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Personal Need for Structure
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About Personal Need for Structure
Scale Name
Personal Need for Structure
Author Details
M. Thompson, M. Naccarato and Smith
Translation Availability
Not Sure
Background/Description
The PNS is a 12-item test that allows for the evaluation of an individual’s general preference for cognitive simplicity. Within the PNS, there are two subscales:
Administration, Scoring and Interpretation
The 12-items of the PNS are rated according to a 6-point Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 6 (strongly agree).
Reliability and Validity
N/A
Available Versions
12-Items
Reference
Thompson, M. M., Naccarato, M. E., Parker, K. C. H., & Moskowitz, G. B. (2001). The Personal Need for Structure and Personal Fear of Invalidity Measures: Historical perspectives, current applications, and future directions. In G. B. Moskowitz (Ed.), Cognitive Social Psychology: The Princeton Symposium on the Legacy and Future of Social Cognition (pp. xx-xx). London: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
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