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Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) Test

Understand how you make choices under uncertainty and manage stress in just 3 minutes. With 22 quick items, it pinpoints avoidance, delay, and rational strengths to guide coaching or care.
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How the Scales are Structured
example score
11/15
Hypervigilance (H)
Measures the tendency to react to difficult choices with hurried, impulsive searching for an exit rather than careful analysis.
Low
Moderate
High
5 – 8: Low | 9 – 12: Moderate | 13 – 15: High
A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting you may sometimes rush decisions under pressure, though not consistently at a panic-driven level.
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10/15
Procrastination (P)
This scale measures how strongly a person tends to delay making decisions and put off taking responsibility for choices.
Low
Moderate
High
5 – 8: Low | 9 – 11: Moderate | 12 – 15: High
A score of 10 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to postpone decisions at times, especially when choices feel demanding or unclear.
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13/18
Avoidance (A)
Measures the tendency to evade making decisions by shifting responsibility, delaying choice, or justifying dubious alternatives under uncertainty.
Low avoidance
Moderate avoidance
High avoidance
6 – 9: Low avoidance | 10 – 14: Moderate avoidance | 15 – 18: High avoidance
A score of 13 falls in the Moderate avoidance range, suggesting you may sometimes sidestep decisions or defer responsibility when situations feel uncertain or stressful.
example score
8/18
Vigilance (V)
Alertness (vigilance) measures how deliberately and analytically a person clarifies goals, weighs alternatives, and thinks through information before deciding.
Low alertness
Moderate alertness
High alertness
6 – 10: Low alertness | 11 – 14: Moderate alertness | 15 – 18: High alertness
A score of 8 falls in the Low alertness range, suggesting a less thorough, less deliberative approach to evaluating options before making decisions.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Anxious overthinkers
41%OF USERS
People who get stuck weighing options and want to understand why they delay decisions and how to cope better under uncertainty.
Managers under pressure
34%OF USERS
Leaders making frequent high-stakes calls who want to spot stress-driven decision patterns and strengthen a more rational, constructive approach.
Coaching and therapy clients
25%OF USERS
Clients working on self-regulation who want clear feedback on avoidance, procrastination, and coping strategies in ambiguous situations.
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Hypervigilance (H)
Average
11.9
Normal range
10.2 — 13.7
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15
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Procrastination (P)
Average
7.5
Normal range
5.6 — 9.4
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5
max.
15
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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.
Avoidance (A)
Average
11.9
Normal range
10.3 — 13.5
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6
max.
18
majority
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.
Alertness (A)
Average
13.7
Normal range
12 — 15.5
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6
max.
18
majority
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 measures decision-making patterns when choices involve uncertainty. It also assesses common coping responses used under pressure.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
It usually takes about 3 minutes to complete. It includes 22 items.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best reflects typical behavior rather than an ideal response. Answer all items without spending too much time on any one item.
What kinds of decision-making tendencies are covered?
Items cover tendencies such as delaying decisions, avoiding choices, and using a rational and constructive approach. The pattern of responses indicates which tendencies are more pronounced.
How are results used and what are the limits of interpretation?
Results are used to identify strengths and potential bottlenecks in decision-making and stress coping. They do not provide a diagnosis and should be interpreted alongside other information.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) Test

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This questionnaire is designed to assess individual differences in decision-making tendencies under conditions of uncertainty and perceived pressure. The Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) provides a brief self-report measure of how a person typically approaches difficult choices and the stress associated with them.

The instrument includes 22 items and typically requires about 3 minutes to complete. Items are intended to characterize common patterns such as decisional delay, avoidance, and more deliberate or vigilant decision-making. The measure is commonly used in clinical, counseling, and applied assessment contexts as an index of decision-related coping style.

Originally developed by Leon Mann and Irving L. Janis, the Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire (MDMQ) can help identify decision-making patterns that may contribute to distress or impaired functioning, particularly when decisions are time-pressured or ambiguous. Results are generally interpreted as descriptive indicators of decision style and are best considered alongside clinical interview data and other relevant measures.

Author: Irving L. Janis, Leon Mann
Literature: Janis, I. L., & Mann, L. Decision making: A psychological analysis of conflict, choice, and commitment. Free Press. 1977.; Mann, L., Burnett, P., Radford, M., & Ford, S. The Melbourne Decision Making Questionnaire: An instrument for measuring patterns for coping with decisional conflict. Journal of Behavioral Decision Making. 1997.
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