Scale Overview & Construct
15-item measure of generic conspiracist beliefs across five facets: Government Malfeasance, Malevolent Global Conspiracies, Extraterrestrial Cover-up, Personal Well-being, and Control of Information.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
15-item measure of generic conspiracist beliefs across five facets: Government Malfeasance, Malevolent Global Conspiracies, Extraterrestrial Cover-up, Personal Well-being, and Control of Information. Based on your answers to its 15 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 5 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Taking it shows you how strongly you hold this particular attitude or belief compared to the range other people report.
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: Brotherton, R., French, C. C., & Pickering, A. D. (2013). Frontiers in Psychology.
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.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Brotherton, R., French, C. C., & Pickering, A. D. (2013). Frontiers in Psychology.