The Seven Virtues Scale (Temperance Subscale) is a self-assessment tool developed to measure the cardinal virtue of temperance—defined as self-control, moderation, and disciplined balance in thought and behavior. It is part of The Sacred Seven research initiative led by Erickson et al. (2025) at the Department of Clinical Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, which aims to operationalize and empirically assess both cardinal and theological virtues within psychology.
The instrument is designed to evaluate how individuals typically think, feel, and act, rather than how they believe they should behave.
The Seven Virtues Scale (Faith Subscale) is a psychometric tool created to measure the theological virtue of faith—understood as trust, belief, and partnership with God...
The Character Climate Scale (CCS) is a 23-item instrument designed to measure the moral ecosystem of a university — the extent to which character, virtue,...