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social psychology

Ambivalent Sexism Inventory

The Ambivalent Sexism Inventory (ASI) is a 22-item self-report measure developed by Peter Glick and Susan T. Fiske in 1996 to assess both hostile and benevolent sexism toward women. The scale captures the dual nature of sexism: overtly antagonistic attitudes and paternalistic but ultimately restrictive attitudes that p

1 source1996

clinical psychology

Beck Anxiety Inventory

The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is a 21-item self-report scale designed to measure the severity of somatic and cognitive symptoms of anxiety in adolescents and adults. Developed by Aaron T. Beck and Robert A. Steer in 1993, the BAI is widely used in clinical assessment, treatment monitoring, and research to quantify a

1 source1993

clinical psychology

Beck Depression Inventory

The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item self-report instrument designed to measure the severity of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults. Developed by Aaron T. Beck in 1961 and revised as the BDI-II in 1996, it has become one of the most widely used screening and monitoring tools in clinical psychology

2 sources1961

clinical psychology

Beck Depression Inventory-II

The Beck Depression Inventory-II is a 21-item self-report instrument designed to assess the presence and severity of depressive symptoms in adolescents and adults. Originally published by Aaron T. Beck in 1961 and revised significantly in 1996, the BDI-II is one of the most widely used depression assessment tools in cl

3 sources1996

social psychology

Big Five Inventory

The Big Five Inventory (BFI) is a 44-item self-report measure operationalizing the Five-Factor Model of personality, capturing Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. Developed by Oliver John and colleagues in 1991, the BFI is a more concise alternative to longer personality instrumen

3 sources1991

environmental psychology

CFAS

The Carbon Footprint Awareness Scale (CFAS) measures individuals' knowledge, consciousness, and sense of responsibility regarding their carbon emissions—how much people understand the carbon impacts of their consumption, energy use, and travel patterns. Developed by Collins, Gössling, and Hall (2011) for sustainability

2 sources2011

child psychiatry

Children's Depression Inventory

The CDI is a self-report measure of depressive symptoms in children and adolescents ages 7–17 years. Developed by Maria Kovacs in 1992 and revised in 2011, it is the most widely used screening tool for childhood depression in clinical and research settings. It assesses mood, self-concept, and functional impairment thro

2 sources1992

sport psychology

Competitive State Anxiety Inventory-2

The CSAI-2 is a 27-item instrument measuring three dimensions of state anxiety in sport: cognitive anxiety (worry), somatic anxiety (physiological arousal), and self-confidence. Developed by Martens and colleagues in 1990, it has become the gold standard for assessing pre-competition psychological state and is widely u

1 source1990

educational psychology

Critical Thinking Dispositions Scale

The Critical Thinking Dispositions Scale (CTDS), exemplified by the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI), measures the extent to which individuals exhibit cognitive dispositions conducive to critical thinking. Developed by Facione (1992), it assesses dimensions including truth-seeking, open-minded

2 sources1992

military psychology

Deployment Risk and Resilience Inventory

The DRRI-2 is a comprehensive self-report inventory measuring pre-deployment, deployment, and post-deployment risk and protective (resilience) factors influencing mental health outcomes in military personnel. Developed by King and colleagues in 2006 and refined in 2008, it captures contextual, behavioral, social, and p

2 sources2006

environmental psychology

ECS

The Environmental Concern Scale (ECS) measures the degree to which individuals worry about and feel affected by environmental problems, pollution, and ecological degradation. Originally developed by Weigel and Weigel (1978), the ECS focuses on emotional and affective responses to environmental issues—anxiety, worry, an

2 sources1978

sport psychology

Exercise Addiction Inventory

The EAI is a 6-item questionnaire measuring the risk of exercise addiction or exercise dependence—the compulsive continuation of exercise despite negative consequences and in response to withdrawal anxiety. Developed by Terry, Szabo, and Griffiths in 2004, the EAI is a brief, practical screening tool for identifying at

2 sources2004

mindfulness psychology

Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory

The Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory (FMI) is a 30-item self-report questionnaire measuring trait mindfulness, with a widely used 14-item short form (FMI-14). Developed by Buchheld, Grossman, and Walach in 2001 and originally validated in insight meditation practitioners, the FMI has become a standard measure in mindfuln

1 source2001

clinical psychology

Health Anxiety Inventory

The Health Anxiety Inventory (HAI) is a 14-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure health anxiety and health-related worry, including concerns about having serious illness, fear of dying, and preoccupation with bodily symptoms. Developed by Salkovskis, Rimes, Warwick, and Clark in 2002, the HAI has become a

1 source2002

bereavement psychology

ICG

The Inventory of Complicated Grief (ICG) is a 19-item self-report measure developed by Prigerson and colleagues in 1995 to assess complicated grief—a persistent, impairing form of grief that goes beyond typical bereavement. Designed to distinguish complicated grief from bereavement-related depression, the ICG has becom

1 source1995

mindfulness psychology

Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills

The Kentucky Inventory of Mindfulness Skills (KIMS) is a 39-item self-report questionnaire measuring trait mindfulness across four theoretically distinct skills: Observing, Describing, Acting with Awareness, and Accepting Without Judgment. Developed by Baer, Smith, and Allen in 2004 at the University of Kentucky, the K

1 source2004

educational psychology

Kolb Learning Style Inventory

The Kolb Learning Style Inventory (LSI) is a self-report assessment based on experiential learning theory that identifies how individuals prefer to learn. Developed by David Kolb in 1984, it classifies learners into four styles—Diverging, Assimilating, Converging, and Accommodating—based on two dimensions: how informat

2 sources1984

forensic psychology

LSI-R

The Level of Service Inventory-Revised (LSI-R) is a 54-item assessment instrument developed by Andrews and Bonta (1995) to measure offender risk level and criminogenic needs (dynamic risk factors related to criminal behavior) in criminal justice populations. It is grounded in the Risk-Need-Responsivity (RNR) model of o

2 sources1995

social psychology

Maslach Burnout Inventory

The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) is the most widely used instrument for measuring occupational burnout—a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment in response to chronic workplace stress. Developed by Christina Maslach and Susan Jackson in the early 1980s, the MBI has b

3 sources1981

clinical psychology

MMPI Personality Assessment

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a 567-item standardized self-report inventory designed to assess personality traits, psychopathology, and behavioral tendencies in adults. Originally published in 1943 and revised as the MMPI-2 in 1989 and the MMPI-2-RF in 2008, the MMPI remains the most widely

2 sources1943

forensic psychology

NAS-PI

The Novaco Anger Scale and Provocation Inventory (NAS-PI) is a comprehensive self-report assessment instrument developed by Raymond Novaco (2003) to measure dispositional anger and anger provocation in adolescents and adults. It integrates cognitive-behavioral theory of anger and emotional regulation, serving clinician

2 sources2003

social psychology

NEO Personality Inventory — Revised

The NEO PI-R is a comprehensive 240-item self-report personality assessment that measures five major personality dimensions and thirty lower-order facets. Developed by Paul Costa and Robert McCrae in the early 1990s, it operationalizes the Five-Factor Model of personality—one of the most empirically validated trait tax

3 sources1992

clinical psychology

Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory

The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised (OCI-R) is an 18-item self-report measure of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms. Developed by Foa and colleagues in 2002, the OCI-R is a revised and shortened version of the original OCI. It assesses six dimensions of OCD: obsessing, hoarding, neutralizing, contamina

2 sources2002

child psychiatry

Parent-Child Relationship Inventory

The Parent-Child Relationship Inventory (PCRI) is a 78-item (or 35-item short form) parent self-report measure of parenting attitudes, behaviors, and relationship quality with their child ages 3–15 years. Developed by Abraham Gerard in 1994, the PCRI assesses six dimensions of parenting: Parental Support, Satisfaction

2 sources1994

military psychology

Peritraumatic Distress Inventory

The PDI is a 13-item self-report measure assessing the emotional, physical, and cognitive distress experienced during or immediately after a traumatic event. Developed by Brunet, Akerib, and Birmes in 2001, it captures acute peritraumatic responses (dissociation, fear, confusion) that predict risk for chronic PTSD. It

2 sources2001

trauma psychology

Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory

The PTGI is a 21-item self-report scale measuring positive psychological outcomes and personal growth reported after trauma exposure. Developed by Tedeschi and Calhoun in 1996, the PTGI operationalizes the construct of posttraumatic growth (PTG)—the experience of positive life change accompanying psychological struggle

2 sources1996

social psychology

Public Goods Game

The public goods game is the canonical multi-person social dilemma used to study cooperation. Each member of a group is endowed with money and simultaneously decides how much to keep privately and how much to contribute to a common pool; the pool is multiplied and split equally among all members regardless of contribut

2 sources2000

clinical psychology

Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology

The Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology is a 16-item assessment designed by A. John Rush and colleagues to efficiently measure the severity of depressive symptoms in adults. Published in Biological Psychiatry in 2003, the QIDS exists in both self-report (QIDS-SR) and clinician-rated (QIDS-C) versions. It was d

3 sources2003

psychology of religion

RCI-10

The Religious Commitment Inventory-10 (RCI-10), developed by Worthington and colleagues in 2003, is a brief 10-item self-report measure of religious commitment: the degree to which an individual dedicates themselves to religious beliefs, practices, and community. The RCI-10 distinguishes between two dimensions of commi

1 source2003

psychology of religion

SBI

The Systems of Belief Inventory (SBI), developed by Holland, Currier, and Neimeyer in 2011, is a 15-item self-report measure designed to assess the coherence, flexibility, and adaptive function of an individual's worldview and meaning-making system. Originally validated in bereavement research, the SBI captures dimensi

1 source2011

clinical psychology

Social Phobia Inventory

The Social Phobia Inventory (SPIN) is a 17-item self-report measure of social anxiety disorder symptoms. Developed by Connor, Davidson, and colleagues in 2000, the SPIN assesses fear, avoidance, and physiological symptoms related to social anxiety. It is widely used for screening and monitoring social anxiety disorder

2 sources2000

sport psychology

Sport Confidence Inventory

The SCI is a 13-item questionnaire measuring general, trait-level confidence in sport ability—the athlete's habitual belief in their capability to execute skills and perform well in their sport. Developed by Vealey in 1986, the SCI is one of the most widely used instruments for assessing athlete self-confidence and pre

2 sources1986

clinical psychology

State-Trait Anxiety Inventory

The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) is a 40-item self-report questionnaire designed to measure two distinct dimensions of anxiety: state anxiety (temporary anxiety in response to a specific situation) and trait anxiety (stable tendency to experience anxiety across situations). Developed by Charles D. Spielberger a

2 sources1970

educational psychology

Test Anxiety Inventory

The Test Anxiety Inventory measures the situational anxiety experienced during examinations, distinguishing between cognitive worry and physiological emotionality. Developed by Spielberger in 1980, the TAI provides educators and clinicians with a validated assessment of test-specific anxiety—a prevalent barrier to acad

2 sources1980

bereavement psychology

TRIG

The Texas Revised Inventory of Grief (TRIG) is a 21-item multidimensional measure developed by Faschingbauer, Zisook, and DeVaul in 1987 to assess both past grief behaviors (how the person grieved when the death occurred) and present grief feelings (current emotional response to loss). The TRIG is unique in distinguish

1 source1987

social psychology

Trust Game

The trust game, introduced by Berg, Dickhaut, and McCabe in 1995 (and often called the investment game), is a two-player exchange that operationalizes interpersonal trust and reciprocity in money. An investor receives an endowment and may send any portion to an anonymous trustee; the experimenter multiplies the transfe

1 source1995

positive psychology

VIA Inventory of Strengths

The Values in Action (VIA) Inventory of Strengths, developed by Peterson and Seligman in 2004, is a comprehensive instrument designed to identify and measure 24 core character strengths organized under six virtues. Grounded in ancient philosophy and contemporary psychology, the VIA shifts the focus from deficits and pa

2 sources2004

psychotherapy research

Working Alliance Inventory

The Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) is a validated, empirically supported measure of the therapeutic alliance—the collaborative relationship between therapist and client. Developed by Horvath and Greenberg in 1989, the WAI operationalizes Bordin's tripartite model of alliance: agreement on goals, agreement on tasks, a

1 source1989