Regret Scale

Schwartz, B., Ward, A., Monterosso, J., Lyubomirsky, S., White, K., & Lehman, D. R. (2002). Maximizing versus satisficing: Happiness is a matter of choice. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83(5), 1178-1197. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.83.5.1178
The measure: Schwartz et al (2002) Regret Scale.doc


 Table of Contents

Description

History of Use

References

Description:

Purpose
The Regret Scale was designed to assess how individuals deal with decision situations after the decision has been made, specifically the extent to which they experience regret.
Questions
5 items using 7-point ratings (1 = completely disagree to 7 = completely agree)
Sub-scales
N/A
Domain

Psychometrics

Sample items
  • Whenever I make a choice, I'm curious about what would have happened if I had chosen differently.
  • Once I make a decision, I don't look back. (reverse scored)

History of Use:

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Scale Development & Validation:



Schwartz et al. (2002)
Scale Uses:



Bergman et al. (2007)


Bruine de Bruin et al. (2007)


Heitmann et al. (2007)


Saffrey et al. (2008)


Spunt et al. (2009)


Zeelenberg & Pieters (2007)


References:

Scale:
Schwartz, B., Ward, A., Monterosso, J., Lyubomirsky, S., White, K., & Lehman, D. R. (2002). Maximizing versus satisficing: Happiness is a matter of choice. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 83(5), 1178-1197. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.83.5.1178

Uses:
  • Bergman, A. J., Nyland, J. E., & Burns, L. R. (2007). Correlates with perfectionism and the utility of a dual process model. Personality and Individual Differences, 43(2), 389-399. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2006.12.007
  • Bruine de Bruin, W., Parker, A. M., & Fischhoff, B. (2007). Individual differences in adult decision-making competence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(5), 938-956. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.92.5.938
  • Heitmann, M., Lehmann, D. R., & Herrmann, A. (2007). Choice goal attainment and decision and consumption satisfaction. Journal of Marketing Research, 44(2), 234-250. doi: 10.1509/jmkr.44.2.234
  • Saffrey, C., Summerville, A., & Roese, N. J. (2008). Praise for regret: People value regret above other emotions. Motivation and Emotion, 32(1), 46-54. doi: 10.1007/s11031-008-9082-4
  • Spunt, R. P., Rassin, E., & Epstein, L. M. (2009). Aversive and avoidant indecisiveness: Roles for regret proneness, maximization, and BIS/BAS sensitivities. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(4), 256-261. doi: 10.1016/j.paid.2009.03.009