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Self-Report Marker Measure – SRMM
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| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Test Type | Original |
| Instrument Type | Test |
| Construct | Self-Concept |
| Purpose | To assess self-perceived personality traits. |
| Description | The Self-Report Marker Measure (Schutz & Foster, 1963) consists of 12 items that assess self-perceived personality traits. Subjects are presented with forced-choice adjective pairs and asked to choose the one that best describes them. The choices are read by the experimenter, and respondents mark their answers on answer sheets. |
| Author | Schutz, Richard E.; Foster, Robert J. |
| Affiliation | Schutz: Arizona State University; Foster: George Washington University |
| Test Year | 1963 |
| Commercial | No |
| Fee | No |
| Language Present | English |
| Language Available | English |
| Format | Forced-choice measure; respondents mark either A or B on answer sheets. |
| Administration Method | Paper |
| Test Items Available | Yes |
| Number of Items | 12 |
| Reliability | No reliability indicated. |
| Validity | No validity indicated. |
| Factor Analysis | No factor analysis indicated. |
| Classification | 7200 Personality |
| Age Group | Adolescence (13-17 years); Adulthood (18 years & older) |
| Population Group | Human; Male; Female |
| Population Details | Sample: University Students; Age Range: 17–19 years |
| Keywords | Personality Traits; Self-Report Marker Measure; Test Development. |
| Index Terms | Personality Measures; Personality Traits; Self-Report; Test Construction. |
| Reference | Schutz, R. E., & Foster, R. J. (1963). A factor analytic study of acquiescent and extreme response set. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 23(3), 435–447. |
Self-Report Marker Measure
Subjects were asked to choose which of two adjective phrases best describe them. The forced-choices were
read by the experimenter, and subjects marked A or B on answer sheets.
5. Friendly vs. ambitious
6. Critical vs. easy going
7. Need to be around people vs. enjoy being alone frequently
8. Accurate vs. careless
9. Less optimistic than average vs. more optimistic than average
10. Like to work with people vs. like to work with things
11. Likable and agreeable vs. argumentative and firm
12. Helpful vs. independent
13. Go-getter vs. easy going
14. More studious than average vs. less studious than average
15. Talkative vs. silent
16. Independent vs. social
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Mohammed looti (2026). Self-Report Marker Measure. PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Retrieved from https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-report-marker-measure/
Mohammed looti. "Self-Report Marker Measure." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 4 Apr. 2026, https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-report-marker-measure/.
Mohammed looti. "Self-Report Marker Measure." PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, 2026. https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-report-marker-measure/.
Mohammed looti (2026) 'Self-Report Marker Measure', PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES. Available at: https://scales.arabpsychology.com/s/self-report-marker-measure/.
[1] Mohammed looti, "Self-Report Marker Measure," PSYCHOLOGICAL SCALES, vol. X, no. Y, ص Z-Z, April, 2026.
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