Moral Foundations Questionnaire (MFQ-20 Short Form)

Part 1: Relevance

When you decide whether something is right or wrong, how relevant are the following considerations?
Please rate each statement using this scale:

Part 1: Relevance
  1. Whether or not someone suffered emotionally
  2. Whether or not some people were treated differently than others
  3. Whether or not someone showed a lack of respect for authority
  4. Whether or not someone violated standards of purity and decency
  5. Whether or not someone did something to betray their group
  6. Whether or not someone was cruel
  7. Whether or not someone acted unfairly
  8. Whether or not someone conformed to the traditions of society
  9. Whether or not someone did something disgusting
  10. Whether or not someone failed to fulfill the duties of his or her role

Part 2: Judgment

Please read each statement and indicate your level of agreement using this scale:

Part 2: Judgment
  1. Compassion for those who are suffering is the most crucial virtue.
  2. When the government makes laws, the number one principle should be ensuring that everyone is treated fairly.
  3. Respect for authority is something all children need to learn.
  4. People should not do things that are disgusting, even if no one is harmed.
  5. It is more important to be a team player than to express oneself.
  6. One of the worst things a person could do is hurt a defenseless animal.
  7. Justice is the most important requirement for a society.
  8. Men and women each have different roles to play in society.
  9. I would call some acts wrong on the grounds that they are unnatural.
  10. It is virtuous to be loyal to one’s family, even when they have done something wrong.