MORAL IMAGINATION SELF- ASSESSMENT
The following self-assessment is adapted from Yurtsever, G. (2006). Measuring
moral imagination. Social Behavior and Personality: An international
journal, 34(3), 205-220.
Volume 34 Issue 3 | e1471 | Published: April 2006 | DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.2006.34.3.205
Respond to each of the following items on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7
(strongly agree).
1. I like to imagine how the consequences of my behavior will affect
others.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. I anticipate any moral problems that threaten our organization. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. I have the ability to recognize which ideas are morally worth pursuing
and which are not.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4. When I find myself uncertain about how to act in a morally ambiguous
situation, I change my understanding of the moral concepts that might
be involved.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. I resist any regulations detrimental to the environment, even if I have
to risk my current position in the organization.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6. I have systematically investigated the factors that may affect the moral
decisions of my organization.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7. I am careful about condemning past decision made under entirely
different circumstances.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. In general, when there is a discussion about moral issues, everyone
tends to listen to me.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. My moral imagination heightens my ability to perceive morally relevant
situations.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10. I have the ability to revise my existing moral beliefs so as to adapt to
changing conditions.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
11. My imagination enables me to look at myself from the point of view of
another person.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12. I can put myself in the place of others. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. I can create alternative solutions to new moral situations. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
14. I discipline all my capacities and inclinations in order to achieve self –
control.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Respond to each of the following items on a scale from 7 (strongly disagree) to 1
(strongly agree).
15. I am not able to imagine similarities and differences between the
situation at hand and other situations where I could apply the same
rule.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
16. I accept new regulations of the organization without any justification. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
17. It would be a waste of time for me to ask the opinion of those who
disagree with me when I make a decision.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
18. It is difficult for me to bridge the gap between sensory data and
intelligent thought.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
19. I do not have enough ability to compare and contrast my own culture
with that of others.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
20. I do not have moral responsibility for what I imagine in terms of
affecting others.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
21. Once I have generated reasons supporting my belief, I find it difficult to
generate contradictory reasons.
7 6 5 4 3 2 1
22. I have trouble understanding others’ cultures and values. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Reproductive Imagination. Add up scores for items 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10,
11, 13 and 14 (Range 10-70) *(Reproductive Imagination-awareness of
contextual factors that affect moral perceptions, awareness of what moral
conflicts or dilemmas may arise in a situation)
Productive Imagination. Add up scores for items 5, 9, 12, 17, 19 and 22
(Range 7-42) *(Productive Imagination- a reframing of a problem from a
different perspective)
Creative Imagination. Add up scores for items 7, 15, 16, 18, 20 and 21
(Range 7-42) *(Creative Imagination- develops alternatives to problems that
are novel and morally acceptable)
Example scoring: Reproductive- score 15- the score would reflect that I have a low
reproductive imagination. Productive- score 35- the score would reflect that I have a high
productive imagination. I can see the issues from different viewpoints. Creative- score 22- the
score would mean that I have a moderate creative imagination. I can think outside the box.
