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Experimental Instrument
Morality & Ethics // MESx Open Access

Moral Expansiveness Scale - Short Form

10-item short form of the Moral Expansiveness Scale. You'll place 10 different entities (from close family to plants and the environment) into one of four nested circles of moral concern. The total score (0-30) reflects how broad or narrow your circle of moral concern is.

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

Scale Overview & Construct

10-item short form of the Moral Expansiveness Scale. You'll place 10 different entities (from close family to plants and the environment) into one of four nested circles of moral concern. The total score (0-30) reflects how broad or narrow your circle of moral concern is.

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

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

Research instrument measuring the breadth of moral concern, reproduced here under an open license for self-reflection, research, and educational use.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
General population / adults
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, published as open access in Crimston et al. (2018) PLoS ONE. Citation: Crimston, C. R., Hornsey, M. J., Bain, P. G., & Bastian, B. (2018). Moral expansiveness short form: Validity and reliability of the MESx. PLoS ONE, 13(10), e0205373. 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.

License: CC BY 4.0, published as open access in Crimston et al. (2018) PLoS ONE. Citation: Crimston, C. R., Hornsey, M. J., Bain, P. G., & Bastian, B. (2018). Moral expansiveness short form: Validity and reliability of the MESx. PLoS ONE, 13(10), e0205373. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier MESx
Category Morality & Ethics
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #225
Moral Expansiveness Scale - Short Form
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