Hyperopia

What it measures

A multiple-item scale measuring hyperopia.

Response format

7-point Likert scale

Scale items

• I often fail to enjoy attractive opportunities.
• It’s hard for me to make myself indulge.
• I regret missed opportunities to enjoy rich experiences in the past.
• I have difficulty pampering myself.
• Seizing the day” is difficult for me.
• I rarely enjoy the luxuries life has to offer.
• Haws and Poynor (2008) did not describe the response format used with these items. It may have been a seven- point agree/disagree scale.

Full scale items shown. Always cite the original source when using this scale in research.

Usage notes & scoring

Convergent and discriminant validity evidence was provided by the original authors.

Citation

Haws, Kelly L. and Cait Poynor (2008), “Seize the Day! Encouraging Indulgence for the Hyperopic Consumer,” Journal of Consumer Research, 35 (4), 680-691.

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