Rokeach Value Survey.
RVS
Two value systems: 18 terminal values (desirable end-states, e.g. a comfortable life, freedom, wisdom) and 18 instrumental values (desirable modes of conduct, e.g. honest, ambitious, broad-minded)
- Length and format
- 36 values (18 terminal + 18 instrumental). rank-ordering (rank each set of 18 by importance as guiding principles in one's life); ipsative (self-report questionnaire)
- Language versions
- Adapted into many languages and used internationally for decades (e.g. ES, DE, ZH, JA, AR, plus numerous others)
- Licence
- copyrighted - commercial
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- Reference
- Rokeach, M. (1973). The Nature of Human Values. New York: Free Press.
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