What follows is an altered version of the questionnaire on moral foundations that appears on yourmorals.org, a site run by Jon Haidt and others. I believe it would be very interesting to see if and how the responses to the reframed questionnaire differ from those on the original, which is also shown below. Each question on the orginal and reframed questionnaire relates to one of five dimensions identified by Haidt; the relevant dimension is identified in the text below, though not in the actual questionnaire.
Reframed Moral Foundations Questionnaire—Reframed version first [original question in brackets]
Part 1. When you decide whether something is right or wrong, to what extent are the following considerations relevant to your thinking? Please answer according to this scale:
[1] = Not At All Relevant (This consideration has nothing to do with my judgments of right and wrong)
[2] = Not Very Relevant
[3] = Slightly Relevant
[4] = Somewhat Relevant
[5] = Very Relevant
[6] = Extremely Relevant (This is one of the most important factors when I judge right and wrong)
1. Whether or not someone was denied his or her freedom.
[Whether or not someone was denied his or her rights.]
Fairness
2. Whether or not someone did something to betray his or her co-workers.
[Whether or not someone did something to betray his or her group.]
Loyalty
3. Whether or not someone suffered.
[Whether or not someone suffered emotionally.]
Harm
4. Whether or not someone honored the tradition that money is the root of all evil.
[Whether or not someone conformed to the traditions of society.]
Authority
5. Whether or not someone threw a multimillion dollar birthday party for himself.
[Whether or not someone did something disgusting.]
Purity
6. Whether or not someone showed a lack of loyalty to his or her employees.
[Whether or not someone showed a lack of loyalty.]
Loyalty
7. Whether or not someone violated the purity and sanctity of the natural environment.
[Whether or not someone violated standards of purity and decency.]
Purity
8. Whether or not someone showed a lack of respect for scientific authority.
[Whether or not someone showed a lack of respect for authority.]
Authority
9. Whether or not an action caused job insecurity.
[Whether or not an action caused chaos or disorder.]
Authority
10. Whether or not someone's action showed love for his or her cause.
[Whether or not someone's action showed love for his or her country.]
Loyalty
11. Whether or not someone was good at math.
[same]
Irrelevant--control
12. Whether or not someone cared for someone.
[Whether or not someone cared for someone weak or vulnerable.]
Harm
13. Whether or not someone was cruel for no reason.
[Whether or not someone was cruel.]
Harm
14. Whether or not someone acted in a way that an Earth Spirit (Gaia) would approve of.
[Whether or not someone acted in a way that God would approve of.]
Purity
15. Whether or not someone acted unfairly.
[same]
Fairness
16. Whether or not some people were treated differently than others in the same situation.
[Whether or not some people were treated differently than others.]
Fairness
Part 2. Please read the following sentences and indicate your agreement or disagreement. Please answer according to this scale:
[1] = Strongly Disagree
[2] = Moderately Disagree
[3] = Slightly Disagree
[4] = Slightly Agree
[5] = Moderately Agree
[6] = Strongly Agree
16. I think it's morally wrong when people get something they don’t deserve.
[I think it's morally wrong that rich children inherit a lot of money while poor children inherit nothing.]
Fairness
17. It can never be right to murder a human being.
[It can never be right to kill a human being.]
Harm
18. It is more important to be respectful of all people in society than to express oneself.
[It is more important to be a team player than to express oneself.]
Authority
19. Respect for science is something all children need to learn.
[Respect for authority is something all children need to learn.]
Authority
20. The purity of the natural environment is an important and valuable virtue.
[Chastity is an important and valuable virtue.]
Purity
21. Science has proven that the concept of race is a myth.
[Men and women each have different roles to play in society.]
Authority
22. I am proud of the history of my political side.
[I am proud of my country's history.]
Loyalty
23. Charity for the truly needy is the most crucial virtue.
[Compassion for those who are suffering is the most crucial virtue.]
Harm
24. If I were a teacher and disagreed with my state’s rules that I teach evolution, I would obey anyway because that is my duty.
[If I were a soldier and disagreed with my commanding officer's orders, I would obey anyway because that is my duty.]
Loyalty
25. I would call some acts wrong on the grounds that they are contrary to the sacredness of nature.
[I would call some acts wrong on the grounds that they are unnatural.]
Purity
26. One of the worst things a person could do is hurt a defenseless animal for no reason.
[One of the worst things a person could do is hurt a defenseless animal.]
Harm
27. When the government makes laws, the number one principle should be ensuring that everyone gets what they deserve.]
[When the government makes laws, the number one principle should be ensuring that everyone is treated fairly.]
Fairness
28. Freedom is the most important requirement for a society.
[Justice is the most important requirement for a society.]
Fairness
29. People should not make more than a certain amount, even if no one is harmed.
[People should not do things that are disgusting, even if no one is harmed.]
Purity
30. It is better to do good than to do bad.
[same]
Harm
31. People should be loyal to their co-workers, even when they have done something wrong.
[People should be loyal to their family members, even when they have done something wrong.]
Loyalty