Self-Consciousness Scale
Fenigstein, A., Scheier, M. F., & Buss, A. H. (1975). Public and private self-consciousness: Assessment and theory. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 43(4), 522-527. doi: 10.1037/h0076760
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See also Scheier & Carver's (1985) revised
Self-Consciousness Scale.
Description:
Purpose
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The Self-Consciousness Scale was designed to assess both private and public self-consciousness. Scheier and Carver (1985) published a revised Self-Consciousness Scale.
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Questions
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23 items using 5-point ratings (0 = extremely uncharacteristic to 4 = extremely characteristic)
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Sub-scales
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3 sub-scales:
- Private self-consciousness
- Public self-consciousness
- Social anxiety
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Domain
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Psychometrics
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Sample items
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- I'm always trying to figure myself out. (Private)
- I'm concerned about my style of doing things. (Public)
- I get embarrassed very easily. (Social anxiety)
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References:
Scale:
Fenigstein, A., Scheier, M. F., & Buss, A. H. (1975). Public and private self-consciousness: Assessment and theory. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 43(4), 522-527. doi: 10.1037/h0076760
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Uses:
- Levy, P. E., Albright, M. D., Cawley, B. D., & Williams, J. R. (1995). Situational and Individual Determinants of Feedback Seeking: A Closer Look at the Process. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 62(1), 23-37. doi: 10.1006/obhd.1995.1028
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- Ashford, S. J., & Northcraft, G. B. (1992). Conveying More (Or Less) Than We Realize - the Role of Impression-Management in Feedback-Seeking. [Article]. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 53(3), 310-334. doi: 10.1016/0749-5978(92)90068
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- Evans, D. R., Baer, R. A., & Segerstrom, S. C. (2009). The effects of mindfulness and self-consciousness on persistence.. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(4), 379-382. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.03.026
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