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Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)

Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Test

See how present and attentive you are right now in just 3 minutes. This 15 item check-in offers a quick, research-backed snapshot linked to focus, stress resilience, and well-being.

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example score

1/6

Mindfulness (M)

Measures how consistently a person maintains present-moment attention and awareness without being carried away by automatic thoughts or emotions.

Low mindfulness

Moderate mindfulness

High mindfulness

0 – 3.3: Low mindfulness | 3.4 – 4.6: Moderate mindfulness | 4.7 – 6: High mindfulness

A score of 1 falls in the low range, suggesting present-moment attention may be less consistent and everyday experience may be more often guided by distraction or “autopilot.”

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Stressed busy professionals

41%OF USERS

People juggling heavy workloads who want to see how often they run on autopilot and how well they stay present under stress.

Therapy and counseling clients

34%OF USERS

Individuals dealing with anxiety, low mood, or emotional overwhelm who use the results to understand attention and awareness patterns in daily life.

Mindfulness growth seekers

25%OF USERS

People practicing meditation or self-development who want a quick check of their everyday mindful awareness and focus.

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Fullness of Consciousness (FoC)

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2.4

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1.6 — 3.2

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures mindful attention in daily life, including awareness of present-moment experience. It focuses on lapses of attention, automatic behavior, and distraction.

How should items be answered?

Select the response that best reflects typical experience rather than an unusual day. Answer all items using the full range of response options.

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

It includes 15 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete.

What do higher or lower scores indicate?

Higher scores indicate greater consistent present-moment attention and awareness. Lower scores indicate more frequent inattentive or automatic functioning.

Is it a diagnostic tool for mental disorders?

It is not designed to diagnose a disorder or replace a clinical evaluation. Results are used to describe a pattern of attention and awareness and to support assessment or research.

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Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) Test - Symptoms and Signs

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The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) is a brief self-report measure used to assess an individual’s typical level of present-moment attention and awareness in daily life. It is commonly used in clinical and research settings to characterize mindfulness-related attentional functioning.

The instrument includes 15 items and is typically completed in about 3 minutes. Items describe everyday experiences of inattention or “autopilot” behavior, supporting an overall index of mindful attention/awareness. The Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) was developed by K. W. Brown.

Author: K. W. Brown, r-m-ryan

Literature: Baer, R. A., Smith, G. T., Hopkins, J., Krietemeyer, J., & Toney, L. Using self-report assessment methods to explore facets of mindfulness. Assessment. 2006.; Bishop, S. R., Lau, M., Shapiro, S., Carlson, L., Anderson, N. D., Carmody, J., Segal, Z. V., Abbey, S., Speca, M., Velting, D., & Devins, G. Mindfulness: A proposed operational definition. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice. 2004.; Kabat-Zinn, J. Full catastrophe living: Using the wisdom of your body and mind to face stress, pain, and illness. Delacorte. 1990.; Brown, K. W., & Ryan, R. M. The benefits of being present: Mindfulness and its role in psychological well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 2003.

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