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Sensation Seeking Scale

Sensation seeking is a measure of how much someone likes to try new and exciting things, like bungee jumping or skydiving. The sensation seeking scale is a way of measuring how much someone is comfortable with taking risks and trying new things. Questions on this scale will ask how interested someone is in trying new and exciting activities, how likely they would be to try something dangerous or daring, and how much they like new experiences. By answering these types of questions, it helps us understand how much someone likes to do things that give them a thrill.