Handedness and behavioural inhibition: left-handed females show most inhibition as measured by BIS/BAS self-report

Lynn Wright, Scott M. Hardie, Karen Wilson

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This study investigated the relationship between handedness, gender and behavioural approach and inhibition using Carver and White’s (1994) BIS/BAS Scale. 112 participants took part: 46 left-handers and 66 right-handers. All participants completed Peters’ (1998) handedness questionnaire followed by the self-report BIS/BAS Scale. Significant effects of both handedness and gender on the BIS scores were found, with left-handers and females scoring significantly higher on inhibition. BIS scores were re-examined to include FFFS scores, which showed a significant effect of gender. Revised BIS scores replicated the original BIS findings. These findings are discussed in relation to handedness research.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)20-24
Number of pages5
JournalPersonality and Individual Differences
Volume46
Issue number1
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StatePublished - 9 Oct 2008

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Wright, Lynn; Hardie, Scott M.; Wilson, Karen / Handedness and behavioural inhibition : left-handed females show most inhibition as measured by BIS/BAS self-report.

In: Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 46, No. 1, 09.10.2008, p. 20-24.

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Wright, L, Hardie, SM & Wilson, K 2008, 'Handedness and behavioural inhibition: left-handed females show most inhibition as measured by BIS/BAS self-report' Personality and Individual Differences, vol 46, no. 1, pp. 20-24. DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2008.08.019

Handedness and behavioural inhibition : left-handed females show most inhibition as measured by BIS/BAS self-report. / Wright, Lynn; Hardie, Scott M.; Wilson, Karen.

In: Personality and Individual Differences, Vol. 46, No. 1, 09.10.2008, p. 20-24.

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Wright L, Hardie SM, Wilson K. Handedness and behavioural inhibition: left-handed females show most inhibition as measured by BIS/BAS self-report. Personality and Individual Differences. 2008 Oct 9;46(1):20-24. Available from, DOI: 10.1016/j.paid.2008.08.019

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