Perceived Moral Patiency Scale (PMP)
This is the most up-to-date version of this scale.
Construct Summary
Rating = 92%
| Check? | Guideline Item |
|---|---|
| ✓ | Is the construct defined? |
| ✓ | Does the final version of the items capture the construct as it has been defined by the authors? |
| ✓ | Is the item generation process discussed (e.g., literature review, Delphi method, crowd-sourcing)? |
| ✓ | Person to items 10:1 for the initial set of items? |
| ✓ | Did they perform an EFA, PCA, Rasch, or similar test to determine the item to factor relationship? |
| ✓ | Did they describe how they determined number of factors? |
| ✓ | Did they report the full initial set of items? |
| ✖ | Did they provide loadings (EFA) or item fits (Rasch) of all items? |
| ✓ | Is there a description of the item removal process (e.g., using infit/outfit, factor loading minimum value, or cross-loading values)? |
| ✓ | Did they list the final items included in the scale? |
| ✓ | Did they include a factor structure test (e.g., second EFA, CFA, DIF, test for unidimensionality when using Rasch, or similar)? |
| ✓ | Was a measure of reliability (e.g., Cronbach’s alpha, McDonalds Omega_h or Omega_t, Tarkkonen’s Rho) reported? |
| ✓ | Was a test of validity (e.g., predictive, concurrent, convergent, discriminant) reported? |
Comments Initial items are in supp material (OSF)
Reviewed by Experts ✓
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PAPER
Banks, J., & Bowman, N. D. (2023). Perceived moral patiency of social robots: Explication and scale development. International Journal of Social Robotics, 15(1), 101-113.
PDF of scale as well as instructions for administration and scoring are not readily available. Check the paper for more details or email hriscaledatabase@gmail.com submit this information if you are the author of this scale.
Final Scale Items (18 total):
Care
This robot should have its opinions considered.
This robot should be engaged in conversation.
This robot should be helped to achieve its goals.
Fairness
This robot should be treated as an equal.
This robot should have advocates for equal rights.
This robot should be treated as humans are treated.
Authority
This robot should be respected.
This robot should be admired for its skills.
This robot should be obeyed.
Loyalty
This robot should have someone who always has their back.
This robot should have a devoted protector.
This robot should have humans support its purpose.
Purity
This robot should be protected from violent or lewd media.
This robot should be protected from the harsh realities of humanity.
This robot should only be allowed to consume wholesome information.
Liberty
This robot should be programmed to be free.
This robot should be freed from control by others.
This robot should be given free reign.