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Conspiracy Mentality Scale

11-item scale measuring generic conspiracy mentality — the general tendency to believe events are secretly orchestrated by powerful actors, across conspiracy-theory ideation and general skepticism subscales.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

11-item scale measuring generic conspiracy mentality — the general tendency to believe events are secretly orchestrated by powerful actors, across conspiracy-theory ideation and general skepticism subscales.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

11-item scale measuring generic conspiracy mentality — the general tendency to believe events are secretly orchestrated by powerful actors, across conspiracy-theory ideation and general skepticism subscales. Based on your answers to its 11 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 2 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Taking it helps you understand how you tend to think or feel in this social context, compared to assuming it.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Bruder, M., Haffke, P., Neave, N., Nouripanah, N., & Imhoff, R. (2013). Measuring individual differences in generic beliefs in conspiracy theories across cultures: Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire. Frontiers in Psychology, 4, 225. This is not a diagnostic tool.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive 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, and are not a diagnosis.

License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Bruder, M., Haffke, P., Neave, N., Nouripanah, N., & Imhoff, R. (2013). Measuring individual differences in generic beliefs in conspiracy theories across cultures: Conspiracy Mentality Questionnaire. Frontiers in Psychology, 4, 225. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier CMS
Category Social
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #183
Conspiracy Mentality Scale
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