Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ) Test

Understand why people judge the same act differently in about 6 minutes. Get a clear profile of what drives moral reactions to support better communication, teamwork, and conflict insight.
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4/5
Community Ethics (CE)
Measures how strongly a person prioritizes group well-being, solidarity, and adherence to community norms in moral judgments.
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Moderate
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02.4Low2.43.8Moderate3.85High
A score of 4 indicates a high emphasis on group cohesion and community interests when evaluating what is right or wrong.
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2/5
Ethics of Autonomy (EoA)
Measures how strongly a person bases moral judgments on personal autonomy, individual rights, and freedom of self-expression.
Lower autonomy focus
Moderate autonomy focus
High autonomy focus
02.5Lower autonomy focus2.54Moderate autonomy focus45High autonomy focus
A score of 2 suggests a lower emphasis on autonomy-based morality, with other moral considerations likely carrying more weight in judgments.
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2/5
Purity (P)
Measures how strongly a person values purity and avoiding perceived moral or bodily contamination.
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Moderate
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02.5Low2.54Moderate45High
A score of 2 falls in the Low range, suggesting that purity, sanctity, and taboo concerns are generally less central when forming moral judgments.
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3/5
Respect (R)
Measures how strongly a person values respect for authority, tradition, and established social norms when making moral judgments.
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Moderate
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02.2Low2.23.7Moderate3.75High
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a balanced tendency to respect rules and hierarchy while still allowing room for independent or critical evaluation of authority.
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2/5
Ingroup Loyalty (IL)
Measures how strongly moral judgments emphasize loyalty, allegiance, and commitment to one’s group or community.
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Balanced
Strong group loyalty
02.2More individualistic2.24Balanced45Strong group loyalty
A score of 2 falls in the 'More individualistic' range, suggesting group loyalty is a relatively less central basis for your moral judgments compared with other considerations.
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3/5
Fairness (F)
Assesses how strongly fairness, honesty, and equal treatment guide moral judgments.
Lower priority
Moderate priority
High priority
02.6Lower priority2.64.1Moderate priority4.15High priority
A score of 3 suggests fairness and honesty are a meaningful influence on your moral judgments, but not a dominant guiding principle in all situations.
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2/5
Care/Harm Avoidance (CA)
Measures how strongly a person prioritizes caring for others and avoiding causing harm in their moral judgments.
Lower concern
Moderate concern
Higher concern
02.2Lower concern2.24Moderate concern45Higher concern
A score of 2 falls in the Lower concern range, suggesting caring and harm-avoidance are less central drivers of your moral evaluations than they are for many people.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Political and social debaters
41%OF USERS
People who argue about current events take it to understand why others’ moral priorities differ and which foundations drive disagreements.
Psychology and sociology learners
34%OF USERS
Students and self-learners use it to explore Haidt’s moral foundations and compare their own profile with patterns discussed in research.
Team leads and mediators
25%OF USERS
Managers, HR, and conflict mediators take it to spot which values trigger resistance in communication and to navigate value-based friction in groups.
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Community Ethics (CE)
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3.2
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Ethics of Autonomy (EoA)
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Cleanliness (C)
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1.3
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Respect (R)
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Loyalty to the group (Lttg)
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Justice (J)
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Care/Avoidance of Harm (CoH)
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2.7
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2.13.3
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses the relative importance of five moral domains used in everyday judgment: care, fairness, loyalty, authority, and purity. Results describe patterns of moral priorities rather than right or wrong answers.
How should the items be answered?
Select the response option that best matches typical views or reactions. Answer each item independently and avoid overthinking individual statements.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire contains 30 items.
What do higher scores in a domain mean?
Higher scores indicate that the domain is given greater weight when evaluating actions and social issues. Lower scores indicate that the domain is less central in moral judgment.
Can results be used to diagnose a mental disorder or determine character?
No, results are not intended for clinical diagnosis or for labeling personality or character. They are used to describe moral emphasis and to support research or structured discussion.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Moral Foundations Questionnaire, MFQ Test

Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs

This measure is designed to assess individual differences in moral concerns that may guide social judgments and interpersonal evaluations. The Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ) is commonly used in research and applied assessment to characterize patterns of endorsement across several proposed moral domains.

The instrument includes 30 items and takes about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents rate the relevance of different considerations and indicate agreement with statements reflecting moral priorities. Scores are typically examined as domain-specific profiles rather than a single global index. The Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ) was developed by J. Graham, J. Haidt, and C. Joseph and is intended to support descriptive comparisons across individuals or groups in contexts such as social, personality, and political psychology.

Author: C. Joseph, J. Graham, J. Haidt
Literature: Graham, J., Haidt, J., & Nosek, B. A. Liberals and conservatives rely on different sets of moral foundations. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2009.
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