Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27)
normative dataset currently contains
987
participant records collected between
Jun 9, 2026
and
Jul 11, 2026
.
This psychometric dataset currently includes 987 anonymous participant responses collected through voluntary participation. The observed mean score was 58.78 with a standard deviation of 9.89, indicating moderate score variability within the sampled population. Internal consistency reliability analysis demonstrated acceptable reliability (Cronbach alpha = 0.716). Observed skewness (-2.07) and kurtosis (7.15) were examined as indicators of distribution quality. The current score distribution exhibited notable departures from normality and should be interpreted cautiously until additional normative data are collected.
987
Participants
53
Countries
27
Scale Items
0.716
Reliability
Table 1
Dataset Overview
Assessment
Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27)
Research Status
Robust Dataset
Dataset Maturity
80
/100 —
STRONG
Participants
987
Countries Represented
53
Items
27
Dimensions
9
Data Collection Period
Jun 9, 2026
–
Jul 11, 2026
Reliability
α =
0.716
Note.
The current Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27) dataset contains 987 participant records collected from 53 countries. Dataset maturity reflects sample size, geographic diversity, and internal consistency reliability.
Table 2
Descriptive Statistics
Statistic
Value
Mean Score
58.78%
Median Score
60
Standard Deviation
9.89
Variance
97.79
Standard Error
0.31
95% CI Lower
58.16
95% CI Upper
59.39
Minimum Score
0%
Maximum Score
80%
Observed Range
80
Note.
M = 58.78, SD = 9.89, Median = 60. The 95% confidence interval ranged from 58.16 to 59.39.
Table 3
Sample Characteristics
Variable
Summary
Participants
N =
987
Countries
53
Age Information
Available
Gender Information
Available
Note.
Demographic information was collected voluntarily. Participant counts may vary across demographic categories when information was not reported.
Age Distribution
Age Group
Participants
18-24
133
under18
120
prefer_not
113
25-34
70
35-44
15
55plus
6
Gender Distribution
Gender
Participants
Male
201
Female
198
Prefer_not
58
Figure 1
Global Participation
Note.
Participants were represented across 53 countries. The largest contribution originated from US (39.7% of available geographic records).
Country
Participants
Percent
US
392
39.7%
IE
90
9.1%
IN
75
7.6%
CA
61
6.2%
AU
58
5.9%
PH
49
5%
ID
40
4.1%
GB
26
2.6%
DE
24
2.4%
MY
14
1.4%
PL
13
1.3%
CN
12
1.2%
NL
10
1%
VN
10
1%
BR
8
0.8%
ES
8
0.8%
SG
7
0.7%
MX
6
0.6%
SE
6
0.6%
AT
6
0.6%
FR
5
0.5%
IT
5
0.5%
BE
5
0.5%
CZ
5
0.5%
ZA
4
0.4%
UA
4
0.4%
HU
3
0.3%
CL
3
0.3%
NO
3
0.3%
QA
2
0.2%
HK
2
0.2%
AR
2
0.2%
AE
2
0.2%
RO
2
0.2%
NG
2
0.2%
FI
2
0.2%
T1
2
0.2%
TH
2
0.2%
HR
2
0.2%
SA
2
0.2%
RU
1
0.1%
MN
1
0.1%
IL
1
0.1%
KZ
1
0.1%
BY
1
0.1%
BD
1
0.1%
JP
1
0.1%
VE
1
0.1%
TR
1
0.1%
LV
1
0.1%
DO
1
0.1%
PT
1
0.1%
PK
1
0.1%
Table 4
Percentile Norms
Percentile
Score
Interpretation
10th
49%
Very Low
25th
56%
Below Average
50th
60%
Average
75th
66%
Above Average
90th
68%
Elevated
Note.
Percentile values provide preliminary normative benchmarks derived from the current Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27) sample.
Figure 2
Score Distribution
Note.
Observed scores ranged from 0% to 80% (M = 58.78, SD = 9.89). Distribution characteristics included skewness (-2.07) and kurtosis (7.15).
Distribution indices suggested notable departures from normality and should be interpreted cautiously.
Table 5
Reliability Analysis
Metric
Value
Cronbach Alpha
0.716
Reliability Classification
Acceptable
Participants
987
Items
27
Standard Error
0.31
Note.
Internal consistency was estimated using Cronbach alpha. Reliability estimates are based on the current normative dataset and may change as additional responses are collected.
Item–Total Correlations
Item Analysis Interpretation
Item–total correlations were generally strong across the assessment, indicating that most items contribute effectively to the measurement of the underlying construct.
The analysis identified15
itemsthat may benefit from future review.
Items Recommended for Future Review
Q1
(r = 0.26)
I believe laws should generally be followed.
Q2
(r = 0.23)
I try to help others even when it is inconvenient.
Q3
(r = 0.2)
Doing the right thing matters more than personal gain.
Q4
(r = 0.27)
Helping people is more important than rules.
Q5
(r = 0.29)
I value kindness over power.
Q12
(r = 0.07)
Duty is more important than personal feelings.
Q13
(r = 0.05)
I avoid taking extreme positions.
Q15
(r = 0.2)
Maintaining balance is important to me.
Q17
(r = 0.15)
I act spontaneously rather than planning carefully.
Q19
(r = -0.1)
Strict authority is necessary even if people suffer.
Q21
(r = -0.02)
I value efficiency more than compassion.
Q22
(r = 0.14)
I mainly focus on protecting my own interests.
Q23
(r = 0.14)
I would manipulate someone if it helped me succeed.
Q24
(r = -0.01)
Morality is less important than personal advantage.
Q27
(r = 0.08)
I act on impulse without considering consequences.
The lowest item–total correlation was observed for Q19 ("Strict authority is necessary even if people suffer."; r = -0.10), indicating comparatively weaker alignment with the overall construct.
Table 7
Dimension Norms
Dimension
Mean
SD
N
Chaotic Good
76.07%
24.54
987
Chaotic Neutral
70.92%
22.71
987
Lawful Good
65.33%
20.65
987
Lawful Neutral
64.25%
23.58
987
Neutral Good
61.97%
23.51
987
True Neutral
56.9%
27.24
987
Neutral Evil
52.76%
25.64
987
Lawful Evil
47.97%
23
987
Chaotic Evil
40.2%
17.75
987
Note.
Dimension statistics summarize normative performance across the major constructs measured by Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27).
Figure 5
Dimension Profile
Note.
The highest observed dimension was Chaotic Good (76.1%), whereas the lowest observed dimension was Chaotic Evil (40.2%). The observed difference between dimensions was 35.9 percentage points. Substantial variation was observed between dimensions.
Table 8
Dataset Growth Summary
Metric
Value
Current Participants
987
Countries
53
Collection Start
Jun 9, 2026
Collection End
Jul 11, 2026
Months Recorded
2
Note.
Growth statistics summarize cumulative participation throughout the observed data collection period.
Normative Data Notice
A total of
987
participant responses were available for this assessment.
Dimension-level norms were calculated using
987
valid response records.
Approximately
0
response record(s) were excluded from dimension-level normative calculations due to incomplete response patterns.
Limitations
Normative statistics are derived from voluntary participation and may not represent all populations. Reliability estimates, percentile norms, and dimension statistics should be interpreted in the context of the current sample and may change as additional responses are collected.
Ethical Statement
All records included in this dataset were collected anonymously. No personally identifying information is stored. Data are intended for educational, psychometric, and research purposes.
Recommended Citation
Moral Alignment Questionnaire (MAQ-27). Research Dataset. Retrieved from https://drdeenz.com/moral-alignment-test/statistics/