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Microgroup Identity Questionnaire Test

See how strongly you identify with your team or study group in about 2 minutes. Eight quick items deliver a clear snapshot of cohesion and where support can strengthen engagement.

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Questions: 82 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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Verified by Daniel Hall

Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

6/12

Behavioral Component (BC)

Measures how consistently a person’s actions align with microgroup expectations and adopted group-relevant behaviors.

Low alignment

Moderate alignment

High alignment

2 – 5: Low alignment | 6 – 10: Moderate alignment | 11 – 12: High alignment

A score of 6 indicates moderate behavioral alignment, suggesting the person often follows group norms and expectations but not consistently across situations.

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10/18

Affective Component (AC)

Measures how positively and congruently a person emotionally experiences their connection with the microgroup.

Low connection

Moderate connection

High connection

3 – 10: Low connection | 11 – 16: Moderate connection | 17 – 18: High connection

A score of 10 indicates a low affective connection to the microgroup, suggesting limited positive emotional alignment or sense of congruence with the group.

example score

15/18

Cognitive Component (CC)

Measures how strongly a person cognitively identifies with the microgroup through perceived belonging and self–group alignment.

Low identification

Moderate identification

High identification

3 – 10: Low identification | 11 – 16: Moderate identification | 17 – 18: High identification

A score of 15 indicates a moderate level of cognitive identification, suggesting a generally stable sense of belonging and alignment with the microgroup.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Team leads and managers

41%OF USERS

They use it to gauge cohesion and spot where a project team needs better connection, trust, or support.

Students in group projects

34%OF USERS

They take it to understand how included and committed they feel within a study group or classroom team.

HR and team coaches

25%OF USERS

They administer it to map group dynamics quickly and tailor training or interventions to strengthen engagement.

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

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Behavioral Component (BC)

Average

5.5

Normal range

4 — 6.9

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Affective Component (AC)

Average

12.4

Normal range

10 — 14.9

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Cognitive component (Cc)

Average

8.4

Normal range

5.9 — 11

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

Please read the statements and rate how true they are with respect to the group of colleagues with whom you maintain friendly relationships in your unit (department, division, academic chair, etc.). Select the response options that best reflect your opinion.

- Completely disagree
- Disagree
- Rather disagree
- Rather agree
- Agree
- Completely agree
- Completely disagree
- Disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Agree
- Completely agree
- Completely disagree
- Disagree
- Somewhat disagree
- Somewhat agree
- Agree
- Completely agree

These are 3 of the 8 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Microgroup Identity Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure assesses perceived identification with a small team or subgroup. The Microgroup Identity Questionnaire is intended to capture an individual’s sense of belonging and connection within a limited social unit.

Respondents answer 8 items in about 2 minutes, yielding a rapid snapshot of subjective group affiliation that may be relevant to understanding cohesion and perceived role within a team. Conceptually, it is consistent with social identity frameworks (Tajfel & Turner).

In applied settings, the Microgroup Identity Questionnaire may be used as a screening tool to inform discussions about team dynamics and member engagement. Results should be interpreted in context and integrated with other sources of information rather than used as a stand-alone indicator of functioning.

Author: Henri Tajfel, John C. Turner

Literature: Ashforth, B. E., & Mael, F. Social identity theory and the organization. Academy of Management Review. 1989.