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The measurement of wisdom: A preliminary effort
Author(s) -
Jason Leonard A.,
Reichler Arne,
King Caroline,
Madsen Derryk,
Camacho Jennifer,
Marchese Wendy
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/jcop.1037
Subject(s) - psychology , harmony (color) , scale (ratio) , reliability (semiconductor) , social psychology , construct validity , construct (python library) , value (mathematics) , applied psychology , psychometrics , developmental psychology , computer science , cartography , art , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , machine learning , visual arts , programming language , geography
The Foundational Value Scale (FVS) is a newly developed assessment device to measure the construct of wisdom. Factor analysis of this scale indicated five components: Harmony, Warmth, Intelligence, Nature, and Spiritual. The factors had adequate internal reliability and test–retest reliability. These dimensions were only slightly related to several other constructs (e.g., stress and depression). The FVS was not significantly related to approval motivation. The FVS appears to be a useful scale that taps several wisdom‐related dimensions. Better knowledge about wisdom could be potentially useful in understanding topics about which community psychologists have particular interest. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.