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Belief in Science Scale

BISS
Attitudes & Beliefs
11 items
~8 min
1 language
10-item scale measuring how important science is to individuals and how effective they perceive its methods to be in describing the world and uncovering truth. 6-point Likert scale (1 = Strongly disagree, 6 = Strongly agree). Single factor, alpha = .86.

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Citation: Farias, M., Newheiser, A.-K., Kahane, G., & de Toledo, Z. (2013). Scientific faith: Belief in science increases in the face of stress and existential anxiety. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 49(6), 1210–1213. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2013.05.008
License: CC BY
Imported from: OpenScales/scales/openscales/BISS/BISS.osd
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Belief in ScienceSingle factor measuring belief in the value and efficacy of science (10 items, alpha = .86).10—
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