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Differential Indifference Questionnaire

Differential Indifference Questionnaire Test

Understand how indifference shows up for you and why in about 2 minutes. Fast, 9-item results clarify internal, external, or adaptive patterns to guide support and relationship work.

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

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5/18

Internal (I)

Measures inward-directed indifference marked by reduced motivation, personal meaning, and engagement with one’s own experiences.

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Moderate

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3 – 5: Low | 6 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 18: High

A score of 5 falls in the Low range, suggesting minimal signs of inward withdrawal and reduced personal meaning or drive in daily activity.

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10/18

External (E)

Measures the tendency to show emotional detachment and disinterest toward other people and the outside world, sometimes as a protective stance.

Low

Moderate

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3 – 7: Low | 8 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 18: High

A score of 10 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to appear detached or impartial in external interactions.

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11/18

Accommodative Indifference (AI)

Measures the extent to which indifference functions as an adaptive disengagement that leads to reduced persistence and a more careless attitude toward tasks and goals.

Low

Moderate

High

3 – 5: Low | 6 – 11: Moderate | 12 – 18: High

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to disengage from goals or tasks under pressure while still maintaining some capacity to persist when needed.

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48/54

General Indifference (GI)

Measures the overall intensity of indifference as a stable tendency across activities and social interactions.

Low

Moderate

High

9 – 19: Low | 20 – 31: Moderate | 32 – 54: High

A score of 48 falls in the High range, suggesting a pronounced tendency toward reduced motivation and emotional involvement across everyday roles and relationships.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Therapy and coaching clients

41%OF USERS

People who feel emotionally detached, unmotivated, or “numb” and want to understand whether the indifference is internal, external, or a coping response.

Psychologists and counselors

34%OF USERS

Practitioners who need a quick, structured snapshot of a client’s indifference pattern to guide assessment and choose support strategies.

Stress and crisis groups

25%OF USERS

Individuals going through burnout, grief, high stress, or major life changes who want to see if indifference is an adaptive response to overwhelm.

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Internal (I)

Average

8.4

Normal range

5.9 — 11

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External (E)

Average

13.5

Normal range

11.6 — 15.3

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Accommodative (A)

Average

13.4

Normal range

11.1 — 15.7

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General indifference (Gi)

Average

27.2

Normal range

21.3 — 33

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures the level and pattern of indifference as a psychological trait. It distinguishes internal, external, and accommodative forms.

What is the difference between the three types of indifference?

Internal reflects reduced engagement with one’s own feelings and experiences, while external reflects reduced engagement with other people and the surrounding world. Accommodative reflects emotional distancing used to cope with stress or difficult situations.

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

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 9 items.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the response that best reflects typical behavior and feelings, not an unusual day. Answer all items using the same time frame and standard of judgment.

How are results typically used?

Results support screening and case formulation by identifying which pattern of indifference is most prominent. They may inform the selection of psychological support strategies in personality assessment, stress, and crisis contexts.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Differential Indifference Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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Indifference is often conceptualized as a multidimensional construct with implications for motivation and interpersonal functioning. The Differential Indifference Questionnaire is a brief self-report measure designed to characterize individual differences in how indifference is experienced and expressed. It contains 9 items and typically takes about 2 minutes to complete.

The measure is commonly described as differentiating internal, external, and accommodative forms of indifference, supporting clinically oriented hypothesis generation and research screening when a rapid index of this construct is needed. Developed by C. Daniel Batson, the Differential Indifference Questionnaire is not a stand-alone diagnostic tool and should be interpreted in the context of presenting concerns, clinical interview findings, and other relevant measures.

Author: C. Daniel Batson

Literature: DeVellis, R. F. Scale development: Theory and applications. SAGE Publications. 2017.

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