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Socio-Psychological Distance Scale

Socio-Psychological Distance Scale Test

See how close or distant people feel in shared life or work in about 8 minutes. Get clear, practical insight into trust and comfort to spot barriers and strengthen relationships.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

16/42

Self-Image (Si) (S()

The Self-Image (Si) scale reflects how critical and accurate a person’s self-evaluation is, from negative self-attitude to overly uncritical self-view.

Low

Moderate

High

6 – 19: Low | 20 – 31: Moderate | 32 – 42: High

A score of 16 falls in the Low range, suggesting higher criticalness and a possible tendency toward a more negative self-attitude.

example score

26/56

Behavioral Distance (Act-d) (BD()

Behavioral Distance reflects readiness for shared activities and how comfortable and coordinated people are when spending time together.

High distance

Moderate distance

Low distance

8 – 24: High distance | 25 – 39: Moderate distance | 40 – 56: Low distance

A score of 26 falls in the Moderate distance range, suggesting some willingness for joint activity with occasional barriers to coordination or spending time together.

example score

23/63

Emotional Distance (Emo-D) (ED()

Emotional Distance measures how emotionally close versus detached a person feels in a specific relationship.

Low closeness

Balanced closeness

High closeness

9 – 27: Low closeness | 28 – 45: Balanced closeness | 46 – 63: High closeness

A score of 23 falls in the Low closeness range, suggesting relatively more emotional detachment and less felt warmth or trust in the relationship.

example score

35/63

Communication Distance (Com-d) (CD()

Communicative Distance reflects the degree of interpersonal trust and openness in sharing information with another person.

Low trust / guarded

Moderate trust

High trust / open

9 – 27: Low trust / guarded | 28 – 44: Moderate trust | 45 – 63: High trust / open

A score of 35 falls in the Moderate trust range, suggesting a generally cautious but workable level of openness and mutual confidence in communication.

example score

32/63

Cognitive Distance (Cog-D) (CD()

Cognitive Distance (Cog-d) measures the degree of mutual understanding and shared meaning between two people.

Low understanding

Moderate understanding

High understanding

9 – 27: Low understanding | 28 – 44: Moderate understanding | 45 – 63: High understanding

A score of 32 falls in the Moderate understanding range, suggesting some shared meaning and willingness to understand each other, with remaining areas where interpretations may differ.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Couples in tension

41%OF USERS

Partners take it to see how emotionally close they feel right now and where trust or comfort has started to drop.

Family relationship seekers

34%OF USERS

Family members use it to clarify boundaries and closeness between relatives and to reduce misunderstandings at home.

Teams and workgroups

25%OF USERS

Coworkers and managers take it to understand interpersonal distance in a group and pinpoint barriers to cooperation.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Self-Image (Si) (S()

Average

Normal range

24 — 34.1

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Behavioral Distance (Act-d) (BD()

Average

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33.5 — 50.5

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Emotional Distance (Emo-d) (ED()

Average

33.7

Normal range

24.2 — 43.3

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Communicative Distance (Com-d) (CD()

Average

35.7

Normal range

26.9 — 44.5

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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Cognitive Distance (Cog-d) (CD()

Average

35.6

Normal range

27 — 44.3

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majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this assessment measure?

It measures perceived closeness versus distance in a specific relationship based on trust, mutual understanding, and comfort with spending time together.

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

Completion time is about 8 minutes. The assessment includes 41 questions.

What type of relationship should be rated?

Ratings are made for one selected person at a time. The same format can be used across relationship types such as family, friendship, work, or romantic partnerships.

How should responses be given?

Each item should be answered based on current, typical experience with the selected person. Responses should reflect actual comfort and contact, not preferred or ideal conditions.

How are results reported and interpreted?

Results are provided as raw scores indicating the level of perceived distance. Raw scores can be converted to T-scores using relationship-specific norms to support interpretation.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Definition of Socio-Psychological Distance, SPD Test

Socio-Psychological Distance Scale Test

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This measure is designed to assess perceived closeness versus distance in interpersonal relationships. The Socio-Psychological Distance Scale captures subjective comfort, trust, and willingness to engage with another person across varying relational contexts. It consists of 41 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete.

Respondents rate perceived interpersonal proximity, yielding a raw score that reflects the degree of perceived distance. The Socio-Psychological Distance Scale is commonly used to support clinical or organizational assessment of relationship dynamics (e.g., in couples, family, or group settings) and to identify areas of relative connection versus perceived barriers. The original Bogardus measure is attributed to Emory S. Bogardus.

Author: Emory S. Bogardus

Literature: Hall, E. T. The hidden dimension. Doubleday. 1966.

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