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Personality Self-Activation Questionnaire

Personality Self-Activation Questionnaire Test

Understand your current mental drive, physical energy, and independence in just 4 minutes. Get a clear snapshot of readiness to act, helping tailor coaching, therapy, or performance support fast.

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Questions: 184 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

2/9

Behavioral Activity (BA)

Measures the intensity of outward behavior, initiative, and readiness to take action toward goals.

Low activity

Moderate activity

High activity

0 – 3: Low activity | 4 – 6: Moderate activity | 7 – 9: High activity

A score of 2 suggests low behavioral activity, with reduced outward initiative and a lower readiness to act right now.

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4/9

Physical Activation (PA)

Measures current physiological energy and bodily readiness to mobilize for action.

Low activation

Moderate activation

High activation

0 – 3: Low activation | 4 – 6: Moderate activation | 7 – 9: High activation

A score of 4 indicates moderate physical activation, suggesting a workable baseline of energy and alertness that may strengthen with additional warm-up or engagement.

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6/9

Independence (I)

Independence measures how strongly a person relies on internal values to make decisions and initiate actions on their own.

Low independence

Moderate independence

High independence

0 – 3: Low independence | 4 – 6: Moderate independence | 7 – 9: High independence

A score of 6 indicates a moderate level of autonomy, with generally self-directed decision-making and initiative that may vary by situation.

example score

3/9

Overall Self-Activation Level (OSL)

Measures the current overall degree of psychological and behavioral activation, reflecting readiness to engage, self-regulate, and sustain activity.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 3: Low | 4 – 6: Moderate | 7 – 9: High

A score of 3 falls in the Low range, suggesting reduced initiative and a lower readiness to mobilize and maintain active engagement right now.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Coaches and sport trainers

41%OF USERS

They use it before sessions or competitions to see whether someone is mentally switched on, physically energized, and ready to act independently.

Psychologists and counselors

34%OF USERS

They use it to quickly gauge a client’s current activation state and decide whether to push forward, slow down, or offer support.

Managers and team leads

25%OF USERS

They take it to check their own or their team’s readiness for demanding tasks and adjust workload, motivation, and autonomy accordingly.

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

RESULTS YOU CAN ACTUALLY USE

What You’ll See After You Finish the Test

Scale Results
— Explained Clearly

Your scores across each test scale, translated into plain, usable insights. Not just numbers, but what they actually mean for your daily life, emotional state, and overall well-being.

AI-Powered
Interpretation

A structured, clinically grounded explanation. Our AI analyzes patterns and relationships between scales to provide a coherent interpretation — without alarmist language.

Statistical
Comparison

See how you compare to others. Your scores are placed in a statistical context, showing percentiles and trends based on anonymized platform data to help you understand what`s typical.

Practical
Recommendations

Actionable guidance tailored to your profile. Receive clear, realistic suggestions you can apply immediately — focused on coping, self-regulation, and realistic next steps.

AI-Detected
Insights

Key patterns you might not notice on your own. Surfacing subtle connections in your responses that help you better understand what may be driving your current results.

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Benchmarking

See How You Compare

Once you finish the test, your results will be compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of the benchmarks we use to place your score in context.

Behavioral activity (Ba)

Average

5.9

Normal range

4.7 — 7

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Physical activation (Pa)

Average

6.1

Normal range

4.9 — 7.3

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Independence (I)

Average

6.5

Normal range

5.2 — 7.8

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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.

Overall level of self-activation (Olos)

Average

5.7

Normal range

4.5 — 6.9

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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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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures current self-activation across three components: psychic activation, physiological activation, and autonomy. Results reflect readiness to initiate and sustain action at the time of completion.

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

Completion typically takes about 4 minutes. The questionnaire contains 18 items.

What is meant by psychic activation, physiological activation, and autonomy?

Psychic activation refers to mental engagement and focus, and physiological activation refers to bodily energy and alertness. Autonomy reflects the capacity to initiate actions independently and maintain activity.

How should responses be selected?

Select the response option that best matches the current internal state. Answer based on how it feels right now, not on usual behavior.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Interpret scores as a snapshot of current activation patterns rather than stable traits. The profile can help identify whether support, pacing, or independent work is more appropriate at that moment.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Method of Self-Activation of Personality Test

Personality Self-Activation Questionnaire Test

self-efficacy

This brief self-report measure assesses current levels of activation and perceived autonomy in relation to goal-directed behavior. The Personality Self-Activation Questionnaire is designed to capture momentary subjective readiness to act across cognitive/attentional, physiological/energy, and self-initiated engagement domains.

The instrument includes 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements describing their present internal state, allowing clinicians and researchers to obtain a snapshot of activation and autonomy that may be relevant for monitoring engagement, planning interventions, or tracking change over time.

As described by Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan, and Charles S. Carver, the Personality Self-Activation Questionnaire can be used to summarize patterns across its component domains, supporting interpretation of how mental activation, physical arousal/energy, and self-directed initiation co-occur in a given context.

Author: Charles S. Carver, Edward L. Deci, Richard M. Ryan

Literature: Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. Self-determination theory and the facilitation of intrinsic motivation, social development, and well-being. American Psychologist. 2000.; Bandura, A. Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. W. H. Freeman. 1997.

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