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

Abstract

According to the Reinforcement Sensitivity

Theory (Gray, 1987, 1990), there are two ba-

sic motivational systems which are sensitive to

signals of reward (Behavioral Activation Sys-

tem-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 de- termine the

validity of the scale; exploratory factor

analysis was conducted using principal

components analysis, inter-correlations among

the subscales were examined with Pearson cor-

relation analysis, Sensation Seeking Scale-V

and I-7 Impulsiveness Questionnaire were also

administered to 89 subjects for convergent va-

lidity. 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).

Alpha and reliability values were significant

and the expected correlations were determined

among the similar subscales of the three scales.

These results suggested that the Turkish BIS/BAS

Scales is a valid and reliable measure.

Keywords

• Behavioral Inhibition System/ Behavioral Activation System Scales (BIS/BAS Scales),validity,reliability

Davranışsal İnhibisyon Sistemi / Davranışsal Aktivasyon Sistemi Ölçeği'nin Türkçeye Uyarlanması: Geçerlik ve Güvenirlik Çalışması

Abstract

Gray'in (1987, 1990) önerdiği Pekiştirmeye
Duyarlılık Teorisi'ne göre, ceza (Davranışsal
İnhibisyon Sistemi-DİS) ve ödül (Davranışsal
Aktivasyon Sistemi-DAS) sinyallerine duyarlı
olan iki temel motivasyonel sistem vardır. Bu iki
sistemi incelemek için en sık kullanılan ölçek ise,
Carver ve White (1994) tarafından geliştirilen
DİS/DAS Ölçeği'dir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, DİS/
DAS Ölçeği'nin Türkçeye uyarlanması ile geçerlik
ve güvenirliğinin tespit edilmesidir. Türkçeye
çevrilen ölçek 371 üniversite öğrencisine
uygulanmıştır. Geçerlik çalışmasında; temel
bileşenler analizi ile açıklayıcı faktör analizi
yürütülmüş, Pearson korelasyon analizi ile alt
ölçekler arasındaki ilişki incelenmiş ve birleşen
geçerlik tespiti için ise 89 öğrenciye ayrıca
Heyecan Arama Ölçeği-V ve I-7 Dürtüsellik
Ölçeği de uygulanmıştır. Güvenirlik çalışmasında,
cronbach alfa katsayıları ile test-tekrar test
güvenirlik değerleri saptanmıştır. Faktör analizi,
orijinal ölçekteki 4-faktörlü yapıyı (davranışsal
inhibisyon, eğlence arayışı, ödüle duyarlılık ve
dürtü) desteklemiştir. Ayrıca, alfa ve güvenirlik
değerleri anlamlı olup uygulanan üç ölçeğin
benzer alt ölçekleri arasında beklenen yönde
korelasyonlar elde edilmiştir. Sonuçlar, Türkçe
DİS/DAS Ölçeği'nin geçerli ve güvenilir bir
ölçek olduğunu göstermektedir.
Anahtar Kelimeler: Davranışsal İnhibisyon
Sistemi/Davranışsal Aktivasyon Sistemi Ölçeği
(DİS/DAS Ölçeği), geçerlik, güvenirlik.

Keywords

• Davranışsal İnhibisyon Sistemi/Davranışsal Aktivasyon Sistemi Ölçeği (DİS/DAS Ölçeği),geçerlik,güvenilirlik

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