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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.
1. I experience inspiration.
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 |
2. Something I encounter or experience inspires me.
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 |
3. I am inspired to do something.
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 |
4. I feel inspired.
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.
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mohammad looti (2026). Inspiration Scale. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/inspiration-scale/
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