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Suicide Risk Intelligence Scale (SRIS) Test

This 21-question self-report assessment takes about four minutes. The Suicide Risk Intelligence Scale (SRIS) Test provides a profile of problem-solving confidence, imagination, reactions to uncertainty, stress-related emotional vulnerability, and decision-making capacity. Results can support focused self-reflection about how you handle challenging situations and weigh uncertain choices.

Questions: 214 minutes

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How the Scales are Structured

Problem-Solving Self-EfficacyPSSE

Measures confidence and self-control in one’s ability to solve challenging problems under uncertainty.

example score14/35

14/35Lowexample score

7 – 16Low

17 – 26Moderate

27 – 35High

A score of 14 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced confidence and self-control when tackling difficult or uncertain problems.

ImaginationI

Measures the tendency to use imagination to generate novel ideas, take initiative, and explore new possibilities in uncertain situations.

example score22/30

22/30Highexample score

6 – 13Low

14 – 21Moderate

22 – 30High

A score of 22 falls in the High range, suggesting a strong orientation toward creativity, exploration, and proactive idea generation when facing uncertainty.

Intolerance of UncertaintyIoU

Measures how strongly a person reacts negatively to uncertainty and tends to avoid decisions when outcomes are unclear.

example score15/25

15/25Moderateexample score

5 – 11Low

12 – 18Moderate

19 – 25High

A score of 15 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting occasional discomfort with uncertainty that may sometimes lead to cautious or avoidant decision-making.

Emotional VulnerabilityEV

Measures how well a person can regulate emotional reactions and maintain functioning when facing stress and uncertainty.

example score7/15

7/15Low vulnerabilityexample score

3 – 7Low vulnerability

8 – 11Moderate vulnerability

12 – 15High vulnerability

A score of 7 indicates low emotional vulnerability, suggesting generally stable emotional control under uncertainty with minimal disruption to concentration.

Risk IntelligenceRI

Measures how effectively a person evaluates probabilities and balances pros and cons when making decisions under uncertainty.

example score64/105

64/105Moderateexample score

21 – 49Lower

50 – 77Moderate

78 – 105Higher

A score of 64 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally adequate intellectual risk evaluation with some room to strengthen consistency in weighing probabilities and uncertainty.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Managers and decision makers

41%OF USERS

Leaders and project owners take it to see how well they evaluate uncertain outcomes and stay rational under pressure when making high-stakes choices.

Students and young professionals

33%OF USERS

People early in their careers use it to understand how they handle ambiguity, gather information, and choose between risky options with limited data.

Psychologists and counselors

26%OF USERS

Practitioners take it to assess a client’s tolerance for uncertainty and decision style, and to guide work on emotional control and realistic risk appraisal.

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

Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

Self-Efficacy in Problem SolvingSiPS

You?

Average25.3

Typical rangeTypical20.4 – 30.3

Possible7 – 35

ImaginationI

You?

Average15.7

Typical rangeTypical11.8 – 19.7

Possible6 – 30

Non-acceptance of UncertaintyNoU

You?

Average13.5

Typical rangeTypical10 – 17

Possible5 – 25

Emotional VulnerabilityEV

You?

Average9.9

Typical rangeTypical8.2 – 11.6

Possible3 – 15

Intellectual Risk Assessment ScaleIRAS

You?

Average77.4

Typical rangeTypical65.3 – 89.5

Possible21 – 105

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Below are statements about behaviors and emotional states. Please select the response that best reflects the extent to which you agree with each statement, based on your life experience. Please note that there are no right or wrong answers.

- Strongly disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Moderately agree
- Agree
- Completely agree
- Strongly disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Moderately agree
- Agree
- Strongly agree
- Strongly disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Moderately agree
- Agree
- Strongly agree

These are 3 of the 21 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Suicide Risk Intelligence Scale (SRIS) Test - Description and methodology of the test

risk-taking

self-efficacy

People who want to understand how they approach difficult choices, novelty, and pressure may find the Suicide Risk Intelligence Scale (SRIS) Test useful as a structured self-reflection exercise. This SRIS assessment describes patterns in confidence, creativity, reactions to uncertainty, emotional modulation under stress, and weighing options as potential opportunities rather than only threats. It is intended for readers exploring their decision-making style and stress responses.

What This Assessment Explores

Risk intelligence is a multidimensional capacity for weighing pros and cons under uncertainty and viewing uncertainty as an opportunity rather than a threat. The risk intelligence questionnaire examines problem-solving, novelty, uncertainty reactions, risk avoidance, and emotional functioning under stress.

These dimensions are:

Problem-Solving Self-Efficacy (7-35) reflects confidence, self-control, and coping ability: Low 7-16, Moderate 17-26, High 27-35.
Imagination (6-30) reflects creativity and initiative: Low 6-13, Moderate 14-21, High 22-30.
Intolerance of Uncertainty (5-25) reflects negative reactions to uncertainty and risk-avoidant decisions: Low 5-11, Moderate 12-18, High 19-25.
Emotional Vulnerability (3-15) reflects the ability to modulate emotional responses under stress, which may affect concentration and functioning: Low vulnerability 3-7, Moderate vulnerability 8-11, High vulnerability 12-15.
Risk Intelligence (21-105) reflects weighing pros and cons under uncertainty and viewing uncertainty as an opportunity rather than a threat: Lower 21-49, Moderate 50-77, Higher 78-105.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

Responses use a five-point agreement format, from strong disagreement to strong agreement. Items cover solution-finding, new ideas, reactions to change and incomplete information, and the effect of fear or low mood on concentration and performance. Each dimension is shown with a score and an associated band, while the overall result presents a profile rather than a pass/fail judgment. The displayed ranges and bands provide a framework for interpretation.

The questionnaire is an online implementation of the SRIS instrument described by Craparo and colleagues, retaining the published instrument's 21-item structure, four component dimensions, and overall profile. Kornilova and Pavlova relate the construct to risk readiness and emotional intelligence, while Magnano et al. study an adolescent adaptation. These findings offer context, not norms for this online version. The risk intelligence test is therefore best read as a structured self-report profile: current mood, self-awareness, and self-presentation can influence answers, making repeated reflection across real situations useful.

Author: Amos Tversky, Daniel Kahneman, Paul Slovic

Literature:

Craparo, Giuseppe, Paola Magnano, Anna Paolillo, and Valentina Costantino. (2018). The Subjective Risk Intelligence scale. The development of a new scale to measure a new construct. Current Psychology, 37(4), 966-981. 10.1007/s12144-017-9673-x
Kornilova, Tatyana V., and Elizaveta M. Pavlova. (2020). Risk Intelligence Scale and its Relationship with Risk Readiness and Emotional Intelligence. Counseling Psychology and Psychotherapy, 28(4), 59-78. 10.17759/cpp.2020280404
Magnano, Paola, Maria Guarnera, Stefania Lucia Buccheri, Rita Zarbo, and Giuseppe Craparo. (2023). Adaptation and Validation of the Subjective Risk Intelligence Scale for Italian Adolescents (SRIS-A). Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 54(3), 722-735. 10.1007/s10578-021-01285-5

Updated: 2025-10-02