Prejudice Across Context scale – PAC

Q: How many questions does the Prejudice Across Context scale – PAC have?

The Prejudice Across Context scale – PAC contains 10 items and takes approximately 3 minutes to complete.

Q: How is the Prejudice Across Context scale – PAC scored?

Scores range from 0 to 100. Interpretation levels: Low attribution to prejudice (0-33), Moderate attribution to prejudice (34-66), High attribution to prejudice (67-100).

Q: Is the Prejudice Across Context scale – PAC free?

Yes, this assessment is completely free. You will receive your results immediately after completion, with an optional AI-powered personalized interpretation.

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Scale Development & Technical Details

Scale Overview

The Prejudice Across Context scale – PAC was developed by Nyla R. Branscombe, Michael T. Schmitt, & Richard D. Harvey (1999). It is designed to measure Perceived Discrimination. The scale is intended for use with Adults.

Scale Structure

This instrument consists of 10 items.

Response Format

Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.

Response anchors: 0 = 0% – Not at all due to prejudice, 5 = 5%, 10 = 10%, 15 = 15%, 20 = 20%, 25 = 25%, 30 = 30%, 35 = 35%, 40 = 40%, 45 = 45%, 50 = 50%, 55 = 55%, 60 = 60%, 65 = 65%, 70 = 70%, 75 = 75%, 80 = 80%, 85 = 85%, 90 = 90%, 95 = 95%, 100 = 100% – Completely due to prejudice.

Scoring

Item scores are averaged to produce a mean score.

Total scores range from 0 to 100. Interpretation guidelines:

Low attribution to prejudice: 0 – 33
Moderate attribution to prejudice: 34 – 66
High attribution to prejudice: 67 – 100

Psychometric Properties

Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of 0.85.

Administration

The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.