EVIDENCE BEARING ON THE AFFILIATIVE TENDENCY (MAFF) AND SENSITIVITY TO REJECTION (MSR) SCALES

Affiliative Tendency (MAFF) is defined by generalized positive social expectations and behaviors. Relationships of the MAFF with various mea sures are given in parentheses following each item listed: liking of o thers (+), social anhedonia (-), social avoidance and distress (-), ju dged similarity and compatibility with others (+), favorable impressio ns of strangers (+), adjustments to high social density (+), concern a bout attractive appearance (+), self-disclosure and confidence (+), co nversation and positiveness with others (+). Sensitivity to Rejection (MSR) essentially measures submissiveness and has the following relati onships: assertiveness (-), leadership (-), competition performance (- ), confidence (-), ability to deal with threat and hostility (-), subm issive social behaviors (+). Dependency, loneliness, and popularity ar e derivative (mathematical) functions of the MAFF and MSR.