Methodology for the Study of Value Orientations, MICO Test - the question form
Questions: 60 · 11 minutes
1. To have the opportunity to do what you consider important and interesting.
1 – Not important at all to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
2. Living in a society free from crime and violence.
1 - Not at all important to me
2 - Not very important
3 - Moderately important
4 - Very important
5 - Most important
3. To have the opportunity to fully engage with the intellectual and aesthetic richness of human culture.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
4. To love God and live in accordance with His will.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
5. To have a significant influence on other people.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
6. Having good health.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
7. To be a person whom many people admire.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
8. Getting enjoyment from work.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
9. Being educated, broad-minded, and highly intelligent.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
10. Achieve financial well-being.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
11. Having many good and interesting acquaintances.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
12. To respect other people and be sensitive to their views and habits.
1 – Not important at all to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
13. To inform people and bring ideas and knowledge to others.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
14. Keeping up with fashion in everything.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
15. Sharing your life with a loved one.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
16. To become a good professional.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
17. Living in an open and democratic society.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
18. Working for the good of society.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
19. To lead a life full of pleasure and entertainment.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
20. To be in control of my own destiny.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
21. Being free from strict control by others.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
22. To live in a predictable environment.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
23. To find spiritual enrichment in the works of great thinkers, writers, and artists.
1 – Not important at all to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
24. Talk and think about God.
1 – Completely unimportant to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
25. Being a strong, dominant person.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
26. To have relatively few illnesses.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important
27. To become famous.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
28. To recognize and understand that your work is useful to other people.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
29. To acquire practical skills (e.g., driving a car, using a computer).
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
30. Having many expensive possessions (e.g., a car, a computer).
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
31. To have loyal and dependable friends.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
32. Being willing to help other people in word and deed.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
33. Serving in elected office in a political party or civic organization.
1 - Not at all important to me
2 - Not very important
3 - Moderately important
4 - Very important
5 - The most important value
34. Often receive compliments from others about my physical appearance.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
35. To love and be loved.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
36. Having professional skills and abilities.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
37. To have freedom of speech.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
38. Helping those in need.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
39. Continually discovering new pleasures.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
40. To have the opportunity to travel a lot.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
41. To be proactive and independent in solving professional tasks.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
42. To be protected from harm, misfortune, and problems.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
43. To visit museums, art galleries, and exhibitions as often as possible.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
44. Participate in religious services with people who share your faith.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
45. Being a leader and organizer.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
46. To be satisfied with your physical condition.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
47. To achieve that your name is known to many people.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
48. Having the opportunity to do creative work.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
49. To realize all of my abilities and potential.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
50. Having your own well-appointed apartment.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
51. To have your own company or community.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
52. Being demanding of myself.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
53. Carrying out community responsibilities.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
54. Being physically attractive.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
55. To be surrounded by caring people you can rely on.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
56. Being resilient and able to work hard for long periods.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
57. To have protection from unlawful prosecution by government authorities.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
58. Helping people make their lives happier.
1 – Not important to me at all
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important value
59. Acquiring new sensory experiences (food, drinks, etc.).
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – The most important value
60. To experience different adventures.
1 – Not at all important to me
2 – Not very important
3 – Moderately important
4 – Very important
5 – Most important