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Marital Conflict Diagnostic Questionnaire Test

Understand how serious your relationship conflicts are and where they come from in about 10 minutes. Get clear insights to guide focused counseling, including personal and cross cultural tension points.
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured
example score
3/5
Cognitive Needs (CN)
Measures how well spouses align in intellectual interests, curiosity, and preferences for learning and discussion.
Aligned
Some tension
Marked mismatch
0 – 1: Aligned | 2 – 3: Some tension | 4 – 5: Marked mismatch
A score of 3 suggests noticeable differences in cognitive interests or expectations that can occasionally become a source of tension.
example score
2/5
Self-Concept Defense (SD)
Measures the degree to which marital conflicts center on protecting self-esteem and self-respect between spouses.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of self-concept sensitivity in the relationship, where conflicts may sometimes involve feeling undervalued or needing affirmation.
example score
3/5
Mutual Understanding (MU)
Measures how easily spouses reach agreement and feel supported by each other, with higher scores indicating more difficulty achieving mutual understanding.
Good understanding
Mixed understanding
Low understanding
0 – 1: Good understanding | 2 – 3: Mixed understanding | 4 – 5: Low understanding
A score of 3 falls in the Mixed understanding range, suggesting mutual understanding is inconsistent and may be harder to maintain across everyday situations.
example score
3/5
Personal Traits (PT)
Measures how much spouses’ individual personality traits and habitual styles contribute to conflict in the marriage.
Low impact
Moderate impact
High impact
0 – 1: Low impact | 2 – 3: Moderate impact | 4 – 5: High impact
A score of 3 suggests a moderate contribution of personal qualities to relationship tension, with some personality differences likely playing a noticeable role in conflicts.
example score
2/5
Roles (R)
Measures how much spouses agree on the distribution of family roles and responsibilities, where higher scores reflect more role-related tension.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 2 suggests a moderate level of role-related tension, indicating some areas where expectations about responsibilities may not fully align.
example score
3/5
Material Needs (MN)
Measures the degree of agreement between spouses on financial matters and material provision as a potential source of tension.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 3 falls in the Moderate tension range, suggesting some recurring disagreements about finances or material needs that may benefit from clarification and negotiation.
example score
3/5
Communication Culture (CC)
This scale measures the degree of mutual respect and courtesy in spouses’ everyday communication, where higher scores suggest more frequent communication difficulties.
Respectful communication
Occasional tension
Frequent difficulties
0 – 1: Respectful communication | 2 – 3: Occasional tension | 4 – 5: Frequent difficulties
A score of 3 falls in the “Occasional tension” range, suggesting that courtesy and mutual respect are generally present but may break down in certain situations and contribute to conflict.
example score
3/5
Relationships With Parents (RWP)
Assesses how much conflict in the couple is linked to interactions with parents and other relatives.
Low tension
Moderate tension
High tension
0 – 1: Low tension | 2 – 3: Moderate tension | 4 – 5: High tension
A score of 3 suggests a moderate level of tension with parents or relatives that may contribute to marital disagreements at times.
example score
4/5
Leisure (L)
Measures the degree of agreement and tension between spouses around how leisure time is planned and spent together.
Aligned
Some differences
Frequent disagreements
0 – 1: Aligned | 2 – 3: Some differences | 4 – 5: Frequent disagreements
A score of 4 suggests frequent disagreements or dissatisfaction about how you spend free time together, making leisure a likely source of tension.
example score
1/5
Awareness (A)
Measures how well spouses are informed about each other’s daily affairs and interests, where higher scores suggest more informational gaps and potential misunderstandings.
Well-informed
Some gaps
Marked gaps
0 – 1: Well-informed | 2 – 3: Some gaps | 4 – 5: Marked gaps
A score of 1 falls in the “Well-informed” range, indicating generally good mutual awareness with minimal informational gaps.
example score
36/50
Wife Conflict Index (WCI)
The Conflict Index Kzh measures the overall intensity of the wife's conflict behavior across areas of marital interaction.
Low conflict
Moderate conflict
High conflict
0 – 16: Low conflict | 17 – 33: Moderate conflict | 34 – 50: High conflict
A score of 36 falls in the High conflict range, suggesting a generally elevated level of conflict behavior from the wife's side across multiple interaction areas.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Couples in frequent arguments
41%OF USERS
Partners who argue often take it to quickly see how severe the conflicts are and which topics trigger them most.
Spouses starting counseling
34%OF USERS
People preparing for or already in therapy use it to map problem areas and set clear goals for improving communication.
Intercultural marriage partners
25%OF USERS
Couples from different cultural or national backgrounds take it to separate personal incompatibilities from culture-related misunderstandings.
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Cognitive Needs (CN)
Average
3.5
Normal range
2.7 — 4.2
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Protecting the Self-Concept (PtS)
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3.2
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2.3 — 4
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5
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Mutual Understanding (MU)
Average
3.5
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2.8 — 4.2
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5
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Personal qualities (Pq)
Average
1.9
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1.1 — 2.7
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5
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Roles (R)
Average
1.6
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0.8 — 2.4
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Material Needs (MN)
Average
2.1
Normal range
1.2 — 2.9
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5
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Culture of communication (Coc)
Average
2
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1.1 — 2.8
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5
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Relationships with Parents (RwP)
Average
2.5
Normal range
1.8 — 3.2
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5
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Leisure (L)
Average
2.4
Normal range
1.7 — 3.1
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5
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Awareness (A)
Average
3
Normal range
2.2 — 3.7
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5
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Conflict Index Kzh (CIK)
Average
30.7
Normal range
24.5 — 37
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50
majority
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It screens for the frequency and intensity of conflict in a married couple and identifies the main areas of tension. It also distinguishes between conflicts linked to personal differences and those linked to cultural or national background in interethnic relationships.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is intended for married partners and couples in counseling or assessment settings. It may also be used when cultural or national differences are a relevant part of the relationship context.
How long does it take to complete, and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 10 minutes. The standard form contains 50 items.
How should items be answered?
Each item should be answered based on typical situations in the relationship, not isolated events. Responses should reflect the most accurate option without overthinking.
How are results used?
Results provide a structured profile of conflict areas and their relative severity. They support focused discussion and planning for further work in counseling or psychoeducational settings.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Methodology for Diagnosing Marital Conflicts Test

Marital Conflict Diagnostic Questionnaire Test

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This questionnaire is used to characterize areas of tension and disagreement within an intimate partnership. The Marital Conflict Diagnostic Questionnaire provides a structured, self-report snapshot of perceived conflict patterns that may inform clinical case formulation.

It contains 50 items and typically takes about 10 minutes to complete. Items focus on the frequency and context of disagreements, and may help identify domains associated with interpersonal differences as well as conflicts related to cultural or ethnic background in some couples. The Marital Conflict Diagnostic Questionnaire is intended to support, not replace, a comprehensive clinical interview; interpretation should consider relationship context and other assessment data. Authorship is attributed to John M. Gottman.

Author: John M. Gottman
Literature: Gottman, J. M. What predicts divorce? The relationship between marital processes and marital outcomes. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates. 1994.
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