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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2020 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Res Pers. 2019 Jan 30;79:30–39. doi: 10.1016/j.jrp.2019.01.002

Table 1.

Standardized factor loadings for the hierarchical model in the full sample.

Item Item Text GF D RR FS
1 I go out of my way to get things I want. 0.37 0.55
2 When I'm doing well at something I love to keep at it. 0.26 0.30
3 I'm always willing to try something new if I think it will be fun. 0.41 0.30
4 When I get something I want, I feel excited and energized. 0.43 0.43
5 When I want something I usually go all-out to get it. 0.49 0.65
6 I will often do things for no other reason than that they might be fun. 0.35 0.57
7 If I see a chance to get something I want I move on it right away. 0.61 0.24
8 When I see an opportunity for something I like I get excited right away. 0.57 0.25
9 I often act on the spur of the moment. 0.47 0.36
10 When good things happen to me, it affects me strongly. 0.43 0.40
11 I crave excitement and new sensations. 0.53 0.31
12 When I go after something I use a "no holds barred" approach. 0.58 0.25
13 It would excite me to win a contest. 0.38 0.34

Note: GF – General Factor; D – Drive Subscale; RR – Reward Responsivity Subscale; FS – Fun Seeking Subscale