The Arousability Predisposition Scale: Validity and Determinants of Between-Subject Variability

A Saliba; R D Henderson; F Deane; Doug P Mahar

doi:10.1080/00221309809595549

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The Arousability Predisposition Scale: Validity and Determinants of Between-Subject Variability

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The Arousability Predisposition Scale: Validity and Determinants of Between-Subject Variability

A Saliba, R D Henderson, F Deane and Doug P Mahar

The Journal of general psychology, Vol.125(3), pp.263-269

1998

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221309809595549

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Psychology

Cognitive Sciences

Norms for the Arousability Predisposition Scale (APS; S. Coren, 1990) obtained from an Australian university sample are presented. The construct tapped by the APS is reviewed, with state and trait anxiety, sex, and age examined as possible determinants of individual arousability predisposition. Sex differences were found on trait anxiety and APS measures - women scored higher than men on those respective measures. Regression analysis revealed that trait anxiety accounted for a large proportion of variance on the APS, whereas sex accounted for a small, but statistically significant, proportion of variance. It is suggested that the APS taps a component of trait anxiety. Further research is called for to validate the APS as a measure of physiological arousability and as a useful psychophysical tool.

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Title: The Arousability Predisposition Scale: Validity and Determinants of Between-Subject Variability
Authors: A Saliba (Author) - Australian National University
R D Henderson (Author) - Australian National University
F Deane (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Doug P Mahar (Author) - Australian National University
Publication details: The Journal of general psychology, Vol.125(3), pp.263-269
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 1998
DOI: 10.1080/00221309809595549
ISSN: 0022-1309
Organisation Unit: School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Engage Research Lab
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99448629002621
Output Type: Journal article

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