Table 2.

Factor Loadings for Positive Generalization Items, Study 2

	Factor
Item	1	2	3
Factor 1. Lateral Generalization (M = 2.63, SD = 0.59, α = .82)
If I succeed at something, it makes me feel I will succeed in other areas as well.	.83
When I succeed at something, it makes me think about successes in other areas of my life.	.80		−.38
When something good happens to me, it makes me expect good things in other parts of my life too.	.69
Having one thing go right for me can change me from feeling just OK to seeing all the good in myself.	.67
When one thing goes right, it makes me feel my possibilities are limitless.	.58
If I get a good job after college, it would make me think that I’ll be successful at all aspects of life.	.49		.37
If I do well on the first test, I’m certain I’ll get a good grade in the course.	.47
If I do well on a big test, I feel that I’ll be a success at everything in life.	.42	.36
Factor 2. Upward Generalization (M = 1.68, SD = 0.64, α = .60)
If someone praises the way I express something, it makes me think of writing a book.		.87
When people agree with me after I speak up in class, it makes me think about being in student government.		.66
If I were to do well in my psych course, it would make me think of being a famous psychologist.		.62
Factor 3. Social Generalization (M = 1.98, SD = 0.67, α = .51)
When an attractive person smiles at me, I can tell it means s/he is hot for me.			.73
When I made my first friend here, I knew I’d be a big success socially.			68

Note.Cross-loadings less than .30 are not printed.