Appendix - C

THE SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE SELF-REPORT INVENTORY [SISRI-24]

Age? (In years) ______________
Sex? (Circle one) M F

The following statements are designed to measure various behaviors, through processes, and
mental characteristics. Read each statement carefully and choose which one of the five
possible responses best reflects you by circling the corresponding number. If you are not
sure, or if a statement does not seem to apply to you, choose the answer that seems the best.
Please answer honestly and make responses based on how you actually are rather than how
you would like to be. The five possible responses are:

0 – Not at all true of me | 1 – Not very true of me | 2 – Somewhat true of me |

3 – Very true of me | 4 – Completely true of me

For each item, circle the one response that most accurately describes you.

I notice and appreciate the beauty that is

1 S1 0 1 2 3 4
uncovered in nature.
I recognize aspects of myself that are deeper
2 S3 0 1 2 3 4
than my physical body.
I set aside time contemplating the purpose or
3 S1 0 1 2 3 4
reason for my existence.
I am able to enter higher states of consciousness
4 S4 0 1 2 3 4
or awareness.
I am able to deeply contemplate what happens
5 S1 0 1 2 3 4
after death.
It is difficult for me to sense anything other than
6 S3 0 1 2 3 4
the physical and material.
My ability to find meaning and purpose in life
7 S2 0 1 2 3 4
helps me adapt to stressful situations.
I can control when I enter higher states of
8 S4 0 1 2 3 4
consciousness or awareness.
I have developed my own theories about such
9 S1 0 1 2 3 4
things as life, death, reality, and existence.
I am aware of a deeper connection between
10 S3 0 1 2 3 4
myself and other people.
11 S2 I am able to define a purpose or reason for my 0 1 2 3 4
 life.
I am able to move freely between levels of
12 S4 0 1 2 3 4
consciousness or awareness.
I frequently contemplate the meaning off events
13 S1 0 1 2 3 4
in my life.
14 S3 I define myself by my deeper, non-physical self. 0 1 2 3 4
When I experience a failure, I am still able to
15 S2 0 1 2 3 4
find meaning in it.
I often see issues and choices more clearly
16 S4 while in higher states of 0 1 2 3 4

consciousness/awareness.
I have often contemplated the relationship
17 S1 between human beings and the rest of the 0 1 2 3 4

universe.
I am highly aware of the nonmaterial aspects of
18 S3 0 1 2 3 4
life.
I am able to make decisions according to my
19 S2 0 1 2 3 4
purpose in life.
I recognize qualities in people which are more
20 S3 meaningful than their body, personality, or 0 1 2 3 4

emotions.
I have deeply contemplated whether or not there
21 S1 I some greater power or force (e.g., god, 0 1 2 3 4

goddess, divine being, higher energy, etc.)

Recognizing the nonmaterial aspects of life
22 S3 0 1 2 3 4
helps me feel centered.
I am able to find meaning and purpose in my
23 S2 0 1 2 3 4
everyday experiences.
I have developed my own techniques for
24 S4 entering higher states of consciousness or 0 1 2 3 4

awareness.