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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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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

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.

example score

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.

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

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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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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

This instrument includes 14 situations involving interaction between partners. For each situation, three possible response options are provided. Using a 4-point scale, rate how characteristic each proposed behavior is for you: “0” – “I never behave this way; it is not characteristic of me.” “1” – “I rarely behave this way.” “2” – “I often behave this way.” “3” – “This is the behavior that is most characteristic of me.” Ratings may be used more than once.

- respond in the same way
- become silent, while feeling hurt
- try not to notice it
- feel at a loss and may be unable to argue back
- call them stubborn, stupid, ignorant, etc.
- try to explain to them what they are mistaken about
- strength of character and the ability to stand up for my opinion
- reaching compromise decisions
- the ability to find someone who is more competent in this area

These are 3 of the 14 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Diagnosis of the Primary Response Type Test

Assessment of Dominant Response Type Test - Symptoms and Signs

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.