Protocol - Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment - Child
- Disinhibiting Behaviors - Impulsivity - Adolescent and Adult
- Disinhibiting Behaviors - Impulsivity - Child
- Personality Traits
- Temperament - Adolescent
- Temperament - Adult
- Temperament - Child
- Temperament - Early Childhood
- Temperament - Infant
Description
The child version of the behavioral inhibition system (BIS)/behavioral activation system (BAS) scale is a self- or proxy-administered 24-item questionnaire that measures individual differences in motivation. Respondents indicate how much they agree or disagree with the statements on a four-point scale (very true to not true). Scores can be derived for three behavioral activation system subscales (Drive, Fun Seeking, and Reward Responsiveness) and one behavioral inhibition system subscale. This scale is based on the original BIS/BAS system, which was later revised by Gray and McNaughton (2000).
Specific Instructions
The Working Group (WG) notes that this questionnaire can be easily altered for completion by a proxy (teacher or parent).
This version includes the four filler (unscored) questions (numbers 1, 6, 11, 17) developed for the adult version by Carver and White (1994).
The WG notes that although the answer responses for the adolescent/adult version of the behavioral inhibition system (BIS)/behavioral activation system (BAS) scale range from 1-4 and the answer responses for the child version range from 0-3, the scores are still comparable.
Availability
Protocol
Child BIS/BAS Scale
1. I do not become fearful or nervous, even when something bad happens to me. (R)
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
2. I do everything to get the things that I want.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
3. When I am doing well at something, I like to keep doing this.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
4. I am always willing to try something new, when I think it will be fun.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
5. I feel excited and full of energy when I get something that I want.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
6. I am hurt when people scold me or tell me that I do something wrong.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
7. When I want something, I usually go all the way to get it.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
8. I often do things for no other reason than that they might be fun.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
9. When I see an opportunity to get something that I want, I go for it right away.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
10. I feel pretty upset when I think that someone is angry with me.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
11. I get really excited when I see an opportunity to get something I like.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
12. I often do things on the spur of the moment.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
13. I usually get very tense when I think something unpleasant is going to happen.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
14. I get thrilled when good things happen to me.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
15. I feel worried when I think I have done poorly at something.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
16. I crave for excitement and new sensations.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
17. Nobody can stop me when I want something.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
18. I am very fearful compared to my friends.(R)
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
19. I get very excited when I would win a contest.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
20. I worry about making mistakes.
0[ ]Not true
1[ ]Somewhat true
2[ ]True
3[ ]Very true
Scoring
Items 1 and 18 are reverse-scored.
Add up the scores associated with each answer response to obtain scores for the individual subscales listed below.
BAS Drive: 2, 7, 9, 17
BAS Fun Seeking: 4, 8, 12, 16
BAS Reward Responsiveness: 3, 5, 11, 14, 19
BIS: 1, 6, 10, 13, 15, 18, 20
Personnel and Training Required
None
Equipment Needs
None
Requirements
| Requirement Category | Required |
|---|---|
| Major equipment | No |
| Specialized training | No |
| Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection | No |
| Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual | No |
Mode of Administration
Self- or proxy-administered questionnaire
Lifestage
Child
Participants
Children aged 8-12 years
Selection Rationale
The behavioral inhibition system (BIS)/behavioral activation system (BAS) scale is easily administered, widely used, and correlates well with other similar measures.
Language
English, Other languages available at source
Standards
| Standard | Name | ID | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Addictive behavior | HP:0030858 | HPO |
| Human Phenotype Ontology | Diminished motivation | HP:0000745 | HPO |
| caDSR Form | PhenX PX540602 - Sensitivity To Reward And Punishment Child | 6229036 | caDSR Form |
Derived Variables
None
Process and Review
The Expert Review Panel #3 (ERP 3) reviewed the measures in Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Substances, and Substance Abuse and Addiction domains.
Guidance from ERP 3 includes:
• No significant changes to measure
Back-compatible: NA no changes to Data Dictionary
Protocol Name from Source
Behavioral Inhibition System (BIS)/Behavioral Activation System (BAS) scale - child version
Source
Muris, P., Meesters, C., de Kanter, E., & Timmerman, P. E. (2005). Behavioural inhibition and behavioural activation system scales for children: Relationships with Eysenck’s personality traits and psychopathological symptoms. Personality and Individual Differences, 38, 831-841.
General References
Bijttebier, P., Beck, I., Claes, L., & Vandereycken, W. (2009). Gray’s reinforcement sensitivity theory as a framework for research on personality-psychopathology associations. Clinical Psychology Review, 29, 421-430.
Carver, C. S., & White, T. L. (1994). Behavioral inhibition, behavioral activation, and affective responses to impending reward and punishment: The BIS/BAS scales. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 67(2), 319-333.
Gray, J. A., & McNaughton, N. (2000). The neuropsychology of anxiety: An inquiry into the functions of the septo-hippocampal system. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Willem, L., Bijttebier, P., & Claes, L. (2010). Reactive and self-regulatory temperament dimensions in relation to alcohol use in adolescence. Addictive Behaviors, 35, 1029-1035.
Protocol ID
540602
Variables
Export Variables| Variable Name | Variable ID | Variable Description | dbGaP Mapping | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PX540602_Crave_For_Excitement | ||||
| PX540602160000 | I crave for excitement and new sensations. | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Do_Everything_To_Get_Things | ||||
| PX540602020000 | I do everything to get the things that I want. | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Do_Things_For_Fun | ||||
| PX540602080000 | I often do things for no other reason than more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Excited_About_Opportunity | ||||
| PX540602110000 | I get really excited when I see an more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Excited_About_Winning_Contest | ||||
| PX540602190000 | I get very excited when I would win a contest. | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Excited_And_Full_Of_Energy | ||||
| PX540602050000 | I feel excited and full of energy when I get more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Fearful_Compared_To_My_Friends | ||||
| PX540602180000 | I am very fearful compared to my friends.(R) | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Go_All_The_Way | ||||
| PX540602070000 | When I want something, I usually go all the more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Go_For_Opportunities_Right_Away | ||||
| PX540602090000 | When I see an opportunity to get something more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Hurt_When_Scolded | ||||
| PX540602060000 | I am hurt when people scold me or tell me more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Like_To_Keep_Doing | ||||
| PX540602030000 | When I am doing well at something, I like to more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Nobody_Can_Stop_Me | ||||
| PX540602170000 | Nobody can stop me when I want something. | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Not_Fearful_When_Bad_Happens | ||||
| PX540602010000 | I do not become fearful or nervous, even more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Spur_Of_The_Moment | ||||
| PX540602120000 | I often do things on the spur of the moment. | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Tense_When_Something_Unpleasant_Happens | ||||
| PX540602130000 | I usually get very tense when I think more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Thrilled_When_Good_Things_Happen | ||||
| PX540602140000 | I get thrilled when good things happen to me. | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Upset_When_Someone_Is_Angry | ||||
| PX540602100000 | I feel pretty upset when I think that more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Willing_To_Try_Something_New | ||||
| PX540602040000 | I am always willing to try something new, more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Worried_When_Do_Poorly | ||||
| PX540602150000 | I feel worried when I think I have done more | N/A | ||
| PX540602_Worry_About_Making_Mistakes | ||||
| PX540602200000 | I worry about making mistakes. | N/A | ||
Measure Name
Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment
Release Date
February 24, 2012
Definition
This measure assesses the participant’s sensitivity to two motivational systems: the behavioral inhibition system (BIS) and the behavioral activation system (BAS).
Purpose
The behavioral inhibition system (BIS) alerts the person to danger and punishment through feelings of anxiety and therefore inhibits behavior that leads to negative consequences. The behavioral activation system (BAS) alerts the person to reward through feelings of elation and therefore promotes behavior that leads to positive consequences. Various psychological disorders-such as attention-deficit and hyperactivity disorder, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse-may result from an imbalance in one motivational system or the other (Bijttebier et al., 2009).
Keywords
adolescent, Adult, BAS, Behavioral activation system, Behavioral inhibition system, BIS, Incentive, Motivation, personality, punishment, Reinforcement sensitivity, Reward, substance abuse, substance use, SAA, Substance Use-related Psychosocial Risk Factors
Measure Protocols
| Protocol ID | Protocol Name |
|---|---|
| 540601 | Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment - Adolescent and Adult |
| 540602 | Sensitivity to Reward and Punishment - Child |
| 540603 | Sensitivity to Punishment/Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire (SPSRQ) |
Publications
Schettini, E., et al. (2021) Internalizing-externalizing comorbidity and regional brain volumes in the ABCD study. Development and Psychopathology. 2021 December; 33(5): 1620-1633.
Barch, D. M., et al. (2021) Demographic and mental health assessments in the adolescent brain and cognitive development study: Updates and age-related trajectories. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. 2021 December; 52: 101031. doi: 10.1016/j.dcn.2021.101031
Barch, D. M., et al. (2018) Demographic, physical and mental health assessments in the adolescent brain and cognitive development study: Rationale and description. Dev Cogn Neurosci. 2018 August; 32: 55-66. doi: 10.1016/j.dcn.2017.10.010