Coping Strategies Questionnaire Test

Learn how someone takes in the world through sight, sound, body sensations, or logic in about 8 minutes. Six quick questions help tailor communication, teaching, and coaching for better rapport and results.

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How the Scales are Structured

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12/24

Discrete (D)

Measures the extent to which a person relies on a discrete (digital) representational system—logical reasoning and structured information processing—over other perception channels.

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6 – 11: Low | 12 – 17: Moderate | 18 – 24: High

A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not predominant tendency to process information through logic and structure.

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18/24

Visual (V)

Measures the degree to which a person primarily processes and remembers information through visual images and attention to visual details.

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6 – 12: Low | 13 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 24: High

A score of 18 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable preference for visual cues (e.g., images, diagrams, and observing details) while other channels may also be used.

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14/24

Auditory (A)

Measures the extent to which a person primarily processes and prefers information through sounds, speech, and auditory imagery.

Low auditory focus

Moderate auditory focus

High auditory focus

6 – 11: Low auditory focus | 12 – 18: Moderate auditory focus | 19 – 24: High auditory focus

A score of 14 falls in the Moderate auditory focus range, suggesting a noticeable but not dominant tendency to rely on sounds, speech, and verbal cues when processing information.

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9/24

Kinesthetic (K)

Measures how strongly a person relies on bodily sensations, movement, and physical experience when perceiving and processing information.

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6 – 11: Low | 12 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 24: High

A score of 9 falls in the Low range, suggesting bodily sensations and comfort cues are a less prominent channel for processing information compared with other modes.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

They use it to quickly map a client’s dominant perception channel and adjust therapy, rapport, and explanations.

Teachers and tutors

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand how students absorb information best and tailor lessons, materials, and feedback.

Coaches and HR trainers

25%OF USERS

They use it for profiling and communication tuning to make coaching, training, and teamwork interactions more effective.

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Visual (V)

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Kinesthetic (K)

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It screens which perception channel is most used when processing information: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, or digital. Results indicate a dominant style rather than a fixed trait.

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

Estimated completion time is about 8 minutes. The questionnaire contains 6 items.

What do the four result categories mean?

Visual reflects reliance on mental images; auditory reflects reliance on sounds and internal speech. Kinesthetic reflects reliance on bodily sensations and emotion; digital reflects reliance on logic and abstract concepts.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best matches typical experience rather than an occasional preference. Respond to all items without spending extended time on any one question.

Is there a version for children and adolescents?

A simplified form is available for younger respondents that focuses on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic channels. The digital channel is not included in that version.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Coping Strategies Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure assesses the ways an individual typically manages stress and emotional demands. The Coping Strategies Questionnaire is designed to characterize common cognitive and behavioral coping approaches for use in clinical screening or treatment planning.

Developed by Richard S. Lazarus and Susan Folkman, it consists of 6 items and typically takes about 8 minutes to complete. Responses can be used to identify relative patterns of coping (e.g., problem-focused vs emotion-focused tendencies) and to support discussion of adaptive and maladaptive coping in context. The Coping Strategies Questionnaire is not a diagnostic instrument and should be interpreted alongside clinical interview findings and relevant collateral information.

Author: Richard S. Lazarus, Susan Folkman

Literature: Taylor, S. Health psychology. McGraw-Hill Education. 2006.

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