Inspiration Scale

Below are four statements‚ each followed by two questions. The questions concern how often and

how deeply/strongly you experience what is described in the statement. Please answer both

questions after each statement by circling numbers from 1 to 7.

1a. How often does this happen?	1 never	2	3	4	5	6	7 very often
1b. How deeply or strongly (in general)?	1 not at all	2	3	4	5	6	7 very deeply or strongly

2a. How often does this happen?	1 never	2	3	4	5	6	7 very often
2b. How deeply or strongly (in general)?	1 not at all	2	3	4	5	6	7 very deeply or strongly

3a. How often does this happen?	1 never	2	3	4	5	6	7 very often
3b. How deeply or strongly (in general)?	1 not at all	2	3	4	5	6	7 very deeply or strongly

4a. How often does this happen?	1 never	2	3	4	5	6	7 very often
4b. How deeply or strongly (in general)?	1 not at all	2	3	4	5	6	7 very deeply or strongly

4a. How often 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Key for the Inspiration Scale:

Inspiration frequency subscale: sum of items 1a‚ 2a‚ 3a‚ 4a

Inspiration intensity subscale: sum of items 1b‚ 2b‚ 3b‚ 4b

Overall scale: sum of items 1a‚ 1b‚ 2a‚ 2b‚ 3a‚ 3b‚ 4a‚ 4b

Reference:

Thrash‚ T. M.‚ & Elliot‚ A. J. (in press). Inspiration as a psychological construct. Journal of

Personality and Social Psychology.