Overview and Characteristics of Scales Assessing Power, Status, Dominance, and Prestige
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Construct (according to our definition) |
Instrument [Context] |
Authors’ definition of measured construct |
Measured variable and factors |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Personal Sense of Power Scale [general & relationship-specific] (Anderson et al., 2012) |
Perception of one’s ability to influence another person or other people |
+ | + ability to influence |
+ 8 (e.g., “In my relationships with others… My wishes do not carry much weight.”) |
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Measurement invariant across sex |
EN, GE, IT, SP |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Feeling Powerful and Desiring Power Scales [general] (Murphy et al., 2022) |
a perception of one’s capacity to influence others desire for greater capacity to influence others |
+ | + ability to influence power motive |
+ 6 + 6 (e.g., “I like to tell people what they should do”) |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Relationship Power Inventory [romantic partner] (Farrell et al., 2015) |
the ability or capacity to change the partner’s thoughts, feelings, and/or behavior so they align with one’s own desired preferences, along with the ability or capacity to resist influence attempts imposed by the partner |
+ | + ability to influence 1) Self Power (Outcome) 2) Self Power (Process) 3) Other Power (Outcome) 4) Other Power (Process) |
+ 20 (e.g., “I have more say than my partner does when we make decision in this domain”)
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Overall version and versions for 10 domains (e.g., future plans) |
EN, SP |
8.0 |
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Power/Dominance (see fourth column)
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Power/Control Scales [romantic partner] (Kroupin, 2011) |
power: the capacity to use oneself to have an impact on other; control: the capacity to restrain or regulate influence |
+ | - several hierarchy variables (e.g., dominance) 1) Self-power 2) Other-Power 3) Self-Control 4) Other-Control |
+ 100 (e.g., “My partner takes charge when he/she is with me”) |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Couple Power Scale [romantic partner] (e.g., LeBaron et al., 2019) |
level of influence one has over another |
+/- | +/- ability to influence (but also some other variables) |
+ 15 (e.g., “My partner tends to discount my opinion”) |
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Scale is part of Flourishing Families Project |
EN |
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Power (see fourth column)
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Relationship Balance Assessment [romantic partner] (Luttrell et al., 2018) |
relative balance of power in terms of time discretion, relational maintenance, emotional expression and avoidance, accommodation, saving and spending, sexual dominance, economic roles of child care and occupational status, & social decisions |
+ | - several hierarchy and other variables 1) Relational 2) Sexual 3) Emotional expression 4) Rational 5) Spending 6) Financial needs 7) Time 8) Accommodation 9) Emotional involvement 10) Status 11) Social |
+ 35 (e.g., “Who generally decided whose friends to go out with?” … Mostly Him or Partner A [1] to Mostly Her or Partner B [9]) |
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Cut-off scores are provided |
EN |
5.0 |
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Power/Dominance (see fourth column)
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Power Imbalance in Couples Scale [male same-sex couples] (Neilands et al., 2019) |
person’s ability to act or make decisions relative to their partner and to influence (as well as resist the influence of) their partner |
- | + coercive dominance (except subscale 2) 1) Overtly controlling partner 2) Supportive partner 3) Conflict avoidant actor 4) Overtly controlling actor |
+ 62 (e.g., “My partner is controlling”) |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Relationship Power Scale [non-single female adolescents] (Wang et al., 2006) |
ability of female adolescents to control the behaviors of their steady boyfriends
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+ | +/- ability to influence |
+ 7 (e.g., “I can persuade my boyfriend not to do the things I don’t want him to do”) |
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Developed with Taiwanese pupil |
EN, TU |
6.5 |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Couple Dominance Questionnaire [romantic partner] (Ponzi et al., 2015) |
asymmetry in decision-making power |
+ | + ability to influence 1) Joint activities 2) Level of emotional intimacy 3) Physical intimacy and division of labor 4) Exclusivity of relationship |
+ (1 = “we always do as my partner prefers” to 5 = “we always do as I prefer” for aspects, e.g., “when deciding what to eat”) |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Interpersonal Control Scale [romantic partner] (Stets & Pirog-Good, 1990) |
act of getting another to do what you want them to do and which they would otherwise not do |
+ | + ability to influence (1 relevant subscale: successful control) |
+ 3 (e.g., “I get my partner to act in a way that I want him/her to act”) |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Marital Decision-Making Scale [romantic partner] (Beach & Tesser, 1993) |
decision-making power: who actually makes the decision |
+ | + ability to influence (1 relevant subscale: who decides [total claimed decision-making]) |
- 24 (areas, e.g., how many children to have – “Who decides?” entirely my decision to entirely my spouses decision) |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Sexual Relationship Power Scale [HIV research] (Pulerwitz et al., 2000) |
decision-making dominance, the ability to engage in behaviors against a partner’s wishes, the ability to control a partner’s actions |
+ | +/- coercive dominance and other (hierarchy) variables (subscale 1); ability to influence (subscale 2) 1) Relationship control 2) Decision-making dominance |
+ 23 (e.g., “Most of the time, we do what my partner wants to do”) |
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Modified version exists without condom use items |
EN, AF, SP |
6.5 |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Perceived Supervisor Social Power [supervisor] (Chénard-Poirier et al., 2021) |
the global perception by a follower of his/her supervisor potential to influence important organizational actors and the organizational decision-making process |
+ | + ability to influence
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+ 5 (e.g., “My supervisor’s decisions affect a lot of people in this company”) |
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Measurement invariant across 3 countries |
EN, FR, RO |
7.0 |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Global Power Scale [supervisor] (Nesler et al., 1999) |
ability of a source to influence a target |
+ | + ability to influence |
+ 4 (e.g., “My supervisor can influence me to work harder at my job”) |
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EN |
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Power (resource control)
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New Power Scales [supervisor] (Hinkin & Schriesheim, 1989) |
ability to administer tangible ("things") or intangible ("feelings") outcomes for another |
+ | +/- resource control but also several hierarchy variables 1) Reward power 2) Coercive power 3) Legitimate power 4) Expert power 5) Referent power |
+ 20 (e.g., “My supervisor can … influence my getting a pay raise” for reward) |
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EN |
6.5 |
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Power (resource control)
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Interpersonal Power Inventory [supervisor] (Raven et al., 1998) |
the resources one person has available so that he or she can influence another person to do what that person would not have done otherwise |
+ | +/- resource control but also several hierarchy variables 1) Reward impersonal 2) Coercive impersonal 3) Expert power 4) Referent power 5) Informational power 6) Legitimacy/position 7) Legit./reciprocity 8) Legit./dependence 9) Legit./equity 10) Personal reward 11) Personal coercion |
+ 33 (e.g., “For past considerations I had received, I felt obliged to comply” for reciprocity) |
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No final answer whether a 11-, 7-, or 2-factor solution is preferable |
EN, HE, MA |
6.0 |
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Power (resource control)
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Rahim Leader Power Inventory [work] (Rahim, 1988) |
ability of one party to influence or control the behavior and/or attitudes of another party |
+ | +/- resource control but also several hierarchy variables 1) Reward power 2) Coercive power 3) Legitimate power 4) Expert power 5) Referent power |
+ 35 (e.g., “M superior can take disciplinary action against me for insubordination” for coercive) |
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EN |
6.0 |
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Power (resource control)
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Social Power Scales [work] (Frost & Stahelski, 1988) |
(no definition of power but all power bases are defined) |
+ | +/- resource control but also several hierarchy variables 1) Reward power 2) Coercive power 3) Legitimate power 4) Expert power 5) Referent power |
+ 17 (e.g., “Promote them or recommend them for promotion” for reward) |
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EN |
4.0 |
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Power (see fourth column)
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Power Scales [work] (Yukl & Falbe, 1991) |
potential influence derived from position or personal characteristics |
+ | +/- resource control but also several hierarchy variables 1) Positional power (authority, punishments, rewards, information) 2) Personal power (expertise, persuasiveness, likeability, charisma) |
- 32 (e.g., “He/she has the authority to give you tasks or assignments”) |
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EN |
4.0 |
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Power/ Status (resource control; respect & esteem) |
Perceived Power and Perceived Status Scales [work] (Yu et al., 2019) |
asymmetric control over socially valued resources respect and admiration an actor has in the eyes of others |
+ | + resource control; respect & esteem 1) Power 2) Status |
+ 12 (e.g., “I have a good reputation among those I work with”) |
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Also report of high self-other-agreement |
EN |
7.5 |
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Leader’s Relational Power Scale [work] (Zhao et al., 2016) |
power that stems from personal relationships with others
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+ | / Relational power 1) Direct relational power 2) Indirect relational power |
+ 6 (e.g., “He/she is able to acquire resources needed at work through his/her interpersonal relationships” for factor 2) |
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EN |
6.0 / 7.0 |
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Power (as potential influence)
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Consumer Power Scale [consumption contexts] (Akhavannasab et al., 2022) |
consumers’ perceived ability to influence a firm’s actions |
+ | + ability to influence Consumer power (social power subscale) |
+ 6 (e.g., “My opinion carried much weight with the […]“)
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Lay Theories About Power Acquisition Scale [work] (Belmi & Laurin, 2016) |
lay theories of how power is acquired |
+ | / Lay beliefs on power 1) Power through prosociality 2) Power through politics |
+ 30 (e.g., “Breaking rules or doing things that others might consider inappropriate”) |
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Theories of Power Scale [general] (ten Brinke & Keltner, 2020) |
beliefs about how power is gained and maintained
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+ | / Lay beliefs on power 1) Coercive power 2) Collaborative power |
+ 20 (e.g., “Maintaining power requires ruthlessness.”) |
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Power Fluctuation Scale [work] (Anicich et al., 2020) |
extent to which one subjectively perceives oneself as alternating between psychological states of high and low power across situations |
+ | / Power fluctuation |
+ 6 (e.g., “It is common for me to alternate between feeling powerful and powerless”) |
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Reactions to Power Scale (Warren, 2016) |
how people react (psychologically) to different types of power |
+ | / Reactions to power bases (coercion, control, authority, influence, manipulate, persuade, power, pressure, referent, information, legitimacy, reward, expert) |
+ 7 (e.g., “Person A pressures [defined as: constrain or compel] on Person B to obtain a desired outcome … I approve of the use of the above tactic”) |
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IRT approach |
EN |
6.0 / 7.0 |
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Power Aversion and Responsibility Aversion Scales [general] (Hull et al., 2022) |
belief that being powerful will change who they are in a negative way |
+ | / Power aversion |
- 9 (e.g., I would feel like a cold person if I had the power to approve people for cheap housing and food stamps”) |
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Unpublished work |
EN |
5.0 / 6.0 |
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Status (respect & esteem) |
Reputation Scale [work] (Hochwarter et al., 2007) |
complex combination of salient personal characteristics and accomplishments, demonstrated behavior, and intended images presented over some period of time |
+ | + respect & esteem (but also somewhat prestige) |
- 12 (e.g., “This individual is regarded highly by others”) |
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Status (respect & esteem) |
Multidimensional Reputation Scale [work] (Zinko et al., 2016) |
reputation for one’s interactions (or lack thereof) with those around them “become known” in organizations for ability to perform tasks reputation for being a person of integrity |
+ | + respect & esteem; prestige 1) Social reputation 2) Task reputation 3) Integrity reputation |
+ 4 + 4 + 4 (e.g., “This person is known to be an expert in his/her area” for task reputation) |
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Status (respect & esteem) |
Children Social Status Scale [pupil] (Rodkin et al., 2013) |
likeability and acceptance visible and what others value |
+ | + respect & esteem 1) Preference 2) Popularity |
+ 2 + 3 (e.g., “these are the most Popular kids in my class” for popularity) |
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Peer-report scale |
EN |
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Status (respect & esteem) |
Position-Reputation-Information scale [general] (Berl et al., 2020) |
relative place in the social hierarchy; social opinion and esteem; wisdom, expertise, and learning |
+ | +/- several hierarchy variables (2 is respect & esteem; 3 is similar to prestige) 1) Position 2) Reputation 3) Information |
+ 7 (e.g., „wealthy“ for position, „respected“ for reputation, „educated“ for information) |
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Status (rank) |
Workplace Status Scale [work] (Djurdjevic et al., 2017) |
an employee’s relative standing in an organization, as characterized by the respect, prominence, and prestige he or she possesses in the eyes of other organizational members |
+ | + Social rank |
+ 5 (e.g., “I possess high status in my organization”) |
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Status (rank) |
MacArthur Subjective Social Status Scale [general] (Adler et al., 2000) |
subjective socio-economic status |
+ | + social rank |
+ 1 (Place a “X” on the rung [10-step ladder] where you think you stand relative to other people [money, education, job]) |
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EN, CH, GE, PR |
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Status (rank) |
MacArthur Subjective Social Status Scale-Youth Version [pupil] (Goodman et al., 2001) |
subjective socio-economic status |
+ | + social rank |
+ 1 (2 versions: familial placement in society; personal placement in school community) |
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Status (rank) |
Variants of MacArthur Subjective Social Status Scale [general] (Shane & Heckhausen, 2013) |
subjective socio-economic status |
+ | + social rank (family of origin) (expected personal SES) |
+ 1 (Place family of origin on 10-step ladder / expected SES in 10-years on ladder) |
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Status (rank) |
Differential Status Identity Scale [general] (Thompson & Subich, 2006) |
income, personal assets, personal control of the resources of others, economic security, education level, health insurance, and stability of family income; one’s perceived control of social values; prestigiousness of one’s occupation, level of consumerism, participation with other groups and subcultures, sense of value |
+ | + social rank (third subscale); resource control (first subscale) (second subscale has different power concepts and other variables) 1) Economic resources 2) Social power 3) Social prestige |
+ 30 + 15 + 15 (e.g., “ability to travel recreationally” – compared to others: very much below average to very much above average) |
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Dominance (agentic) |
Revised Interpersonal Adjective Scales [general] (Wiggins et al., 1988) |
assured-dominant |
+ | + agentic dominance |
+ 8 (e.g., “forceful”) – circumplex structure (64 items in total) |
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EN, GE, PO, SP |
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Dominance (see fourth column) |
Impact Message Inventory – Circumplex [general] (Kiesler & Schmidt, 2006) |
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/ | / several hierarchy and non-hierarchy variables 1) Friendly 2) Friendly-submissive 3) Submissive 4) Hostile-submissive 5) Hostile 6) Hostile-dominant 7) Dominant 8) Friendly-dominant |
+/- 56 (e.g., “When I am with him/her … I have the feeling that he/she sometimes tries to patronize me”) |
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Often used in clinical samples; different item numbers in different languages; norms exist |
EN, DA, DU, GE, JA |
5.5 / 7.5 |
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Dominance (agentic) |
Personality Research Form – Dominance subscale [general] (Jackson, 1965) |
Attempts to control environment, and to influence or direct other people, express opinions forcefully, enjoys the role of leader and may assume it spontaneously |
+ | +/- agentic dominance but also several hierarchy variables |
+/- 16-20 (e.g., “I feel confident when directing the activities of others“) (true-false forced choice) |
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EN, GE, SP, TU |
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Dominance (see fourth column) |
California Psychological Inventory – Dominance subscale [general] (Gough, 1951) |
prosocial interpersonal dominance, strength of will, and perseverance in pursuit of goals |
+ | - several hierarchy and non-hierarchy variables |
+/- 36 (e.g., “I have a natural talent for influencing people”) (true-false forced choice) |
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EN, FR |
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Dominance (agentic) |
Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire – Social potency subscale [general] (Tellegen, 1990) |
Being forceful and decisive, persuasive and liking to influence others, enjoying or would enjoy leadership roles; enjoying being noticed, being the center of attention |
+ | - agentic dominance but also dominance motive |
+ 25 (e.g., “When it is time to make decisions, others usually turn to me”) (true-false forced choice) |
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EN, FR, SP |
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Dominance (agentic) |
Dominance-submissiveness scale [general] (Mehrabian & Hines, 1978) |
no clear definition provided |
- | / agentic dominance |
- 48 (e.g., “I control others more than they control me”) |
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EN |
3.0 / 4.0 |
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Dominance (agentic) |
International Personality Item Pool – Domineering subscale [general] (Goldberg et al., 2006) |
/ (mirrors the CAT-PD-SF) |
/ | +/- agentic dominance; need for power (from CAT-PD-SF)
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+ 6 (e.g., “Boss people around”) |
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Dominance (agentic) |
International Personality Item Pool – Dominance subscale [general] (Goldberg et al., 2006) |
/ (mirrors the California Psychological Inventory) |
/ | + agentic dominance (from CPI)
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+ 10 (e.g., “Impose my will on others”) |
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3.5 / 4.5 |
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Dominance (agentic) |
International Personality Item Pool – Assured-dominant subscale [general] (Markey & Markey, 2009) |
/ (mirrors the Revised Interpersonal Adjective Scales) |
/ | + agentic dominance (from IPC)
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+ 4 (e.g., “Do most of the talking”) |
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5.0 / 6.0 |
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Dominance (agentic) |
Rank Style with Peers Questionnaire – Dominant leadership subscale [general] (Zuroff et al., 2010) |
preferred strategies for pursuing, defending, and, when necessary, relinquishing social rank - assume a leadership role, in a dominant, assertive, and self-promoting fashion |
+ | + agentic dominance (1 relevant subscale)
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+ 6 (e.g., “I often take initiative and make suggestions”) |
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7.0 |
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Dominance
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Dominance scale [relationship] (Hamby, 1996) |
decision-making power; right to intrude upon the other's behavior; failure to equally value the other partner & overall negative appraisal of partner's worth |
+ | +/- coercive dominance (mostly in second subscale) and agentic dominance (often in first subscale) but also several other hierarchy variables 1) Authority 2) Restrictiveness 3) Disparagement |
+ 32 (e.g. “I dominate my partner” for authority) |
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6.5 |
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Dominance |
Fearless-Dominance from Psychopathic Personality Inventory-Revised [clinical] (Edens & McDermott, 2010) |
social potency, fearlessness, stress immunity |
+ | / Fearless-dominance |
+/- 58 (for both aspects of psychopathy; subscales social influence, fearlessness, and stress immunity are relevant; e.g., “If I really want to, I can convince most people of almost anything”) |
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5.0 / 6.0 |
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Dominance |
Fearless-Dominance from Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire [general] (Blonigen et al., 2006) |
social dominance, narcissism, stress immunity, fearlessness |
+ | / Fearless-dominance |
+/- 24 (subscales social potency, stress reaction, and harm avoidance are relevant; e.g., “enjoy being reckless”) |
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Scale score is stable across 10 years |
EN |
5.5 / 6.5 |
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Dominance |
Fearless-Dominance from NEO-PI-R [general] (Witt et al., 2010) |
social dominance, immunity to stress, and thrill seeking |
+ | / Fearless-dominance |
+/- 17 (e.g., “social confidence”) |
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Scale score is stable across 10 years |
EN |
6.0 / 7.0 |
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Dominance |
Fearless-Dominance from IPIP-NEO [general] (Witt et al., 2009) |
social dominance, emotional stability, thrill-seeking |
+ | / Fearless-dominance |
+ 20 (e.g., “I take charge”) |
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5.0 / 6.0 |
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Dominance |
Fearless-Dominance from HEXACO-PI-R [general] (Witt et al., 2009) |
social dominance, emotional stability, thrill-seeking |
/ | / Fearless-dominance |
- 17 |
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3.0 / 5.0 |
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Dominance |
Fearless-Dominance from MMPI-2-RF [general] (Sellbom et al., 2012) |
stress immunity, social potency, fearlessnes |
/ | / Fearless-dominance |
+/- Only relevant MMPI subscales are stated |
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3.5 / 5.5 |
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Dominance (coercive)/ Prestige |
Dominance-Prestige Scales [strategies] (Cheng et al., 2010) |
use of intimidation and coercion to attain a social status based largely on the effective induction of fear; status granted to individuals who are recognized and respected for their skills, success or knowledge |
+ | +/- coercive dominance, dominance motive, prestige 1) Dominance 2) Prestige |
+ 17 (e.g., “Some people are afraid of me”) |
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7.5 |
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Dominance (coercive)/ Prestige/ Status
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Self-Perceived Social Status Scale [general] (Buttermore, 2004) |
use of force or the threat of force to gain resources; deference that is freely given by others; rewards that are reaped via dominant or prestigious strategies |
+ | +/- coercive dominance and other hierarchy variables (dominance subscale), prestige, agentic dominance (status subscale) 1) Dominance 2) Prestige 3) Status |
+ 28 (e.g., “I believe I have to fight my way to the top” for dominance) |
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Dominance (coercive)/ Prestige
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Dominance Prestige Questionnaire (general) (Körner et al., 2023) |
self-perception of coercive, intimidating, and aggressive behavior to enforce one’s will; self-perception of being respected and admired for skills and expertise |
+ | + coercive dominance, prestige 1) Dominance 2) Prestige |
+ 15 (e.g., “Others are convinced of my achievements”) |
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8.0 |
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Need for Power
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Unified Motive Scale [general] (Schönbrodt & Gerstenberg, 2012) |
concern about having impact on other people by influencing their attitudes, emotions, or behaviors and concern about having status and prestige |
+ | +/- Power motive (1 relevant subscale) |
+ 10 (e.g., “I like to have the final say”) |
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Short versions with 6 and 3 items available |
EN, GE |
7.0 |
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Need for Power |
Index of Personal Reactions [general] (Bennett, 1988) |
egoistic striving for position [of power] to be able to impose one’s will desire to persuade and affect others |
+ | +/- Power motive (2 relevant subscales: need for power; need for influence) |
+ 13 + 9 (e.g., “I would enjoy being a powerful executive or politician” for need for power) |
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7.5 |
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Need for Power
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Need for Power Scale [general] (Moon et al., 2022) |
desire for power for one’s own ends; desire for power to help others |
+ | +/- need for power, status or dominance 1) Personalized 2) Socialized |
+ 18 (e.g., “I want to be able to have the power to help others succeed”) |
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6.5 |
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Need for Power |
Hedonic and Eudaimonic Motives for Power Scale [general] (Narh et al., 2022) |
pursuit of power with the aim of achieving personal pleasure and comfort while exerting minimal effort; pursuit of power as a tool for achieving goals that are personally meaningful and mutually beneficial to others |
+ | / Motives 1) Hedonic power motive (self-benefit) 2) Eudaimonic power motive (3 subfactors: mutual benefit, growth, cognitive assessment) |
- 6 + 16 (e.g., “Power would be desirable if... I could enhance the well-being of others”) |
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Unpublished work |
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Need for dominance |
Manifest Needs Questionnaire – (Dominance subscale) [work] (Steers & Braunstein, 1976) |
no definition provided |
- | + Dominance motive |
+ 5 (e.g., “I strive to be “in command” when I am working in a group”) |
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Need for Power, Status |
Achievement Motivation Scale [general] (Cassidy & Lynn, 1989) |
desire to lead or to be in position of dominance; motivation, which is reinforced by climbing the social status hierarchy, includes the desire to be dominant, to be a leader |
+/- | - several hierarchy variables (2 subscales are relevant; dominance motive is also about power) 1) Dominance motive 2) Status aspiration motive
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+ 7 + 7 (e.g., “People take notice of what I say” for power motive) |
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Dominance motive is actually power motive |
EN |
5.5 |
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Need for Dominance, Status |
Motive Profile Following the Zurich Model [general] (Schönbrodt et al., 2009) |
dealing with hierarchy and dominance issues; dealing with a prestige hierarchy: the one receiving most attention from others is the one with the highest rank |
/ | / several hierarchy variables (power scale is dominance; prestige scale is status) 1) Power motive 2) Prestige motive |
- 6 + 6 (e.g., “It is important for me that my partner speaks very well of me” for prestige) |
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Power motive is actually dominance motive; prestige is status |
EN, GE |
3.0 / 5.0 |
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Need for Dominance, Prestige |
Dominance-Prestige-Leadership Scale [general] (Suessenbach et al., 2019) |
wanting to coerce others into adhering to one’s will; wanting to obtain admiration and respect |
+ | + need for dominance/prestige (2 relevant subscales) 1) Dominance motive 2) Prestige motive |
+ 10 + 10 (e.g., “I enjoy bending others to my will”) |
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Short versions (6 or 4 items per scale) exist |
EN, GE |
7.0 |
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Status Concern |
Concern for Reputation Scale [general] (de Cremer & Tyler, 2005) |
the identity concern of one’s status evaluation |
+ | + Status concern |
+ 7 (e.g., “I am rarely concerned about my reputation”) |
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5.5 |
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Need for Status
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Need for Status subscale from the New Machiavellianism Scale [general] (Dahling et al., 2009) |
desire to accumulate external indicators of success (wealth, power, status) |
+ | +/- Need for status |
+ 3 (e.g., “Status is a good sign of success in life”) |
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Need for Dominance, Status
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Social Goal Questionnaire – Dominance and popularity subscales [pupil] (Jarvinen & Nicholls, 1996) |
no definition provided |
- | + Need for dominance; respect & esteem 1) Dominance motive 2) Status motive |
+ 6 + 5 (e.g., “When I’m with people my own age, I like it when… they are afraid of me”) |
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6.0 |
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