Scale Overview & Construct
22-item scale measuring prospective memory abilities and the use of internal and external memory strategies (remembering to do things in the future).
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
22-item scale measuring prospective memory abilities and the use of internal and external memory strategies (remembering to do things in the future). Based on your answers to its 22 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: Rummel, Danner & Kuhlmann (2019), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, 1, e10999.
Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use
Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations
Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently validated by PsiQ.
License: CC BY 4.0. Citation: Rummel, Danner & Kuhlmann (2019), Measurement Instruments for the Social Sciences, 1, e10999.