Behavioral Inhibition and Activation Scale (BIS/BAS)

The Behavioral Inhibition and Activation Scales (BIS/BAS) measure behavioral inhibition (BIS) and behavioral activation (BAS). This instrument consists of one inhibitory factor (BIS scale) and three activational factors (BAS scales). The BIS scale includes items that refer to the anticipation of punishment. The BAS scales consist of items that refer to the anticipation of reward and can be divided into three components: fun seeking (BAS-Fun), reward responsiveness (BAS-Reward), and drive (BAS-Drive).

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Constructs
Waves
  • Old Cohort

  • RO - W5
    •   CC MM FF UU
    16.0 years   From 2006-01-01 to 2006-03-31
  • RO - W6
    •   CC MM FF UU
    17.0 years   From 2007-01-01 to 2007-03-31
  • RO - W7
    •   CC MM FF UU
    18.0 years   From 2008-01-01 to 2008-03-31
  • RO - W8
    •   CC MM FF UU II
    19.0 years   From 2009-01-01 to 2009-03-31
  • RO - W9
    •   CC MM FF UU II
    20.0 years   From 2010-01-01 to 2010-03-31
  • Young Cohort

  • RY - W1
    •   CC MM UU
    13.0 years   From 2006-02-01 to 2006-05-31
  • RY - W2
    •   CC MM UU
    14.0 years   From 2007-02-01 to 2007-05-31
  • RY - W3
    •   CC MM UU
    15.0 years   From 2008-02-01 to 2008-05-31
  • RY - W4
    •   CC MM UU
    16.0 years   From 2009-02-01 to 2009-05-31
  • RY - W5
    •   CC MM UU
    17.0 years   From 2010-02-01 to 2010-05-31
  • RY - W6
    •   CC MM UU
    18.0 years   From 2010-12-01 to 2011-02-28
    Mode of collection SelfAdministeredQuestionnaire
    Analysis unit Individual
    Instrument name Behavioral Inhibition Scale/Behavioral Activation Scale (BIS/BAS)
    Measure name Temperament
    References
    Carver, C. S., & White, T. L. (1994). Behavioral inhibition, behavioral activation, and affective responses to impending reward and punishment: The BIS/BAS Scales. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67(2), 319–333. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.67.2.319
    Franken, I. H. A., Muris, P., & Rassin, E. (2005). Psychometric Properties of the Dutch BIS/BAS Scales. Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment, 27(1), 25–30. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10862-005-3262-2
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