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Factor Analytic and Reliability Studies on the Activation-Deactivation Adjective Check List

Thayer, Robert E.·1978·Psychological Reports

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Two factor analytic studies were conducted on a revised long form and a short form of the Activation-Deactivation Adjective Check List, a self-report test of transitory activation or arousal states. Although previous research indicated that the check list is composed of four independent activation factors, the present research instead suggests two general bipolar activation dimensions. However, certain evidence indicates that the concept of four separate activation factors cannot be completely abandoned. A third study showed high measurement reliability on two kinds of estimates.

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Authors
Thayer, R. E.
Venue
Psychological Reports
Published
1978-06
Volume
42
Issue
3
Pages
747-756
ISSN
  • 0033-2941 (ISSN-L)
  • 1558-691X
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W2036484301
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293
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4.91
Type
journal article
Language
en
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