The Turkish version of the Dual Facet Imagination Scale (DFIS) and its relationship with Openness

Imagination has been recognized as a powerful mental faculty and individual trait, vital for creativity, problem-solving, and personal growth. Yet, despite its importance, comprehensive tools to measure its various facets are scarce, especially in diverse cultural contexts. This study aims to adapt the Dual Facet Imagination Scale (DFIS), developed by Sassenberg et al. (2023), into Turkish. The DFIS assesses both the general tendency for imagination and its two core subdimensions: Experiential Simulation and Conceptual Innovation. Following the linguistic equivalence process, the Turkish version of the scale was tested on 435 participants aged 14 to 55 (M = 21.79, SD = 7.89). Through psychometric analyses, including confirmatory factor analysis and criterion validity tests, the scale demonstrated construct validity, criterion validity and reliability (Cronbach’s Alpha = 0.89). Significant correlations were found between the DFIS and the Openness Factor of the Faceted Inventory of the Five-Factor Model (FI-FFM). Additionally, the study explored how imagination scores differ across demographics, such as sex and education level, revealing notable differences. The current study provides the DFIS Turkish version was found to be a valid and reliable tool.