Marital Intelligence Scale Test

Understand your strengths in choosing and building lasting, family-minded relationships in about 5 minutes. Get clear, practical insights to guide counseling goals or personal growth.

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82/120

Marital Intelligence (MI)

Assesses cognitive and socio-emotional skills used to interpret partner cues and build adaptive strategies for selecting and forming a long-term marital bond.

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24 – 72: Lower | 73 – 96: Moderate | 97 – 120: Higher

A score of 82 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting generally adequate partner-selection and relationship-building skills with some areas that may be less consistently developed.

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Who Usually Takes This Test?

Dating and relationship seekers

41%OF USERS

People who keep hitting the same problems in dating and want to understand their strengths, blind spots, and readiness for a stable long-term partnership.

Engaged or newlyweds

34%OF USERS

Couples or individuals planning marriage and family who want a quick check of compatibility, expectations, and shared responsibility for the future.

Therapy and counseling clients

25%OF USERS

People working with a psychologist or coach on relationship patterns who use the results as a starting point for discussion and personal growth.

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Marital Intelligence Scale (MIS)

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52.2 — 75.9

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120

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures capacities involved in selecting and maintaining a long-term partner relationship oriented toward family stability and future parenting. It focuses on psychological and socio-emotional factors that support committed bonding.

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

Completion time is typically about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 24 statements.

How should responses be given?

Each statement should be rated based on typical patterns rather than a single recent situation. Responses should reflect the first accurate impression and remain consistent across items.

Does it include questions about sexual experience?

No. Items about sexual experience were removed to keep the focus on partner selection, relationship skills, and long-term commitment.

How should the results be interpreted?

Scores indicate relative strengths and weaknesses in factors linked to sustaining long-term partnership. Results are screening-level and should be considered with other information when used for counseling or research.

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Marital Intelligence Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs

readiness for marriage relationships family beliefs

This self-report measure is designed to assess perceived capacities related to selecting and maintaining long-term romantic partnerships. The Marital Intelligence Scale focuses on beliefs and skills associated with relationship formation and commitment.

The instrument consists of 24 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. Responses are commonly used to support clinical formulation or research by summarizing relative strengths and areas of difficulty in relationship decision-making and maintenance.

In practice, the Marital Intelligence Scale may help inform discussions about partner selection, compatibility, responsibility, and other psychosocial factors relevant to sustained partnership and family-oriented goals. Results should be interpreted in context with clinical interview data and other assessment information.

Author: john-m-gottman

Literature: Bradbury, T. N., & Karney, B. R. Intimate relationships. W. W. Norton & Company. 2019.; Geher, G., Kaufman, S. B., Garcia, J. R., Kaufman, J. C., & Dawson, B. B. The validity and structure of mating intelligence. Evolution: Mind and Behaviour. 2016.

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