Altruism Subscale Test

Learn how strongly someone is motivated to help others without expecting anything back in about 3 minutes. Get a clear snapshot for counseling, research, or team and volunteer selection.

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October 2, 2025

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40/70

Altruism (A)

Measures the strength of a person’s tendency toward selfless helping and prioritizing others’ needs over their own.

Lower altruism

Moderate altruism

Higher altruism

14 – 32: Lower altruism | 33 – 51: Moderate altruism | 52 – 70: Higher altruism

A score of 40 falls in the Moderate altruism range, suggesting a balanced inclination to help others without it being consistently strong or consistently low.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Helpers and caregivers

41%OF USERS

People in caring roles take it to see whether they support others out of genuine concern or habit and obligation.

Psychology clients and coaches

34%OF USERS

Clients in counseling or coaching use it to understand their motives in relationships and how much they put others first.

Volunteer and team applicants

25%OF USERS

People joining volunteer projects or collaborative teams take it to gauge empathy and willingness to help without expecting rewards.

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Altruism Subscale (AS)

Average

46.7

Normal range

36.5 — 56.9

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures altruistic tendency, defined as willingness to help others without expecting a reward. Items focus on prioritizing others’ needs over personal gain.

How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 3 minutes. The questionnaire contains 14 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response option that best reflects typical behavior and attitudes. Use the first answer that seems accurate and avoid overthinking.

In what settings is it commonly used?

It is used in psychological assessment to clarify interpersonal motivation, in social-behavior research, and in screening for roles that involve helping or support. Results are intended to supplement other information rather than stand alone.

How should results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency toward selfless helping, while lower scores indicate a weaker tendency. Interpretation should consider context, current stressors, and response style.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Altruism Subscale Test

altruism

This brief self-report measure assesses dispositional tendencies toward helping others without expectation of personal gain. The Altruism Subscale is administered as a questionnaire designed to capture individual differences in altruistic orientation in interpersonal contexts.

The instrument includes 14 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Responses are commonly summarized as a total score, with higher scores reflecting greater endorsement of altruistic attitudes.

The Altruism Subscale may be used in clinical and counseling settings to inform case formulation around interpersonal motivations, and in research contexts examining social behavior and values. Results should be interpreted in conjunction with other clinical information and are not intended to serve as a standalone diagnostic indicator.

Author: c-daniel-batson

Literature: Batson, C. D. The altruism question: Toward a social-psychological answer. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 1991.; Wrightsman, L. S. Measurement of philosophies of human nature. Psychological Reports. 1964.

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