UPPS impulsiveness scale (UPPS)
Urgency, impulsivity
The UPPS operationalizes impulsivity on four scales: urgency, lack of premeditation, lack of perseverance and sensation seeking. Urgency reflects the tendency to follow impulses evoked by negative affect. Premeditation captures the tendency to act deliberately and consciously. The ability to stay focussed on a challenging task is covered by perseverance. Sensation seeking refers to the tendency enjoying risky and exciting activities [