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Assessment of Dominant Response Type

Assessment of Dominant Response Type Test

Learn how you typically respond to conflict in just 10 minutes, from aggression to avoidance to healthy resolution. With 14 quick items, it delivers clear, actionable insights for coaching, counseling, or team growth.

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Questions: 1410 minutes

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How the Scales are Structured

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20/42

Problem Solving (PS)

Measures the tendency to resolve conflicts by seeking compromise and working toward a joint solution.

Low solution focus

Moderate solution focus

High solution focus

0 – 19: Low solution focus | 20 – 34: Moderate solution focus | 35 – 42: High solution focus

A score of 20 indicates a moderate inclination to use compromise and collaborative problem-solving in conflict situations.

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19/42

Avoidance (A)

Measures the tendency to withdraw from conflict by avoiding direct confrontation and postponing problem-solving.

Low withdrawal

Moderate withdrawal

High withdrawal

0 – 12: Low withdrawal | 13 – 28: Moderate withdrawal | 29 – 42: High withdrawal

A score of 19 indicates a moderate tendency to step back from conflicts, often delaying discussion to reduce immediate tension.

example score

11/42

Aggression (A)

Measures the tendency to respond to conflict with direct confrontation, accusations, and attempts to dominate or control the situation.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 8: Low | 9 – 25: Moderate | 26 – 42: High

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting you may sometimes respond to conflict with direct opposition or controlling behavior, though it is not consistently dominant.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team leads and managers

41%OF USERS

They take it to understand how they handle disputes at work and choose more effective ways to de-escalate and reach agreement.

HR and L&D specialists

34%OF USERS

They use it in hiring, training, or team development to spot conflict styles and target communication skills that need strengthening.

Counselors and coaches

25%OF USERS

They administer it to help clients recognize whether they tend to avoid, push, or negotiate in conflict and practice healthier responses.

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RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

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Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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Solution (S)

Average

27.3

Normal range

19.7 — 35

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Departure (D)

Average

30.9

Normal range

24.6 — 37.2

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Aggression (A)

Average

20.3

Normal range

13 — 27.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It identifies the dominant pattern of responding during conflict. Results are grouped into aggression, avoidance, and constructive problem-solving tendencies.

Who is the questionnaire intended for?

It is suitable for adults in workplace, counseling, and training settings. It supports decisions about communication skills and conflict-management development.

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

Completion time is about 10 minutes. The questionnaire contains 14 items.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best matches typical behavior in disagreements, not the preferred or ideal response. Answer all items using the first response that seems accurate.

How are results used and what are common limitations?

Results guide feedback, training goals, and selection of conflict-resolution strategies. They reflect self-report tendencies and should be considered alongside observations and other assessment data.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

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Assessment of Dominant Response Type Test

behavior in conflict

This measure is designed to support clinical or organizational assessment of typical behavioral responses in interpersonal conflict. The Assessment of Dominant Response Type samples how an individual tends to react in tense or disputed situations, with a focus on broad response patterns that may inform case formulation and skills-based intervention planning.

The instrument consists of 14 items and typically requires about 10 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to select options that best reflect their usual reactions, which can help identify relative tendencies toward confrontational, avoidant, or more constructive problem-solving approaches. Results from the Assessment of Dominant Response Type are commonly used to guide discussion of coping and communication strategies and may be interpreted in conjunction with clinical interview data and other measures. Authorship is attributed to John L. Holland and Jack R. Block.

Author: Jack R. Block, John L. Holland

Literature: Thomas, K. W., & Kilmann, R. H. Thomas-Kilmann conflict mode instrument. Xicom. 2007.

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