Evaluative Belief Scale

The Evaluative Belief Scale is a psychometric tool used to assess an individual's self-evaluative and other-evaluative beliefs, particularly focusing on negative personal evaluations. It helps healthcare practitioners identify cognitive patterns linked to emotional disturbances like depression and anxiety.

An example of an evaluative belief is the thought “I am worthless,” reflecting a negative judgment about oneself rather than an objective fact. Such beliefs can significantly influence emotional responses and behavior patterns.

An informational belief describes facts or objective realities (e.g., "It is raining today"), while an evaluative belief makes a judgment about a fact or experience (e.g., "Rain ruins everything and is terrible"). Evaluative beliefs are more closely tied to emotions and psychological well-being.