Values Appraisal Scale
Directions: This scale provides a brief, simple means of appraising your personal values. You will read 100 statements indicative of 10 defined values.
- If the statement is Definitely True write the number 10 on the line next to it.
- If the statement is Mostly True write a 7 on the line next to it.
- If you are Undecided on the statement write a 5 on the line next to it.
- If the statement is Mostly False write a 3 on the line next to it.
- If the statement is Definitely False write a 0 on the line next to it.
1) I have a regular physical checkup by my doctor every year. ______
2) I will regularly take my children to church services. ______
3) I enjoy attending musical concerts. ______
4) It is important to me to have a lot of friends. ______
5) I donate to charities I feel are worthwhile. ______
6) I envy the way movie stars are recognized wherever they go. ______
7) I would like to have enough money to retire by the time I am 50. ______
8) I would rather spend an evening with my family than go out with friends. ______
9) I enjoy making decisions which involve other people. _____
10) If I had the talent, I would like to write songs. _____
11) I have a close relationship with my mother or father. ______
12) I have taught a Sunday school class or other active role in my church. _____
13) I am willing to spend time helping another student. ______
14) Even at the same salary, I would rather be boss than just a worker. _____
15) I have special appreciation for beautiful things. _____
16) I would like to appear regularly on television. _____
17) I would like to counsel people and help with their problems. _____
18) I would enjoy associating with celebrities. ______
19) I have a regular dental checkup at least once a year. _____
20) I enjoy writing short stories. _____
21) I would rather spend a summer working to earn money than on vacation. _____
22) I like to attend parties. _____
23) I believe in a God who answered prayers. _____
24) I think it would be fun to write a play. _____
25) I prefer being an officer than just a club member. _____
26) I would rather spend money on needed dental work than on a vacation. _____
27) I enjoy giving presents to my family members. _____
28) If I were a teacher, I would rather teach poetry than math. _____
29) I often daydream about things I would like to have. _____
30) I enjoy giving parties. ______
31) I am willing to write letters for old or sick people. _____
32) It would be satisfying to act in movies or on TV. ______
33) When I am ill, I usually see a doctor. _____
34) I believe that tithing (offering money) is ones duty to God. _____
35) I enjoy taking part in family discussions. _____
36) I enjoy visiting art museums. _____
37) I like to write poetry. _____
38) I like to be around other people most of the time. _____
39) When with a friend, I like to be the one to make decisions. _____
40) Someday, I would like to live in a large, expensive home. _____
41) I pray to God about my problems. _____
42) I would try to provide food to a family who had no Christmas dinner. _____
43) I like to spend holidays with my family. _____
44) I like to see my name in print ______
45) I would rather take a class in freehand drawing than a math class. _____
46) I do not like to spend an entire evening alone. _____
47) If the salary were the same, I would rather be a principal than a teacher. _____
48) I have expensive tastes.
49) I can tell the difference between a really fine painting and a cheap one. _____
50) If I had regular headaches, I would see a doctor. _____
51) I have several very close friends. _____
52) I expect to provide music lessons for my children. _____
53) It is important that grace be said before meals. _____
54) I sometimes miss sleep to be out with my friends. _____
55) I usually get 8 hours of sleep a night. _____
56) I like to design things. _____
57) I would like to be admired for my accomplishments. _____
58) I would like to nurse a sick person back to health. _____
59) I care about what my parents think about the things I do. _____
60) I daydream about making a lot of money. _____
61) I like to be the chairman at meetings _____
62) It is thrilling to come up with an original idea and put it to use. _____
63) I believe there is life after death. _____
64) I would welcome a neighbor of another race. _____
65) I would rather be an actor than a script writer. _____
66) I enjoy decorating my room at home. _____
67) I enjoy a picnic with my family. _____
68) I want to earn more money than the average worker. _____
69) I am careful to eat a balanced diet each day. _____
70) I often help other students choose the classes they take. _____
71) I would like to be written up in Who’s Who. _____
72) I read the Bible or other religious writing regularly. _____
73) If I were in the clothing industry, I would enjoy creating new styles. _____
74) I look forward to an evening out with friends. _____
75) When I am with a group of people, I like to be in charge. _____
76) I dislike being financially dependent on others. _____
77) When a friend is in trouble, I feel I must comfort him. _____
78) I love my parents. _____
79) I never skip meals. _____
80) I have a music collection. _____
81) I have a particular friend with whom I discuss personal problems. _____
82) I believe that God created man in his own image. _____
83) I enjoy buying clothes for members of my family. _____
84) I enjoy having people recognize me. _____
85) I like planning activities for others. _____
86) I do not smoke _____
87) I feel good when I do things to help others. _____
88) I would like to write a novel. _____
89) I would put up with undesirable conditions for a job that paid well. _____
90) I belong to several clubs and organizations. _____
91) If I ask God for forgiveness, my sins are forgiven. _____
92) I like to have a lot of pictures of myself in the yearbook. _____
93) I often organize group activities. _____
94) I see beauty as well as practical use. _____
95) I respect my parents. _____
96) I like to invent things. _____
97) Some of my hobbies are expensive. _____
98) I enjoy classical music. _____
99) I would never do drugs because of the consequences to my body. ___
100) I am kind to animals.