Trust in Science Short Scale
4-item scale measuring general trust in the scientific enterprise and scientists.
Purpose
Self-report research instrument, reproduced here under an open license for non-diagnostic educational, research, and self-reflection use.
Details
Administration
Self-Administered
Intended Use
Research
Limitations: Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Steger & Schütz (2025), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, 7, e16225.
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