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Questionnaire on Internet Search Dependence

12-item scale measuring dependence on internet search engines to answer questions or resolve disagreements rather than relying on one's own memory or reasoning.

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

Scale Overview & Construct

12-item scale measuring dependence on internet search engines to answer questions or resolve disagreements rather than relying on one's own memory or reasoning.

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

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

12-item scale measuring dependence on internet search engines to answer questions or resolve disagreements rather than relying on one's own memory or reasoning. Based on your answers to its 12 items, you'll get a single overall score showing how strongly this pattern applies to you right now. Your result gives you a clearer picture of how you personally relate to this technology, rather than a general assumption.

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: Wu, Y., Lu, J., & Wu, S. (2022). Development of the Questionnaire on Internet Search Dependence (QISD) and its validation. Frontiers in Psychology. 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: Wu, Y., Lu, J., & Wu, S. (2022). Development of the Questionnaire on Internet Search Dependence (QISD) and its validation. Frontiers in Psychology. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier QISD
Category Technology
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #192
Questionnaire on Internet Search Dependence
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