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  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • The original Time Metaphors Questionnaire (TMQ) contains 95 items.
  • Assessing time conceiving with the original TMQ is time-consuming.
  • A need exists for a brief, reliable measure of time conceptualization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a short form of the Time Metaphors Questionnaire (TMQ-SF).
  • To create a more efficient instrument for measuring time conceiving.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 990 Polish adults completed the original TMQ.
  • Exploratory factor analysis was used to select items for the TMQ-SF.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis validated the TMQ-SF structure.
  • Convergent and discriminant validity were assessed against personality, well-being, and mindfulness measures.

Main Results:

  • The Time Metaphors Questionnaire-Short Form (TMQ-SF) was successfully developed.
  • The TMQ-SF demonstrated high internal consistency.
  • A clear three-factor structure was identified for the TMQ-SF.
  • The questionnaire showed good convergent and discriminant validity.

Conclusions:

  • The TMQ-SF is a brief, reliable, and valid measure of time conceiving.
  • This short form provides an efficient alternative to the original TMQ.
  • The TMQ-SF can be utilized in various psychological research contexts.