According to the Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory (Gray, 1987, 1990), there are two basic motivational systems which are sensitive to signals of reward (Behavioral Activation System-BAS) and punishment (Behavioral Inhibition System-BIS). One of the most commonly used instrument for evaluating these two systems is BIS/BAS Scales (Carver and White, 1994). The purpose of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the BIS/BAS Scales. The Turkish scale was administered to 371 college undergraduates. In order to determine the validity of the scale; exploratory factor analysis was conducted using principal components analysis, inter-correlations among the subscales were examined with Pearson correlation analysis, Sensation Seeking Scale-V and I-7 Impulsiveness Questionnaire were also administered to 89 subjects for convergent validity. For the reliability study, Cronbach's alpha coefficients and test-retest reliability values were calculated. Factor analysis indicated that the same 4-factor structure (behavioral inhibition, fun seeking, reward responsiveness and drive).