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Experimental Instrument
Cognitive & Attention // SMI Open Access

Short Maximization Inventory

9-item scale measuring maximizing tendency — the drive to search extensively and hold out for the best possible option rather than a satisfactory one.

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

Scale Overview & Construct

9-item scale measuring maximizing tendency — the drive to search extensively and hold out for the best possible option rather than a satisfactory one.

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

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

9-item scale measuring maximizing tendency — the drive to search extensively and hold out for the best possible option rather than a satisfactory one. Based on your answers to its 9 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 this particular thinking style or tendency, and how consistently it shows up for you.

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: Nenkov, G. Y., Morrin, M., Ward, A., Schwartz, B., & Hulland, J. (2008). A short form of the Maximization Scale: Factor structure, reliability and validity studies. Judgment and Decision Making, 3(5), 371-388. 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: Nenkov, G. Y., Morrin, M., Ward, A., Schwartz, B., & Hulland, J. (2008). A short form of the Maximization Scale: Factor structure, reliability and validity studies. Judgment and Decision Making, 3(5), 371-388. This is not a diagnostic tool.

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Identifier SMI
Category Cognitive & Attention
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #172
Short Maximization Inventory
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