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Experimental Instrument
Cognitive & Attention // MI Open Access

Maximization Inventory

34-item scale measuring maximizing versus satisficing decision-making style across three subscales: satisficing, decision difficulty, and alternative search.

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

Scale Overview & Construct

34-item scale measuring maximizing versus satisficing decision-making style across three subscales: satisficing, decision difficulty, and alternative search.

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

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

34-item scale measuring maximizing versus satisficing decision-making style across three subscales: satisficing, decision difficulty, and alternative search. Based on your answers to its 34 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 3 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Taking it helps you notice patterns in how you think, decide, or pay attention that are easy to miss day to day.

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: Turner, B. M., Rim, H. B., Betz, N. E., & Nygren, T. E. (2012). The Maximization Inventory. Judgment and Decision Making, 7(1), 48-60. 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: Turner, B. M., Rim, H. B., Betz, N. E., & Nygren, T. E. (2012). The Maximization Inventory. Judgment and Decision Making, 7(1), 48-60. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier MI
Category Cognitive & Attention
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #177
Maximization Inventory
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