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Table 7 Correlations between the RFQ scales and further psychological measures

From: Gain +1 or Avoid −1: Validation of the German Regulatory Focus Questionnaire (RFQ)

 

RFQ Promotion Focus

RFQ Prevention Focus

BIS (Inhibition)

−.34 **

.12 **

BAS (Activation)

.34 **

−.14 **

CSES positive

.66 **

.07 *

CSES negative

−.48 **

−.07 *

BFI-10 Openness

.20 **

.00

BFI-10 Conscientiousness

.32 **

.17 **

BFI-10 Extraversion

.33 **

−.11 **

BFI-10 Agreeableness

.14 **

.12 **

BFI-10 Neuroticism

−.36 **

.04

LOT-Optimism

.50 **

.05

LOT-Pessimism

−.60 **

−.15 **

PHQ-4

−.46 **

−.09 **

SSS-8

−.33 **

−.16 **

Subjective health status (VAS)

.33 **

.08 *

  1. *p < .05; **p < .01. The Promotion scale excludes Item 3