Re-Analysis of Correlations among Four Impulsivity Scales

Bibliographic Data

ID13668918
AuthorsDavid Gallardo-Pujol (0000-0003-0095-8879, Universitat de Barcelona, corresponding author), Antônio Andrés-Pueyo (Universitat de Barcelona), Antonio Andrés Pueyo (0000-0002-2824-2541, Universitat de Barcelona)
Year2006
Volume99
Issue1
Pages221-224
Publication date2006-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.99.1.221-224
PMID17037470
OpenAlexW2014256091
LanguageEN
References cited9

Impulsivity plays a key role in normal and pathological behavior. Although there is some consensus about its conceptualization, there have been many attempts to build a multidimensional tool due to the lack of agreement in how to measure it. A recent study claimed support for a three-dimensional structure of impulsivity, however with weak empirical support. By re-analysing those data, a four-factor structure was found to describe the correlation matrix much better. The debate remains open and further research is needed to clarify the factor structure. The desirability of constructing new measures, perhaps analogously to the Wechsler Intelligence Scale, is emphasized

Cognition · Cognitive psychology · Conceptualization · Data mining · Developmental psychology · Impulsivity · Measure (data warehouse · Psychiatry · Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale · Artificial Intelligence · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Computer Science · Psychology