Turkish Adaptation of Behavioral Inhibition System / Behavioral Activation System Scales (BIS/BAS Scales): Validity and Reliability Studies

Sisman S.

STUDIES IN PSYCHOLOGY-PSIKOLOJI CALISMALARI DERGISI, cilt.32, sa.2, ss.1-22, 2012 (ESCI) identifier

  • 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).