Comprehensive Intellectual Humility Scale, CIHS Test - the question form
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1. My ideas are usually better than other people's ideas.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
2. For the most part, others have more to learn from me than I have to learn from them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. When I am truly confident in my opinion, it is very unlikely that I am wrong.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree
4. For most topics, I rely on my own knowledge rather than seek help from others.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
5. On important issues, I am unlikely to be influenced by other people’s opinions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
6. At times, when I was shown that I was wrong, I could change even beliefs that were important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. I am willing to change my opinion on an important issue if there are strong arguments for doing so.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree
8. When I encounter new information, I am always open to revising my important beliefs.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
9. I am willing to change my views if there are strong reasons to do so.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. I am willing to change my mind about an important issue, even if I have already formed an opinion.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree
11. I respect the ways other people make important decisions, even if they differ from mine.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. My beliefs on important issues rarely change when I hear other points of view.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
13. I accept different perspectives on topics that are important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree
14. I can respect someone highly even if we disagree on important issues.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. I can acknowledge that other people have valid points, even if I generally disagree with them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. When someone disagrees with ideas that are important to me, it feels like an attack on me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
17. When someone contradicts my most important beliefs, it feels like a personal attack.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
18. I tend to feel threatened when other people disagree with me about topics that are very important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
19. I can respect other people, even if I disagree with them on important issues.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. I am willing to listen to others, even when I disagree with them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. When someone disagrees with ideas that are important to me, I feel insignificant.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
22. I feel worthless when others disagree with me about issues that are important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
1. My ideas are usually better than other people's ideas.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree
2. For the most part, others have more to learn from me than I have to learn from them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. When I am truly confident in my opinion, it is very unlikely that I am wrong.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
4. In most areas, I rely on my own knowledge rather than seeking help from others.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
5. On important issues, I am unlikely to be influenced by other people's opinions.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
6. At times, when I was shown that I was wrong, I was able to change even beliefs that were important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. I am willing to change my view on an important issue if there are strong arguments for doing so.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
8. When I encounter new information, I am always open to reconsidering my important beliefs.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
9. I am willing to change my views if there are good reasons to do so.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. I am willing to change my opinion on an important issue, even if I have already formed one.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
11. I respect the ways people make important decisions, even when they differ from mine.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. My beliefs about important issues rarely change when I hear other points of view.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
13. I am open to different viewpoints on topics that are important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
14. I can respect someone highly even if we disagree about important issues.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. I can acknowledge that other people have valid ideas, even if I disagree with them overall.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. When someone disagrees with ideas that are important to me, it feels like a personal attack.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
17. When someone challenges my most important beliefs, it feels like a personal attack.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
18. I tend to feel threatened when other people disagree with me about topics that are very important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
19. I can respect other people even when I disagree with them on important issues.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. I am willing to listen to others, even when I disagree with them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. When someone disagrees with ideas that are important to me, I feel insignificant.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree
22. I feel worthless when others disagree with me about topics that are important to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree