Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop Expanded Response Styles Questionnaire, and examine its reliability and validity. To start with, we examined factor structure of the scale and found four factors: evasion, facing the fact, negative introspection, and diversion. Next, we examined its reliability and validity. Alpha coefficients and test-retest correlations were calculated to study reliabilities of the scale. Correlation coefficients with related scales of self-preoccupation, thought suppression, and problem solving style were also high, indicating validity. Also, the relationship between the scale and depression was examined. These results demonstrated that the scale had good reliability and validity.
