Scale Overview & Construct
14-item self-report measure of self-consciousness based on regulatory focus theory, distinguishing promotion-focused and prevention-focused self-consciousness.
Psychometric Instrument
Likert Self-Report
Dimensional Breakdown
Server-Side Validated
Purpose & Measurement Objectives
14-item self-report measure of self-consciousness based on regulatory focus theory, distinguishing promotion-focused and prevention-focused self-consciousness. Based on your answers to its 14 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 2 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result helps you understand how you currently tend to cope, think, or respond under this kind of pressure.
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
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 in Frontiers in Psychology (2024).