Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire-2 (PMCSQ-2)
Measures athletes' perceptions of the degree to which their team's motivational climate is task-involving or ego-involving.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Perceived Motivational Climate in Sport Questionnaire-2 (PMCSQ-2) was developed by Newton, M., Duda, J. L., & Yin, Z. (2000). It is designed to measure Perceived Motivational Climate. The scale is intended for use with Athletes.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 33 items organized into 2 factors/subscales: Task-Involving Climate, Ego-Involving Climate.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Task-Involving Climate | 1,4,5,8,10,11,14,16,19,20,21,25,28,30,31,32,33 | 17 |
| Ego-Involving Climate | 2,3,6,7,9,12,13,15,17,18,22,23,24,26,27,29 | 16 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree).
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 1 to 5. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low Perception of Climate Type: 1 – 2
- Moderate Perception of Climate Type: 3 – 3
- High Perception of Climate Type: 4 – 5
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Task-Involving Climate alpha = 0.88, Ego-Involving Climate alpha = 0.87.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.