Regulatory Focus

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Test Variations

Regulatory Fit Induction
The Regulatory Fit Induction Task as developed by Dr. E. T. Higgins.
Duration: 2 minutes
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Regulatory Focus Induction
The Regulatory Focus Induction Task as developed by Dr. E. T. Higgins.
Duration: 2 minutes
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Regulatory Focus Questionnaire - RFQ
The Regulatory Focus Questionnaire (RFQ) developed by Higgins et al (2001).
Duration: 1.5 minutes
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Regulatory Focus Strength
The Regulatory Focus Strength scale as described in Higgins et al (1997).
Duration: 5 minutes
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Regulatory Mode Questionnaire - RMQ
The Regulatory Mode Questionnaire (RMQ) developed by Kruglanski et al (2000).
Duration: 3 minutes
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Selves Questionnaire
The Selves Questionnaire as developed by Dr. E. T. Higgins.
Duration: 5 minutes
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References

Google ScholarSearch Google Scholar for peer-reviewed, published research using the Inquisit Regulatory Focus.

Higgins, E. T., Shah, J., & Friedman, R. (1997). Emotional responses to goal attainment: Strength of regulatory focus as moderator. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 72, 515-525.

Johnson MK, Raye CL, Mitchell KJ, Touryan SR, Greene EJ, Nolen-Hoeksema S. (2006). Dissociating medial frontal and posterior cingulate activity during self-reflection. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, 56-64.

Haaga DA, Friedman-Wheeler DG, McIntosh E, Ahrens AH (2008). Assessment of Individual Differences in Regulatory Focus among Cigarette Smokers.Journal of Psychopathological Behavioural Assessment, 220-228.

Crocker J, Canevello A, Breines JG, Flynn H. (2010). Interpersonal goals and change in anxiety and dysphoria in first-semester college students. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 98, 1009-1024.

Links

Higgins Lab at Columbia University. Developers of the Regulator Focus measures.