Portrait Values Questionnaire - Revised (Refined Theory).
PVQ-RR
Refined Schwartz theory: 19 more narrowly defined values on the same circular continuum (e.g. Universalism split into Nature/Concern/Tolerance; Power split into Dominance/Resources; Security, Conformity, Face, Humility, etc.), recoverable to the original 10 and to 4 higher-order values
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- 57 portraits (3 items per each of the 19 values). 6-point similarity rating (very much like me - not at all like me) (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- 32+ language versions validated in the key cross-cultural study; e.g. ES, FR, DE, IT, PT, NL, RU, PL, ZH, JA, KO, HE, AR, TR, plus BCMS
- Licence
- open with attribution
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- Reference
- Schwartz, S. H., et al. (2012). Refining the theory of basic individual values. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 103(4), 663-688; Schwartz & Cieciuch (2022), Assessment, 29(5).
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