MVS	MVS—SF	Original Material Values Scale
Item 1	Item 1	I admire people who own expensive homes, cars, and clothes.
Item 2		Some of the most important achievements in life include acquiring material possessions.
Item 3		I don’t place much emphasis on the amount of material objects people own as a sign of success.
Item 4	Item 2	The things I own say a lot about how well I’m doing in life.
Item 5	Item 3	I like to own things that impress people.
Item 6		I don’t pay much attention to the material objects other people own. *
Item 7		I usually buy only the things I need.
Item 8 *	Item 4 *	I try to keep my life simple, as far as possessions are concerned.
Item 9		The things I own aren’t all that important to me.
Item 10		I enjoy spending money on things that aren’t practical.
Item 11	Item 5	Buying things gives me a lot of pleasure.
Item 12	Item 6	I like a lot of luxury in my life.
Item 13		I put less emphasis on material things than most people I know.
Item 14		I have all the things I really need to enjoy life.
Item 15	Item 7	My life would be better if I owned certain things I don’t have.
Item 16		I wouldn’t be any happier if I owned nicer things.
Item 17	Item 8	I’d be happier if I could afford to buy more things.
Item 18	Item 9	I admire people who own expensive homes, cars, and clothes.