Table 3 The factors loadings of the 23 GRAS –DK items
From: A validation study of the psychometric properties of the Groningen Reflection Ability Scale
FACTOR 1 | FACTOR 2 | FACTOR 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
1. I want to know why I do what I do | 0.542 | ||
2. I am aware of the emotions that influence my behaviour | 0.639 | ||
3. I do not like to have my standpoints discussed | 0.466 | ||
4. I do not welcome remarks about my personal functioning | 0.374 | ||
5. I take a closer look at my own habits of thinking | 0.491 | ||
6. I am able to view my own behaviour from a distance | 0.553 | ||
7. I test my own judgments against those of others | 0.384 | ||
8. Sometimes others say that I do overestimate myself | 0.418 | ||
9. I find it important to know what certain rules and guidelines are based on | 0.398 | ||
10. I am able to understand people with a different cultural/religious background | 0.639 | ||
11. I am accountable for what I say | 0.863 | ||
12. I reject different ways of thinking | 0.612 | ||
13. I can see an experience from different standpoints | 0.739 | ||
14. I take responsibility for what I say | 0.810 | ||
15. I am open to discussion about my opinions | 0.749 | ||
16. I am aware of my own limitations | 0.472 | ||
17. I sometimes find myself having difficulty in illustrating an ethical standpoint | 0.157 | ||
18. I am aware of the cultural influences on my opinions | 0.559 | ||
19. I want to understand myself | 0.677 | ||
20. I am aware of the possible emotional impact of information on others | 0.727 | ||
21. I sometimes find myself having difficulty in thinking of alternative solutions | 0.203 | ||
22. I can empathize with someone else’s situation | 0.727 | ||
23. I am aware of the emotions that influence my thinking | 0.733 |