Regulatory Mode Questionnaire (RMQ)
Kruglanski, A. W., Thompson, E. P., Higgins, E. T., Atash, M. N., Pierro, A., Shah, J. Y., et al. (2000). To "do the right thing" or to "just do it": Locomotion and assessment as distinct self-regulatory imperatives. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79(5), 793-815. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.79.5.793
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The measure and its scoring key:
Kruglanski et al. (2000) RMQ.doc
More information about the
RMQis available online on the
Higgins lab website.
Description:
Purpose
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The RMQ was designed to assess individuals' self-regulation concerns. The RMQ differentiates between:
- An assessment mode emphasizes comparison and critical evaluation. It is best characterized as wanting to "do the right thing." When faced with a choice, assessors prefer to use full evaluation strategies.
- A locomotion mode emphasizes the initiation and maintenance of movement. It is best characterized as wanting to "just do it." When faced with a choice, locomotors prefer to use progressive elimination strategies
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Questions
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30 items using 6-point scales (1 = strongly disagree to 6 = strongly agree).
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Sub-scales
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2 sub-scales and a 6-item lie score
- Assessment
- Locomotion
- Lie Score
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Domain
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Psychometrics
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Sample items
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- I spend a great deal of time taking inventory of my positive and negative characteristics. (Assessment)
- I don't mind doing things even if they involve extra effort. (Locomotion)
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References:
Scale:
Kruglanski, A. W., Thompson, E. P., Higgins, E. T., Atash, M. N., Pierro, A., Shah, J. Y., et al. (2000). To "do the right thing" or to "just do it": Locomotion and assessment as distinct self-regulatory imperatives. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 79(5), 793-815. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.79.5.793
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