Moral Vignettes Test

The IDRlabs Moral Vignettes Test was developed by IDRlabs based on a growing body of scientific research which suggests that the Moral Foundations Theory can be expanded to include 10 domains or more. IDRlabs is not affiliated with any of the researchers mentioned in the references list below.

The test utilizes the 10 following moral domains: Nurture: Preventing the suffering of others, caring for the defenseless, and showing compassion for the weak by nurturing and caring for them. Fairness/Equality: Honoring cooperation and fellowship by preventing or minimizing situations that would lead to unequal outcomes. Fairness/Proportionality: Honoring individualism and meritocracy by letting those who are hard-working, competent, or lucky reap the rewards of their actions. Loyalty: Honoring the obligations of group membership, being willing to sacrifice for the in-group, and being vigilant against betrayal from the out-group. Authority: Preserving the social order by honoring the obligations of hierarchical relationships by way of obedience, respect, and the fulfillment of role-based duties. Sanctity/Tradition: Maintaining the sanctity of traditional values, respecting the taboos of religion, and avoiding bacteria and contagion. Sanctity/Nature: Maintaining the purity of nature and the environment, seeing nature as sacred and mankind’s influence as corruptive. Lifestyle Liberty: Honoring the individual's independence and autonomy by allowing each person to determine the course of their own life. Economic Liberty: Honoring individual diligence and initiative by allowing each person to be free of coercion in the economic sphere. Property: Showing respect for ownership and possession by preventing theft, harm, trespassing, and vandalism to the property of others.

The test was compiled based on the following sources: Graham, J., Nosek, B. A., Haidt, J., Iyer, R., Koleva, S., Ditto, P.: Mapping the Moral Domain, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 101(2), 2011. Graham, J., Haidt, J., Nosek, Brian A.: Liberals and Conservatives Rely on Different Sets of Moral Foundations, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 96, 2009. Iyer, R., Koleva S., Graham J., Ditto P., Haidt J.: Understanding Libertarian Morality, PLoS ONE 7(8), 2012. Kim, K.R., Kang, J., Yun, S.: Moral Intuitions and Political Orientation, Psychological Reports 111(1), 2012. Nilsson, A., Erlandsson, A.: The Moral Foundations Taxonomy, Personality and Individual Differences 76, 2015. Clifford, S., Iyengar, V., Cabeza, R., Sinnott-Armstrong, W.: Moral Foundations Vignettes, Behavior Research Methods, 2015. Gross, N., Medvetz, T., Russell, R.: The Contemporary American Conservative Movement, Annual Review of Sociology 37, 2011.

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