Psychometric properties of the life orientation test and attributional style questionnaire

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作者
Hjelle, L [1 ]
Belongia, C [1 ]
Nesser, J [1 ]
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[1] SUNY BUFFALO, BUFFALO, NY USA
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10.2466/pr0.1996.78.2.507
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B84 [心理学];
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04 ; 0402 ;
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Research on dispositional optimism and explanatory style has burgeoned in recent years. The present study assessed the psychometric properties of the Life Orientation Test and Attributional Style Questionnaire, two self-report scales commonly used to measure these two constructs in social-personality research. Data reported include means, standard deviations, internal reliabilities, and intercorrelations for a sample of 436 (142 women and 94 men) college students. Scores on the measures were moderately correlated (r=.41), suggesting some conceptual overlap. No gender differences were evidenced on either scale.
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