Mode Values Inventory – MVI
Measures the personal and social values that guide individual behavior, judgment, and life choices.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Mode Values Inventory – MVI was developed by V. A. Braithwaite & H. G. Law (1985). It is designed to measure Human Values. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 51 items organized into 10 factors/subscales: A Positive Orientation to Others, Competence and Effectiveness, Propriety in Dress and Manners, Religious Commitment, Assertiveness, Withdrawal From Others, Carefreeness, Honesty, Thriftiness, Getting Ahead.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| A Positive Orientation to Others | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13 | 13 |
| Competence and Effectiveness | 14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26 | 13 |
| Propriety in Dress and Manners | 27,28,29,30,31,32,33 | 7 |
| Religious Commitment | 34,35,36,37 | 4 |
| Assertiveness | 38,39,40 | 3 |
| Withdrawal From Others | 41,42 | 2 |
| Carefreeness | 43,44,45 | 3 |
| Honesty | 46,47 | 2 |
| Thriftiness | 48,49 | 2 |
| Getting Ahead | 50,51 | 2 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = I reject this, 2 = I am inclined to reject this, 3 = I neither reject nor accept this, 4 = I am inclined to accept this, 5 = I accept this as important, 6 = I accept this as very important, 7 = I accept this as of the greatest importance.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 51 to 357. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low overall value alignment / rejection of values: 51 – 153
- Moderate overall value alignment / neutral acceptance: 154 – 255
- High overall value alignment / strong acceptance of values: 256 – 357
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Alpha ranges from 0.59 to 0.89 across subscales.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.