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Therapy Test shows supportive tea shared calmly.
  • well-being
  • self-determination
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scale (BPNSS)
21 questions4 min
This self-report measure assesses the extent to which an individual perceives their core psychological needs as being met in everyday contexts. The Basic Psychological Ne...
Schoolchildren's Academic Motivation appears during homework.
  • academic motivation
Schoolchildren's Academic Motivation Assessment
3 questions5 min
This brief self-report measure is used to screen students’ academic motivation and related learning orientations. The Schoolchildren's Academic Motivation Assessment is d...
Academic Motivation Scale shows a focused student learning.
  • self-determination
  • academic motivation
Academic Motivation Scale (AMS)
16 questions3 min
This self-report measure is designed to assess motivational orientations related to academic engagement. The Academic Motivation Scale (AMS) provides a brief snapshot of ...
Basic Psychological Needs support a student's free choice.
  • self-determination
Basic Psychological Needs in School Questionnaire
17 questions4 min
This measure is designed to assess how students perceive support for their core psychological needs within the school environment. The Basic Psychological Needs in School...
Romantic Relationship Motivation partners consult a compass.
  • close relationships
  • self-determination
Romantic Relationship Motivation Types Questionnaire (CMQ)
21 questions4 min
In clinical and research contexts, understanding what drives partners’ choices can clarify patterns of engagement and strain. The Romantic Relationship Motivation Types Q...
Russian-Language Causality Orientations show a personal choice.
  • self-determination
Russian-Language Causality Orientations Questionnaire
78 questions15 min
This instrument assesses individual differences in motivational orientation in choice and goal-directed situations. The Russian-Language Causality Orientations Questionna...
Child and Adolescent attention in a calm classroom.
  • cbt
  • awareness
Child and Adolescent Mindfulness Measure (CAMM)
7 questions2 min
This brief self-report measure is used to assess dispositional mindfulness in youth, with attention to present-moment awareness and an accepting stance toward internal ex...
Gaming Motivation Scale shows focused arcade play.
  • cyberpsychology
  • computer games
Gaming Motivation Scale (GAMS)
18 questions4 min
This self-report measure is designed to assess motivational reasons for engaging in digital gaming. The Gaming Motivation Scale (GAMS) focuses on patterns of intrinsic an...
Patient Motivation for psychotherapy begins with a choice.
  • psychotherapy
  • self-determination
Patient Motivation for Psychotherapy Scale
24 questions5 min
In psychotherapy settings, motivation and readiness for change are clinically relevant factors that can influence engagement and treatment planning. The Patient Motivatio...
Self-Determination Scale (SDS) shows an independent choice.
  • self-determination
Self-Determination Scale (SDS)
12 questions3 min
This brief self-report measure is used to assess perceived autonomy and self-awareness related to personal decision-making. The Self-Determination Scale (SDS) can support...
Situational Motivation Scale shows focused learning.
  • self-determination
  • work motivation
Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS)
16 questions3 min
This measure is designed to assess an individual’s momentary reasons for engaging in a specific activity. The Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS) provides a brief self-re...
Subjective Vitality Scale captures present alertness.
  • emotional state
  • self-determination
Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS)
14 questions3 min
This self-report instrument assesses perceived aliveness and available personal energy at the time of rating. The Subjective Vitality Scale (SVS) is intended to capture s...
Basic Needs Satisfaction guides a workplace choice.
  • arrange
  • self-determination
Basic Needs Satisfaction at Work Scale
21 questions4 min
This self-report measure assesses perceived satisfaction of core psychological needs in the workplace. The Basic Needs Satisfaction at Work Scale is used to evaluate empl...
Student Learning Motivation unfolds beside a laboratory microscope.
  • academic motivation
Student Learning Motivation Questionnaire
28 questions6 min
This measure is used to summarize common sources of student motivation in day-to-day academic settings. The Student Learning Motivation Questionnaire is designed to suppo...
Basic Aspirations Test shows personal goal planning.
  • harmony
Basic Aspirations
16 questions3 min
This self-report measure is designed to assess broad motivational priorities and perceived fulfillment of personally important aims. Basic Aspirations is commonly used to...
Types of Personal shows a chosen path.
  • self-determination
Types of Personal Self-Determination
30 questions6 min
This instrument assesses perceived personal self-determination, or the extent to which an individual experiences autonomy and self-endorsement in choices and actions. Typ...
Academic Motivation Orientation appears in focused study.
  • academic motivation
Academic Motivation Orientation Assessment
20 questions4 min
This measure evaluates students’ orientation toward academic motivation and the reasons that may guide engagement with learning tasks. The Academic Motivation Orientation...
Long-Term and Short-Term motivation appears in pottery.
  • motivation
Long-Term and Short-Term Motivation Scale
23 questions5 min
This self-report measure assesses individual differences in temporal focus in goal pursuit, including preferences for sustained effort toward distal goals versus emphasis...
Adolescent Dominant Motivation guides a thoughtful choice.
  • motivation
  • morality
Adolescent Dominant Motivation Assessment
30 questions6 min
This self-report questionnaire is designed to clarify motivational priorities that may influence adolescents’ choices and behavior. The Adolescent Dominant Motivation Ass...
Index of Autonomous shows a deliberate personal choice.
  • autonomy
  • existential psychology
Index of Autonomous Functioning (IAF)
15 questions3 min
This measure assesses perceived autonomy in decision-making and behavior. The Index of Autonomous Functioning (IAF) is a brief self-report instrument designed to capture ...
Alternative Method Test: woman examines basil.
  • ecology
Alternative Method
12 questions3 min
This brief self-report measure is designed to help identify a child’s predominant motives for engaging with nature-related objects and activities. Alternative Method is i...
Learning Motivation Assessment begins with focused study.
  • academic motivation
Learning Motivation Assessment
18 questions8 min
This instrument is designed to help characterize factors that influence students’ engagement with schoolwork. The Learning Motivation Assessment is used to screen for pat...
Learning Motivation Assessment appears in a classroom.
  • academic motivation
Learning Motivation Assessment
4 questions5 min
This brief self-report measure is designed to screen a student’s motivation for academic learning. The Learning Motivation Assessment provides a quick snapshot of the deg...
Learning Motivation Assessment shows a student studying.
  • academic motivation
Learning Motivation Assessment
4 questions1 min
In educational and clinical settings, brief screening can help clarify factors related to students’ engagement with academic tasks. The Learning Motivation Assessment is ...
Scientific Research Motivation: a scientist examines a microscope.
  • motivation
  • work motivation
Scientific Research Motivation Assessment
70 questions13 min
Motivation is a central determinant of persistence and performance in academic and research settings. The Scientific Research Motivation Assessment is a self-report measu...
Personality Self-Activation Questionnaire starts with independent effort.
  • self-efficacy
Personality Self-Activation Questionnaire
18 questions4 min
This brief self-report measure assesses current levels of activation and perceived autonomy in relation to goal-directed behavior. The Personality Self-Activation Questio...
A visitor studies Motivational Structure of media.
  • cyberpsychology
  • motivation
Motivational Structure of Information Activity
8 questions7 min
This self-report measure assesses motivational factors that may shape how an individual seeks, selects, and engages with information in everyday contexts. The Motivationa...
Motives for Sports: athlete lifts a kettlebell.
  • sport
  • sports motivation
Motives for Sports Activity
50 questions10 min
This measure is designed to assess an individual’s motivation for participation in sport and related achievement-oriented activities. Motives for Sports Activity is typic...
Autonomy Questionnaire Test depicts a deliberate personal choice.
  • autonomy
Autonomy Questionnaire
12 questions3 min
This measure is designed to assess self-determination and independent decision-making, with attention to how individuals regulate their choices and influences in everyday...
Autonomy vs Dependence shapes her classroom choice.
  • autonomy
  • self-regulation
Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire
18 questions4 min
This brief self-report measure is designed to assess individual differences in autonomy versus dependence in everyday decision-making and self-regulation. The Autonomy-De...
Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire Test shows independent task initiation.
  • autonomy
  • self-regulation
Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire
20 questions4 min
This brief self-report measure assesses individual differences in self-regulation style, focusing on autonomy versus reliance on others. The Autonomy-Dependence Questionn...
Autonomy and Dependence: a woman chooses a toolbox.
  • autonomy
  • self-regulation
Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire
12 questions3 min
The Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire is a brief self-report measure designed to assess an individual’s typical orientation toward autonomous versus dependent decision-ma...
Motivational Sources Inventory captures focused work.
  • arrange
  • work motivation
Motivational Sources Inventory (MSI)
30 questions6 min
This measure is designed to clarify patterns of work-related motivation in organizational settings. The Motivational Sources Inventory (MSI) provides a brief, structured ...
Sport Motivation Scale shows athlete near barbell.
  • self-determination
  • sport
Sport Motivation Scale (SMS)
28 questions6 min
This measure assesses self-reported reasons for sport participation and training engagement. The Sport Motivation Scale (SMS) is commonly used to profile motivational reg...
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