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The Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scales probably do not validly measure need frustration

Brett A. Murphy, Ashley L. Watts, Zachary G. Baker, Brian P. Don, Tatum A. Jolink, Sara B. Algoe

Psychological Assessment, 2023. DOI 10.1037/pas0001193

Has this study been replicated?

The atlas records 1 replication of this study. Recorded outcomes: 1 successful. The earliest on record is from 2025.

Replications

• Need satisfaction and frustration are not distinct in the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scales, Payne & Schimmack (2025). Psychological Assessment. Outcome recorded: successful. Our results support the idea that the BPNSFS measures three bipolar needs. We caution against drawing conclusions based on different need satisfaction and need frustration scores. Outcome read from Public significance statement. View paper

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Murphy, B. A., Watts, A. L., Baker, Z. G., Don, B. P., Jolink, T. A., & Algoe, S. B. (2023). The Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scales probably do not validly measure need frustration. Psychological Assessment, 35(2), 127–139. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001193

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