Development of a sensation-seeking scale.

Authors: Marvin Zuckerman, Elizabeth A. Kolin, Leah Price, Ina Zoob - Journal of Consulting Psychology 1964 cited by 1,075

This article reports the development of a Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS) designed to quantify the construct: “optimal stimulation level.” Items were written, using the construct as a guide, and given to undergraduates. The items were factor analyzed. A general factor was found and the item-factor cor