Cognitive Mistakes Questionnaire (CMQ) Test
Understand which thinking traps may be shaping your mood and decisions in about 9 minutes. Get clear, targeted insights to guide therapy focus and track progress over time.
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Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.
Catastrophizing (C)
Average
2.9
Normal range
2.4 — 3.5
min.
1
max.
4
majority
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Hypernormality (H)
Average
2.3
Normal range
1.7 — 2.8
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1
max.
4
majority
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Maximalism (M)
Average
1.9
Normal range
1.5 — 2.3
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1
max.
4
majority
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Learned Helplessness (LH)
Average
2.9
Normal range
2.3 — 3.4
min.
1
max.
4
majority
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Moralizing (M)
Average
2.5
Normal range
2 — 3
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1
max.
4
majority
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Stubbornness (S)
Average
2.7
Normal range
2.3 — 3
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1
max.
4
majority
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Mind Reading (MR)
Average
2.1
Normal range
1.7 — 2.5
min.
1
max.
4
majority
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Personalization (P)
Average
3.1
Normal range
2.7 — 3.6
min.
1
max.
4
majority
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Exaggerating Danger (ED)
Average
2.7
Normal range
2.1 — 3.2
min.
1
max.
4
majority
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Cognitive Distortions Scale (CDS)
Average
79.3
Normal range
55 — 103.6
min.
45
max.
180
majority
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for common cognitive distortions that can bias how situations are interpreted. Results help identify thinking patterns often linked to anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Who is it intended for?
It is suitable for adults as a brief self-report screening tool and for clinical use in anxiety-depressive presentations. It is not designed to provide a standalone diagnosis.
How long does it take and what is the format?
It includes 45 items and typically takes about 9 minutes to complete. Items present statements reflecting specific thinking errors and require selecting the response that best fits.
How are results interpreted?
Scores indicate which types of thinking errors are most prominent and their relative intensity. Interpretation should consider established cutoffs and clinical context.
How should responses be chosen for accuracy?
Select answers based on typical reactions over a recent period rather than rare events. Avoid overthinking individual items and use the first response that fits most often.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Cognitive Mistakes Questionnaire (CMQ) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This questionnaire is designed to assess common cognitive distortions that may influence how an individual interprets situations and responds emotionally. The Cognitive Mistakes Questionnaire (CMQ) is typically used to identify patterns of biased or inaccurate thinking that can be clinically relevant in presentations involving anxiety and depressive symptoms.
It consists of 45 items and generally takes about 9 minutes to complete. Results are usually interpreted as an index of the types and relative prominence of cognitive errors endorsed, and may be used to inform case formulation and treatment planning, as well as to monitor change over time. The Cognitive Mistakes Questionnaire (CMQ) was originally described by A. Freeman and R. DeWolf (1992).
Author: aaron-t-beck, david-a-clark
Literature: Beck, J. S. Cognitive behavior therapy: Basics and beyond. Guilford Press. 2011.; Clark, D. A., & Beck, A. T. Cognitive therapy of anxiety disorders: Science and practice. Guilford Press. 2010.
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