Marvin zuckerman and his colleagues have identified four factors that. Sensation seeking definition sensation seeking is a personality trait defined by the degree to which an individual seeks novel and highly stimulating activities and experiences. High internal reliabilities were found for the experiencedis, intentiontas, and intentiondis scales, but. Published in 1978 and based on the sensationseeking scale sss ii developed in 1964 and that has evolved over the time. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Washington state magazine connecting you to washington state university the state the world. Sensation seeking, risk taking, and health springerlink. Zuckerman sensation seeking scale how is zuckerman sensation seeking scale abbreviated. Zuckerman postulated a biopsychological multilevel theory of sensation seeking, which is part of a more complex multitrait theory, the alternative five.
Previous research has shown a large genetic influence over personality traits, especially sensation seeking. Based on the conception of sensation seeking as a need rather than a temperamental trait hammelstein, 2004, we present a new assessment method, the need inventory of sensation seeking niss. Sensation seeking and risky behavior zuckerman pdf various behavioral expressions of sensation seeking in the domains of vocational. After discussing the data on hypertension and sensation seekersmuch of it showing a seemingly more dangerous elevated blood pressure in low scorers on the sensation seeking scalehe describes similar counterintuitive results for users of nicotine, alcohol, and other drugs. Several studies using the mmpi personality test have correlated sensation seeking to the mania scale blackburn, 1969. The version you completed is a briefer, revised version of the original scale. Gray and wilson analysed the items in the four subscales of the sssv, using a likert type response format and deconstructing the forced choice format of. Unfortunately, this book cant be printed from the openbook. Impulsive sensation seeking impss assesses impulsivity, i. I think i would enjoy the sensations of skiing very fast down a high mountain slope.
The sensation seeking in mountain athletes as assessed by. The zkpq 2, 9 is a 99itemtruefalse selfreport questionnaire that measures the following five basic dimensions of personality. Zukerman developed a scale sensation seeking scale, sss, 1971 that he developed over time. Thrill seeking behavior is common among adolescents and adults alike. For each question, please indicate which of the choices most describes your likes or the way you feel. Reliabilityandvalidityofabriefmeasureofsensation seeking. Impulsive sensation seeking, neuroticismanxiety, aggressionhostility, activity and sociability for a brief description of these scales, see table 1. Given the many interrelated factors which determine sensation seeking, it is not easy to find a linear causality between variables and response behavior. Zuckerman writes that the sensationseeking need to achieve an optimal level of cortical arousal was rejected in zuckerman 1979, and that he now regards arousal as being epiphenomenal that is, this increase in arousal is a side effect of the search for, and experience of, novel sensations. Using the brief sensation seeking scale bsss to predict. Here we investigated the relation between sensation seeking, a supposedly innate personality trait, and career choice in classical and rhythmic students at the academies of music in denmark. Factor analyses were used to select items for the scales. The sensation seeking scale is one of the most common measures of sensation seeking. Zuckerman 1971 reported the dimensions of sensation seeking found in samples of male and female undergraduates in the philadelphia area.
This article reports the development of a sensation seeking scale sss designed to quantify the construct. In 2001 and 2002 the questionnaire has been included in the espaditalia survey, with a very good response. If this is the first time you use this feature, you will be asked to authorise cambridge core to connect with your account. T f if it were safe, i would like to take a drug that would cause me to have strange new experiences. Sensation seeking scale fall 2009 washington state. If sensation seeking is a personality trait, can it be. The scale, scoring keys and psychometric properties are available in the appendices of zuckermans 1994 book. Zuckerman created the scale with the purpose of better understanding personality traits such as.
Russell university of british columbia, vancouver, canada psychometric properties of zuckermans sensationseeking scale sss. We suggest you contact the author for more details and suggestions mr. For example, one choice might be, i would like to learn to fly an airplane indicating greater sensationseeking versus i. Beyond the optimal level of arousal 97804702685 by zuckerman, marvin and a great selection of similar new, used. Sensation seeking scale version how is sensation seeking. Answer true if it is at least somewhat true for you. Since then, the theory behind the trait has developed with research.
In sensation seeking and risky behavior, marvin zuckerman offers a comprehensive view of the role of sensation seeking in a wide range of behaviors, from risky driving and sports through substance use, sex, and crime or other antisocial behaviors. In sensation seeking and risky behavior, marvin zuckerman offers a comprehensive account of the theory and research on sensation seeking, and a detailed examination of the role of sensation seeking in a wide range of behaviors, from risky driving and extreme sports to substance use. Zuckermankuhlmans personality questionnaire in patients. Some have equated sensation seeking with risk seeking. He developed an interest in one particular trait, and he has studied that trait in great detail. It is a short 8item scale with 5point response categories. Zuckerman created the scale with the purpose of better understanding personality traits such as neuroticism, antisocial behavior, and psychopathy. Marvin zuckerman 1979 believes that this drive for sensation is a general personality trait that leads people to seek thrills, adventures, and new experiences. Marvin zuckerman has 20 books on goodreads with 7 ratings.
It was meant to shorten the test and is estimated to take about 20 minutes to complete. Development of a sensationseeking scalex marvin zuckerman department of endocrinology and reproduction, albert einstein medical center, philadelphia elizabeth a. Available formats pdf please select a format to send. Sensation seeking, a personality trait, has been shown to predict engagement in highrisk behaviors.
The details can be found in the paper of aluja et al. Kolin, leah price, and ina zoob adelphi college this article reports the development of a sensationseeking scale sss designed to quantify the construct. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a pdf. Sensation seeking involves the active pursuit of experiences that many people would find very stressful. Several items of the sensation seeking scale which had become dated or irrelevant to current generations were modified, but some investigators are apparently unaware of these modifications. Sensation seeking scores from the sss have been linked to many risktaking behavioural expressions. Despite the obvious importance of deciding which career to pursue, little is known about the influence of personality on career choice. For example, one choice might be, i would like to learn to fly an airplane indicating greater sensationseeking versus i would not like to learn to fly an airplane.
The zuckerman s sensation seeking scale sss has proved to be the most profitable and valid psychological instrument to assess this trait of personality. A sensation seeker is thought to be a person who needs varied, complex, novel and intense forms of stimulation and experience. We therefore sought to modify a sensation seeking scale sss for use among this population. Marvin zuckerman is professor emeritus of psychology at the university of delaware. Risk is not an essential part of the trait, as many activities associated with it are not risky. A new form vi of the sensation seeking scale sss was developed which separates reports of past experiences from desired or intended future experiences on both disinhibition dis and thrill and adventure seeking tas factors.
The multidimensionality of the sensation seeking construct is reflected in the breadth of the four subscales assessed by zuckermans widelyused sensation seeking scale sss. Do not seek out risk for its own sake zuckerman, 1994. He has written over 200 articles and six books, including the first edition of psychobiology of personality 1991. Zuckerman writes that the sensation seeking need to achieve an optimal level of cortical arousal was rejected in zuckerman 1979, and that he now regards arousal as being epiphenomenal that is, this increase in arousal is a side effect of the search for, and experience of, novel sensations. The zuckerman sensation seeking scale zuckerman 1971, 1994 is specifically developed to determine personal differences in sensation seeking. Psychometric properties of the brief sensation seeking. Books by marvin zuckerman author of sensation seeking and. However, little is known regarding the impact of sensation seeking on substance use among street youth. It was created in 1964 by marvin zuckerman, at the university of delaware. A trait defined by the seeking of varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experience zuckerman, 1994, p. Motivationassig2 assignment 2 motivation silvanus santhosh. The zuckerman sensationseeking scalev sssv consists of 40 forcedchoice questions designed to assess individual differences in optimal level of stimulation. Marvin zuckerman represents the current approach taken by many psychologists who study traits. Curbing aggressive drivingwsu graduate students yusheng lin and mark mulder, and assistant professor of marking jeffrey joireman are looking at effects of impulsivity and thrillseeking on dangerous driving.
This study investigated the reliability and validity of the brief sensation seeking scale bsss8 in both english and spanish with latinos, the fastestgrowing minority group in the united states, and the correlation between sensation seeking and tobacco and alcohol use. The sss is a 40 items selfadministred questionnaire. If you checked 10, 11, or 12 of the items, you are probably somewhere in between on sensation seeking. One example of an issues is that the zukerman scale uses dated words, making it less suitable today. The reliability and validity of the brief sensation seeking. In sensation seeking and risky behavior, marvin zuckerman offers a comprehensive account of the theory and research on sensation. Appendix e sensation seeking scale questionnaire naturalistic. Form v were examined in a sample of 336 canadians 181 females and 155 males. Items were written, using the construct as a guide, and given to undergraduates. Jan 07, 2020 the sensation seeking scale that was first developed by zuckerman 1964. Sociodemographic questionnaire to explore sex, age, grade at school, and family composition. This note describes the itemchanges and a new scale, impulsive sensation seeking which has no description of specific activities. This scale is a 40item selfreport that measures all four components.
One gene thought to influence this behavioural trait is the dopamine4receptor gene drd4, in which variants have been associated with sensation seeking and novelty seeking in some, but not all studies. Sensation seeking propensity was measured using the eightitem brief sensation seeking scale bsss hoyle et al. Research papers on thrill seeking thrill seeking research papers discuss marvin zuckerman s theory, and the four different categories of thrill seeking. The sensation seeking scale sssv and its use in latin. Sensationseeking scales measure the level of stimulation or arousal a person will seek. The process of validation of sensation seeking as part of a multilevel theory includes analyses of relations within and. Sensation seeking is a basic personality trait that has been defined as the seeking of varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences, and the willingness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experience zuckerman 1994, 27. Sensation seeking is probably governed by an individual level of. If you checked 9 or less of the items, you are probably not a sensation seeker. If you checked or more of the items, youre probably a sensation seeker. A comparative approach to a human trait volume 7 issue 3 marvin zuckerman. People who are high in sensation seeking are attracted to the unknown and as a result consistently seek the new, varied, and unpredictable.
Zuckerman views sensation seeking as a personality trait. High sensation seeking test the highly sensitive person. He called it sensation seeking, and in order to study it carefully he also developed the sensation seeking scale. The sensation seeking scale form v is one of the most widely used of the sensation seek. The sensation seeking scale sssv and its use in latin american. Curbing aggressive drivingwsu graduate students yusheng lin and mark mulder, and assistant professor of marking jeffrey joireman are looking at effects of impulsivity and thrill seeking on dangerous driving. Sensation seeking and depressive mood sciencedirect.
A detailed analysis of the reliability and validity. However, recent studies suggest that risky behavior among adolescents is on the rise. Zuckerman sensation seeking scalev science of behavior change. Now an integral part of personality testing, including adaptations for use with children, this reissue is a chance to see where it all began. An examination of the reliability of scores from zuckerman.
There have been a number of attempts to develop alternative measures of sensation seeking. The sensation seeking scale that was first developed by zuckerman 1964. May 02, 2019 the skiers where exposed to the brief sensation seeking scale bsss8. Zuckerman sensation seeking scalev science of behavior. Psychometric problems in form v doreen ridgeway and james a. The newly update form, form v sssv of the sensation seeking scale is the most used scale when measuring sensation seeking. Reliability and validity of the sensationseeking scale. High sensation seekers are more adventurous, show less impulse inhibition, prefer novelty and seek out new experiences. The sensation seeking scale form v sss v was developed for the measurement of sensation seeking. Trbs second strategic highway research program shrp 2report s2s06rw1.
How the personality trait sensation seeking relates to these risky behaviors is described and. Sensation seeking psychology oxford bibliographies. Marvin zuckermans most popular book is sensation seeking and risky behavior. Four factors were identified, and three of them showed good reliability in their loadings across the sexes. Sensation seeking is a personality trait defined by the search for experiences and feelings, that are varied, novel, complex and intense, and by the readiness to take physical, social, legal, and financial risks for the sake of such experiences. The sensation seeking scale for children russo et al. Detection des personnalites a risque dans les sports a sensations.
Thrill seeking research papers on marvin zuckermans theory. Sensation seeking centro multidisciplinare di psicologia. Risky behavior can be an expression of a normal, genetically influenced personality traitsensation seeking. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Sensation seeking in adolescents could be a means of self assertion used by adolescents to achieve difficult goals and to perceive themselves as more independent. Zuckermans work on the personality trait called sensation seeking 14. When it is hard to choose, select the option that describes you best or. This questionnaire is designed to test your tendency towards varied, novel and intense. Originally published in 1979, this title represents a summary of 17 years of research centring around the sensation seeking scale sss and the theory from which the test was derived. The zuckerman sensationseeking scalev sssv consists of 40 forcedchoice questions designed to assess individual differences in optimal level of.
Zuckerman 1 associate professor and vice chair, department of computational and systems biology, school of medicine, university of pittsburgh biomedical science tower 3 rm 3079, 3501 fifth ave. Zukermans scale is one of the most cited, but one can argue that the scale has various issues, as explained by jeffrey arnett 1994. The sensation seeking scale is one of the most common psychological instrument for measuring sensation seeking. Sensation seeking scale fall 2009 washington state magazine. A reliability generalization rg was conducted on zuckermans sensation seeking scale, form v sssv. Answer false if it is not very true or not at all true for you. A detailed analysis of the reliability and validity of the sensation seeking scale in a uk sample. This is a response to gray and wilsons 2007 article. Item revisions in the sensation seeking scale form v sssv. A selftest answer each question according to the way you feel. The sensation seeking scale europes journal of psychology.
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