Attention Control Scale (ATTC)

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The Attention Control Scale (ATTC) is a self-reportscale that is designed to measure two major components of attention (attention focusing and attention shifting). The ATTC consists of 20 items that are rated on a four-point likert scale from 1 (almost never) to 4 (always).

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Item Coding

The ATTC consists of 20 items that are rated on a four-point likert scale from 1 (almost never) to 4 (always).  The ATTC yiels two primary scales (attention shifting and attention focusing).

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Scales

The ATTC yields one total scale and two subscales (attention shifting and attention focusing).  Descriptions of the scales and item loadings are listed below.  Scale scores are calculated as the sum of respective items.  Underlined/bold items are reverse scored. 

Scale Name (Abbr.)	Description	Item Loadings
ATTC_TOT	Total	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
ATTC_FOC	Attention Focusing	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
ATTC_SHIF	Attention Shifting	10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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Resource Files

• Questionnaire
• CIDA Item file
• CIDA Scoring file
• SPSS Scoring Syntax file

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References

• Derryberry, D. & Reed, M. (2002).  Anxiety-Related Attentional Biases and Their Regulation by Attentional Control. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 111, 225-236.

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Created by: Allison Grant

Updated: 1-30-2008