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Some self-report scales we've helped develop
(All are free to use; no permission is needed)
Brief Aggression Scale (BAQ)The Brief Aggression Questionnaire (BAQ) is a 12-item scale with 4 three-item subscales assessing trait Anger, Hostility, Verbal Aggression, and Physical Aggression. We've published two papers on the BAQ's psychometric properties in Aggressive Behavior and the Journal of Personality Assessment. A copy of the BAQ items and how to score them can be found here.
Benign and Malevolent Schadenfreude Scale (BMSS) The BSS is a 12-item scale with 2 six-item subscales assessing both benign and malevolent aspects of Schadenfreude—taking pleasure in another's pain, misfortune, or suffering. We've published a multi-study paper in PLOS One. A copy of the BMSS items and how to score them appears here. Three-Item Interaction Anxiousness Scale (IAS-3) The IAS-3 is a short version of the 15-item IAS. Please see our article in Personality and Individual Differences for details. |
Dark Triad Dirty Dozen (DD)The Dark Triad Dirty Dozen (DD) is a 12-item scale with 3 four-item subscales assessing subclinical Machiavellianism, Psychopathy, and Narcissism. We've published two papers on the DTDD's psychometric properties in Psychological Assessment and Personality and Individual Differences. A copy of the DD items and scoring instructions can be found here. In situations that don't demand efficient assessment, we recommend using the Short Dark Triad (SD3).
Hateful Eight (H8) The Hateful Eight (H8) scale in development. It is a brief 16-item version of the 28-item Short Dark Tetrad (SD4). Unlike the Dirty Dozen (DD) or the SD3/SD4, the H8 can also be scored as eight 2-item facet-based measures (2 facets for each Dark Tetrad trait. A preprint of an early version of the manuscript appears here. A copy of the DD items and scoring instructions can be found here. In situations that don't demand efficient assessment or facet-level scores, we recommend using the SD4. Single-Item Need for Consistency (SIN-C) Scale Information on the SIN-C can be found in our article in Individual Differences Research. |
Six-Item State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES-6)The Six-Item State Self-Esteem Scale (SSES-6) is a brief version of the 20-item State Self-Esteem Scale. It includes three 2-item sub-scales that assess social, appearance, and performance self-esteem. The SSES-6 provides an efficient way to assess state or trait self-esteem in situations that demand it (e.g., experience sampling or daily diary studies). We've published one paper on it in Assessment. A copy of the items can be found here.
Three-Item Thinking about Your Partner's Dinking Scale (TPD-3) We've published a paper developing this brief version of a longer scale in Journal of Martial and Family Therapy. Single-Item Need to Belong (SIN-B) Scale Information on the SIN-B can be found in our article in Personality and Individual Differences. |