Psychological Crisis Experience Scale Test

In 8 minutes, see how you are responding to a psychological crisis and how resilient you feel. 42 questions give a clear snapshot to guide support and track change over time.
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October 2, 2025
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87/100
Psychological Resilience (PR)
Measures the availability of personal resources and confidence for coping with difficult life situations and stress.
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A score of 87 falls in the High range, indicating strong perceived coping resources, self-confidence, and stress tolerance in the current situation.
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52/100
Disorganization Response (DR)
Measures anxiety, fatigue, and difficulty engaging in active behavior under stress.
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Moderate disorganization
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A score of 52 indicates a moderate disorganization reaction, suggesting noticeable but manageable anxiety and fatigue with some reduction in active coping under stress.
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78/100
Oppositional Reaction (OR)
Measures the intensity of oppositional protest reactions, irritability/aggressiveness, and negative attitudes toward others during a crisis situation.
Cooperative
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A score of 78 falls in the Oppositional range, suggesting pronounced protest reactions and a higher likelihood of conflict-oriented, pessimistic interpretations of interactions under stress.
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80/100
Demobilization Response (Dm) (DR()
Measures the extent of reduced activity and energy alongside limiting social contacts in response to a crisis.
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A score of 80 falls in the High range, suggesting marked withdrawal from social contact with noticeably lowered activity, motivation, and mood during the crisis.
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85/100
Negative Balance Response (NBR)
Measures the tendency to appraise crisis-related experiences negatively, reflecting internal conflict and passive coping versus optimistic flexibility.
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A score of 85 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong negative appraisal style with more pessimistic attitudes and emotionally impulsive reactions in the current crisis context.
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88/100
Pessimistic Response (PR)
Assesses the tendency to interpret crisis-related situations negatively, with reduced optimism, self-esteem, and activity pace.
Optimistic
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Pessimistic
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A score of 88 falls in the Pessimistic range, suggesting a strong tendency toward negative interpretation of the situation with lower emotional resilience and slowed activity.
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61/100
Emotional Imbalance Response (EIR)
Measures the extent to which negative emotions outweigh positive ones, indicating stress sensitivity and emotional instability during a crisis.
Low imbalance
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A score of 61 falls in the High imbalance range, suggesting elevated negative emotional tone and increased emotional reactivity in the current crisis context.
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74/100
Situational Response Index (SRI)
Measures the intensity of situational crisis load and stress reactions in a challenging life context.
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A score of 74 falls in the High range, indicating a pronounced crisis experience with elevated situational stress load.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
People in major transition
41%OF USERS
Individuals facing a breakup, job loss, relocation, grief, or other big life change use it to gauge how intensely they’re reacting and how stable they feel inside.
Clients in therapy or coaching
34%OF USERS
People already working with a therapist or coach take it to quickly map current crisis feelings and identify personal resilience points to focus on.
HR and support professionals
25%OF USERS
Recruiters, managers, and workplace counselors use it to screen stress reactions and resilience when selecting, onboarding, or supporting staff in demanding roles.
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Psychological Resilience (PR)
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51.7
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Disorganization Reaction (DR) (DR()
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40.9
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100
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Opposition Reaction (Op) (OR()
Average
77
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6291.9
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100
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Demobilization Reaction (Dr) (DR()
Average
46
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35.356.6
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100
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Reaction to Negative Balance (Ob) (RtNB()
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78.8
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100
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Pessimistic Reaction (PR) (PR()
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48.9
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100
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Emotional Imbalance (EI) Reaction (EI(R)
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46.8
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100
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Situational Response Index (SRI)
Average
44
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100
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This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses current emotional and cognitive reactions to a crisis situation. It also estimates internal resilience and coping resources within the range of typical responses.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for adults who are currently facing or have recently faced a stressful or crisis-related situation. It may be used in psychotherapy, coaching, personnel assessment, or self-development contexts.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 8 minutes. The questionnaire contains 42 items.
How should responses be provided?
Answer each item based on current feelings and thoughts related to the crisis situation. Provide the first response that fits best and avoid overthinking individual items.
How should results be interpreted?
Results indicate the intensity of situational reactions and the level of resilience at the time of testing. Interpretation should consider the current context and, when used clinically, should be integrated with other assessment information.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Experiencing a psychological crisis by an individual, PPC Test

Psychological Crisis Experience Scale Test

This instrument is designed to characterize an individual’s current reactions in the context of an acute or recent stressor. The Psychological Crisis Experience Scale provides a structured self-report approach to describing perceived distress and coping-related resources during a psychological crisis. It is attributed to George S. Everly Jr. and Jeffrey T. Mitchell.

The measure consists of 42 items and typically requires about 8 minutes to complete. The Psychological Crisis Experience Scale may be used as a brief screening aid to inform clinical interviewing and short-term planning, with results interpreted in context of presenting concerns and other assessment data.

Author: George S. Everly Jr., Jeffrey T. Mitchell
Literature: Horowitz, M. J., Wilner, N., & Alvarez, W. Impact of event scale: a measure of subjective stress. Psychosomatic Medicine. 1979.; Caplan, G. Principles of preventive psychiatry. Basic Books. 1964.
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