Extraversion and Behavioral Activation: Integrating the Components of Approach

This investigation evaluates the structure and correlates of lower order traits related to approach, specifically, facets of extraversion and behavioral activation system (BAS) sensitivity. A 3-factor structure of approach was derived in community and clinical samples: assertiveness, enthusiasm, and...

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Published in:Journal of personality assessment 2014-01, Vol.96 (1), p.87-94
Main Authors: Quilty, Lena C., DeYoung, Colin G., Oakman, Jonathan M., Bagby, R. Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Assertiveness
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Cognitive behaviour therapy
Conscientiousness
Consciousness
Extraversion (Psychology)
Factor Analysis, Statistical
Female
Five factor model
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Impulsive Behavior - psychology
Male
Middle Aged
Models, Psychological
Personality
Personality Inventory
Personality traits
Personality. Affectivity
Psychological tests
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Psychopathology
Sensation seeking
Validation studies
Young Adult
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Summary:This investigation evaluates the structure and correlates of lower order traits related to approach, specifically, facets of extraversion and behavioral activation system (BAS) sensitivity. A 3-factor structure of approach was derived in community and clinical samples: assertiveness, enthusiasm, and sensation seeking. All factors were positively associated with Openness/Intellect scores. Enthusiasm and assertiveness were both negatively associated with Neuroticism scores, but were distinguished by associations with Agreeableness and Conscientiousness. Sensation seeking was negatively associated with Conscientiousness scores. The 3 factors demonstrated a unique profile of association with components of impulsivity. Enthusiasm and assertiveness were negatively related to psychopathological symptoms, whereas sensation seeking was largely independent of psychopathology. Results suggest that approach is associated with 3 subfactors, which differ in their pattern or magnitude of associations with other variables, thus underscoring the importance of distinguishing among them. Further, results support the construct validity of the Assertiveness and Enthusiasm aspect scales of the Big Five Aspect Scales to assess traits at this level of the personality hierarchy.
ISSN:0022-3891
1532-7752
DOI:10.1080/00223891.2013.834440