Instrument Overview
The Regulatory Focus Questionnaire (RFQ) differentiates between: A prevention focus that emphasizes safety and responsibility, views goals as oughts, and is concerned with non-losses and losses. The RFQ was derived from a factor analysis of items assessing the history of individuals‘ success at promotion and prevention tasks over the course of their lives. This questionnaire consists of 11 items that are answered on a scale of 1-5. Subscore(s): Regulatory Focus, Promotion, Prevention
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Organization
American Institutes for Research® partnered with the Annenberg Institute at Brown University to collect instruments related to student well-being.
Content
Administration Information
Access and Use
Higgins Lab at Columbia University - PI: E. Tory Higgins @ cuhigginslab@gmail.com
Psychometrics (additional guidance)
Higgins, E.T., Roney, C.J., Crowe, E., & Hymes, C. (1994). Ideal versus ought predilections for approach and avoidance distinct self-regulatory systems. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 66, 276-286. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.66.2.276
