In this paper individual differences in conspicuous tendencies are examined. A new definition of the construct is proposed and, through critical evaluation of the extant literature, the need for a proper scale is posited. Then an extensive exercise is taken up to develop and validate the scale. The 11-item scale is found to be uni-dimensional, to have a factor structure that is generalisable across student and nonstudent samples, and has acceptable internal and test-retest reliabilities. The scale's validity is attested to by its theoretically tenable relationships with other personality measures.
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