Forgiveness Scale Test
Understand how you handle resentment and repair after being hurt in just 3 minutes. Get clear, actionable insight into conflict patterns to support healthier relationships at home or work.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Forgetfulness (F)
Average
15.2
Normal range
12.3 — 18.2
min.
5
max.
25
Majority
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Maintaining Contact with the Offender (MCwtO)
Average
17
Normal range
13.6 — 20.5
min.
7
max.
35
Majority
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures motivations after an interpersonal hurt, including willingness to maintain contact and the tendency to let go of grudges. It provides an index of reconciliation-oriented versus retaliatory or avoidant responses.
How should a respondent choose answers?
Answers should reflect current feelings and intentions related to a specific situation in which harm was experienced. Each item should be rated based on what is most true, not what seems most appropriate.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The questionnaire includes 12 items.
What do higher or lower scores generally indicate?
Higher scores generally indicate greater openness to continued interaction and fewer lingering negative motivations. Lower scores generally indicate stronger avoidance, resentment, or revenge-oriented impulses.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Results are intended for screening and discussion of conflict reactions, not for diagnosis. Interpretation should consider the context, the severity of the event, and current safety concerns.
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Forgiveness Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
The measure is designed to assess interpersonal responses following a perceived transgression, with emphasis on motivations related to forgiveness and reconciliation. The Forgiveness Scale provides a brief self-report snapshot of tendencies such as avoidance of the offender and retaliatory impulses in the context of conflict.
Developed by Michael E. McCullough, it consists of 12 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Scores from the Forgiveness Scale may be used to inform clinical formulation and treatment planning when evaluating conflict-related affect, relationship repair, and patterns of hostility or withdrawal.
Author: Michael E. McCullough
Literature: Seligman, M. E. P. Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. Free Press. 2002.; Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Lucas, R. E. Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and life satisfaction. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology. Oxford University Press. 2002.; McCullough, M. E., Rachal, K. C., Sandage, S. J., Worthington, E. L., Brown, S. W., & Hight, T. L. Interpersonal forgiving in close relationships: II. Theoretical elaboration and measurement. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1998.
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