Reflection on Life Experiences Test

Understand a teen’s moral values and decision-making in about 6 minutes. 31 quick items give clear insights to guide support, track growth over time, and spot areas that need attention.

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

4/26

Underdeveloped Moral Relationships (UMR)

Measures how often responses show no clear moral preference, reflecting unstable or impulsive moral-related choices.

Low underdevelopment

High underdevelopment

0 – 12: Low underdevelopment | 13 – 26: High underdevelopment

A score of 4 falls in the Low underdevelopment range, suggesting choices generally show clear preferences with relatively few uncertain or impulsive responses.

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11/26

Selfish Orientation (SO)

Measures the degree to which a teenager’s choices in life situations reflect an egocentric, self-focused stance versus moral consideration of others.

Low selfishness

Elevated selfishness

0 – 12: Low selfishness | 13 – 26: Elevated selfishness

A score of 11 falls in the Low selfishness range, suggesting generally balanced consideration of self and others with no marked tendency toward egocentrism on this scale.

example score

11/26

Orientation Toward Others (OTO)

Measures the degree to which a teenager is oriented toward other people in choices reflecting moral guidelines and values.

Lower orientation to others

Pronounced orientation to others

0 – 12: Lower orientation to others | 13 – 26: Pronounced orientation to others

A score of 11 falls in the lower orientation to others range, suggesting that consideration of others is present but not yet consistently expressed across the situations.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

Use it to quickly gauge a teenager’s moral reasoning and track changes over time for targeted support.

Teachers and class advisors

34%OF USERS

Take it for class diagnostics to spot value-related issues early and plan upbringing or socialization activities.

Parents of teenagers

25%OF USERS

Use it to better understand their child’s values and discuss tricky life situations more constructively.

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Underdevelopment (U)

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12.9 — 21

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Selfish Position (SP)

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12.6

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9.1 — 16.2

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Orientation toward Another (OtA)

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17.5

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12.6 — 22.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire assess?

It assesses the development of moral guidelines and life values in adolescents. It focuses on how choices are made when faced with everyday social situations.

Who is this questionnaire intended for?

It is intended for middle and high school students, typically ages 12–17. Use with younger children requires an age-appropriate version.

How is it completed?

The respondent reads brief situations or statements and selects the option that best matches their view. Responses should reflect typical beliefs rather than an ideal answer.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 6 minutes. The form includes 31 items.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Scores indicate the relative level of internalized moral norms and value orientation based on the response pattern. Results are used to guide educational or counseling planning and to track change over time.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Reflection on Life Experiences Test - Symptoms and Signs

egoism personality orientation morality

This measure is designed to support structured self-reflection on values, choices, and lessons drawn from everyday situations. Reflection on Life Experiences is commonly used to elicit responses that inform clinical or psychoeducational impressions about personal attitudes and decision-making.

The instrument includes 31 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Results are generally interpreted as indicators of response patterns rather than definitive judgments, and they are best considered alongside clinical interview data and other assessment information. Reflection on Life Experiences is attributed to James W. Pennebaker.

Author: James W. Pennebaker

Literature: Damon, W. The moral child: Nurturing children’s natural moral growth. Free Press. 1999.; Eccles, J. S., & Roeser, R. W. Schools as developmental contexts during adolescence. Journal of Research on Adolescence. 2011.; DeVellis, R. F. Scale development: Theory and applications. SAGE Publications. 2003.

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