Moral Foundations Questionnaire
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Part 1: When you decide something is right or wrong, to what extent are the following considerations relevant to your thinking? Please rate each statement using this scale:
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0 Not at all relevant
1 Not very relevant
2 Slightly relevant
3 Somewhat relevant
4 Very relevant
5 Extremely relevant
1. Whether or not someone suffered emotionally
2. Whether or not some people were treated differently than others
3. Whether or not someone’s action showed love for his or her country
4. Whether or not someone showed a lack of respect for authority
5. Whether or not someone violated standards of purity and decency
6. Whether or not someone was good at math
7. Whether or not someone cared for someone weak or vulnerable
8. Whether or not someone acted unfairly
9. Whether or not someone did something to betray his or her group
10. Whether or not someone conformed to the traditions of society
11. Whether or not someone did something disgusting
12. Whether or not someone was cruel
13. Whether or not someone was denied his or her rights
14. Whether or not someone showed a lack of loyalty
15. Whether or not an action caused chaos or disorder
16. Whether or not someone acted in a way that God would approve of
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Part 2: Please read the following sentences and indicate your agreement or disagreement:
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0 Strongly disagree
1 Moderately Disagree
2 Slightly Disagree
3 Slightly Agree
4 Moderately Agree
5 Strongly Agree
17. Compassion for those who are suffering is the most crucial virtue.
18. When the government makes laws, the number one principle should be ensuring that everyone is treated fairly.
19. I am proud of my country’s history.
20. Respect for authority is something all children need to learn.
21. People should not do things that are disgusting, even if no one is harmed.
22. It is better to do good than to do bad.
23. One of the worst things a person could do is hurt a defenseless animal.
24. Justice is the most important requirement for a society.
25. People should be loyal to their family members, even when they have done something wrong.
26. Men and women each have different roles to play in society.
27. I would call some acts wrong on the grounds that they are unnatural.
28. It can never be right to kill a human being.
29. I think it’s morally wrong that rich children inherit a lot of money while poor children inherit nothing.
30. It is more important to be a team player than to express oneself.
31. If I were a soldier and disagreed with my commanding officer’s orders, I would obey anyway because that is my duty.
32. Chastity is an important and valuable virtue.
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RESULTS
Harm/Care Score
Fairness/Reciprocity Score
In-Group/Loyalty Score
Authority/Respect Score
Purity/Sanctity Score
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