Misinformation Susceptibility Test
Learn how easily headlines, images, and confident claims can sway you in about 10 minutes. Get a clear, nonjudgmental profile plus tips to fact check better and think more critically.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Bias & Emotion Reactivity (B&ER)
Average
12.4
Normal range
9.2 — 15.5
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20
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Susceptibility Score (SS)
Average
23.9
Normal range
18.3 — 29.6
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40
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Verification Habits (VH)
Average
12.6
Normal range
9.8 — 15.4
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20
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this test measure?
It assesses patterns linked to being influenced by misleading headlines, edited images, and confident-sounding claims. It focuses on source-checking, emotional reactions, confirmation bias, and sharing without verification.
What types of questions are included?
Items use brief scenarios that reflect common media situations and ask for likely responses or judgments. Some items present claims or images and ask about credibility and verification steps.
How long does it take and how many questions are there?
The test has 72 questions and usually takes about 10 minutes. Completion time may vary based on reading pace.
How should items be answered?
Select the option that best matches typical behavior rather than an ideal response. Answer each item using the first response that seems accurate.
How should results be interpreted?
Results provide a non-judgmental profile of habits and risk factors related to misinformation susceptibility, with practical tips for improvement. The results are for self-reflection and learning only and are not a diagnosis.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Misinformation Susceptibility Test - Symptoms and Signs
How easy is it for misleading headlines, edited images, or confident-sounding claims to sway you? This Misinformation Susceptibility Test is a practical media-literacy quiz that explores habits linked to falling for false or distorted information—like source-checking, emotional reactions, confirmation bias, and sharing without verification. You’ll answer scenario-based questions and get a clear, non-judgmental profile with tips for stronger fact-checking and critical thinking. For self-reflection and learning only—not a diagnosis.
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