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Autonomy vs. Dependence Profile Assessment Test

Understand how you make decisions and manage tasks in just 4 minutes. This 18 question assessment offers clear, age-appropriate insight to tailor support, learning, or counseling.
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13/18
Autonomy-Dependence Scale (AS)
Measures the degree to which a person acts independently versus relying on external guidance when organizing activities and making decisions.
More dependent
Mixed style
More autonomous
0 – 8: More dependent | 9 – 11: Mixed style | 12 – 18: More autonomous
A score of 13 falls in the More autonomous range, suggesting a tendency toward self-directed decision-making and greater reliance on one’s own judgment than on external instructions.
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Parents and caregivers
41%OF USERS
They take it to understand whether a child needs clear guidance or thrives with more independence at home and school.
Teachers and school counselors
34%OF USERS
They use it to tailor instruction and support by seeing how students organize tasks and respond to direction.
Coaches and HR specialists
25%OF USERS
They administer it to predict how teens or adults will handle new responsibilities, make decisions, and adapt to changing demands.
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Autonomy-Dependence Scale (AS)
Average
5.8
Normal range
2.7 — 8.9
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens the degree of independent self-direction versus reliance on external guidance when organizing activities and making decisions.
Who can complete it?
Age-adapted versions are available for adults, teenagers, and younger school-age children. A projective format is used for very young children.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is typically about 4 minutes. The form contains 18 questions.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best reflects typical behavior rather than a preferred or ideal response. Answer all items and use the same time frame across items.
How are results used in practice?
Results inform the level of structure, instruction, and support likely to be effective in learning, counseling, or work settings. They may also help anticipate adjustment to new tasks and changing conditions.
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Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire Test

Autonomy vs. Dependence Profile Assessment Test

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This brief self-report measure is designed to assess individual differences in autonomy versus dependence in everyday decision-making and self-regulation. The Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire provides a structured way to describe the extent to which a person tends to act independently versus rely on external direction (Deci & Ryan). It consists of 18 items and typically requires about 4 minutes to complete.

Results are intended to support clinical formulation and planning by clarifying a respondent’s characteristic approach to initiating actions, making choices, and managing tasks. The Autonomy-Dependence Questionnaire may be used as an adjunct to interview and other assessment data to inform how supports, instruction, or therapeutic strategies are tailored, while recognizing that findings should be interpreted in context rather than as a standalone diagnosis.

Author: Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan
Literature: Zimmerman, B. J. Attaining self-regulation: A social cognitive perspective. In M. Boekaerts, P. R. Pintrich, & M. Zeidner (Eds.), Handbook of self-regulation. Academic Press. 2000.; Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. Plenum Press. 1985.
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