How reliable is a single-item-per-value test?

Less reliable than multi-item — single-item self-reports reflect mood and context more than multi-item composites. The Mini is best read as a directional signal, not a precise ranking. For a real decision, take the full 20-item Values Compass.

Why ship a Mini if the full version exists?

Because a two-minute baseline you actually take beats a fifteen-minute instrument you only take once. The Mini is the periodic check-in; the Full is the deep dive when you need it.

Can the Mini and Full disagree?

Sometimes the top value matches but the order of values 2-5 shifts. That is expected — the Mini has one signal per value, the Full has multiple. Trust the Full when they diverge.

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