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Verbalization Tendency Severity Scale

Verbalization Tendency Severity Scale Test

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11/22

Verbalization Tendency (VT)

Measures how strongly a person tends to put thoughts and inner experiences into words when reflecting and solving problems.

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0 – 10: Low | 11 – 15: Moderate | 16 – 22: High

A score of 11 indicates a moderate tendency to verbalize, suggesting a fairly balanced use of both verbal and nonverbal ways of processing and expressing internal experience.

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41%OF USERS

They use it to understand how a client processes emotions through speech and to choose the right approach for discussion-based work.

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34%OF USERS

They take it to improve communication plans, feedback style, and role fit for people who talk things out versus think silently.

Self-Reflection Seekers

25%OF USERS

They take it to learn whether they tend to verbalize feelings and thoughts or keep them internal, and how that affects relationships and stress.

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Tendency to Verbalize (TtV)

Average

14.2

Normal range

10.4 — 18

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the tendency to translate internal experiences into words. It covers the need to talk things through, ease of finding words, and how often speech is used in personally significant situations.

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

It takes about 5 minutes to complete. It contains 22 items.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best matches typical behavior across similar situations. Answer all items and avoid spending excessive time on any single item.

What do the results mean in practice?

Higher scores indicate a stronger habit of organizing thoughts and emotions through speech. Lower scores indicate a greater tendency to process inner experience without verbal expression.

Can results be used for diagnosis or selection decisions?

Results describe a communication-related trait and do not establish a clinical diagnosis. Interpretation should consider context and other assessment information when used in applied settings.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Determining the Degree of Tendency to Verbalize Test

Verbalization Tendency Severity Scale Test

cognitive style

This measure evaluates individual differences in the tendency to translate internal thoughts and emotions into spoken language. The Verbalization Tendency Severity Scale is designed to support a brief, structured appraisal of how readily a person verbalizes subjective experience in everyday contexts. It is attributed to James W. Pennebaker.

The instrument consists of 22 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Responses are used to characterize the relative strength of verbalization tendencies, such as perceived need to talk through experiences and ease of finding words for internal states. Results from the Verbalization Tendency Severity Scale may be considered in clinical formulation, communication planning, and psychoeducational or skills-focused interventions, alongside other assessment data and relevant contextual information.

Author: James W. Pennebaker

Literature: Ericsson, K. A., & Smith, J. (Eds.). Toward a general theory of expertise: Prospects and limits. Cambridge University Press. 1991.

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