Abstract

Gray(1981, 1982) holds that 2 general motivational systems underlie behavior and affect: a behavioral activation system(BAS) and a behavioral inhibition system(BIS). Carver and White(1994) developed the BIS/BAS scale to assess stable individual differences in BIS and BAS sensitivities, An attempt was made to develop the Korean version of BAS/BIS scales. The internal consistency and factorial structures of the scales were investigated with 373 male and female college students(study 1). In study 2, the convergent and discriminant validity in the form of correlations with alternative measures were reported(for 373 and 405 college students & 215 female college students sample). The predictive validity was evaluated with 385 junior high school students and 215 female college students. The reliability of the Korean version of BAS/BIS scale was fairly high and factorial structures of the scale were consistent with those of U.S. version. Both convergent and discriminant validity of the scale were satisfactory. Also the predictive validity of the scale was good. The results of this study were discussed in relation to the improvement and applicability of the scale.