title: Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity Theory and Laboratory Assessment of BIS and BAS in Children.
abstract: There is considerable interest in Gray's reinforcement sensitivity theory. However, few measures of the behavioral approach (BAS) and inhibition systems (BIS) exist for children. Moreover, the theory was substantially revised a decade ago and measurement instruments are still largely based on the old theory. Our aim was to revise questionnaire and laboratory assessments of BIS and BAS for children. Performance on the Point Scoring Reaction Time Task for Children Revised (PSRTT-CR) conformed to theoretical expectations. Caregiver reports of BIS and BAS were associated with corresponding PSRTT-CR indices, suggesting cross-method convergent and discriminant validity. There was convergence with physiological correlates of BAS, but not physiological correlates of BIS. Overall, our revised measures represent promising instruments of children's BIS and BAS.
authors: Department of Psychology, University at Buffalo, SUNY.
authors: Craig R
authors: CR
authors: Colder
authors: Elisa M
authors: EM
authors: Trucco
authors: Hector I
authors: HI
authors: Lopez
authors: Larry W
authors: LW
authors: Hawk
authors: Jennifer P
authors: JP
authors: Read
authors: Liliana J
authors: LJ
authors: Lengua
authors: William F
authors: WF
authors: Weiczorek
authors: Rina D
authors: RD
authors: Eiden
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