Naturaphil Questionnaire Test

Completed in about 10 minutes, the Naturaphil Questionnaire Test explores your knowledge of natural objects, emotional responses, curiosity, and practical engagement with nature. Your result outlines the intensity and pattern of your attitude, supporting thoughtful self-reflection about how you notice, understand, and interact with the natural world.

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How the Scales are Structured

Naturalistic Knowledge (NK)NK

Assesses the breadth and accuracy of a teenager’s knowledge about natural objects and phenomena.

example score5/9

5/9Moderate knowledgeexample score

0 – 4Limited knowledge

5 – 6Moderate knowledge

7 – 9Strong knowledge

A score of 5 indicates a moderate level of naturalistic knowledge, suggesting a basic-to-solid understanding of natural objects with room to broaden and deepen detail.

Behavioral (Ps)B

Measures how strongly a teenager’s attitude toward nature is reflected in concrete behavior aimed at modifying or influencing the environment.

example score3/9

3/9Low expressionexample score

0 – 3Low expression

4 – 6Moderate expression

7 – 9High expression

A score of 3 indicates a low level of nature-driven behavioral change, with environmental modification or influence appearing infrequently or in limited forms.

Practical (Pk)P

Measures readiness and motivation for non-pragmatic, hands-on interaction with natural objects and activities.

example score4/9

4/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of practical orientation toward nature, with some willingness to engage in hands-on activities but not consistently or strongly.

Cognitive (C)C

Measures the teenager’s motivation and readiness to seek, acquire, and process information about natural objects and phenomena.

example score6/9

6/9Moderateexample score

0 – 3Low

4 – 6Moderate

7 – 9High

A score of 6 indicates a moderate level of cognitively focused interest in nature, with generally consistent readiness to learn about and understand natural phenomena.

Perceptual-Affective (PA)PA

Assesses the teen’s emotional sensitivity and aesthetic-ethical engagement with natural objects and their sensory-expressive qualities.

example score4/9

4/9Moderate sensitivityexample score

0 – 3Low sensitivity

4 – 6Moderate sensitivity

7 – 9High sensitivity

A score of 4 indicates a moderate level of perceptual-affective responsiveness, with noticeable but not consistently strong emotional and aesthetic-ethical engagement with nature.

Intensity of Attitude Toward NatureIoATN

This scale summarizes overall engagement with nature by combining the four core attitude components into a single intensity score.

example score28/83

28/83Low intensityexample score

10 – 42Low intensity

43 – 57Moderate intensity

58 – 83High intensity

A score of 28 falls in the Low intensity range, suggesting a generally weaker overall engagement with nature across emotional, cognitive, practical, and behavioral components.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

School psychologists and counselors

41%OF USERS

They use it to quickly profile a student’s emotional, knowledge, and behavior-based connection to nature and spot areas to support.

Teachers and educators

34%OF USERS

They assign it to students to plan environmental lessons or projects and track how attitudes toward nature develop over time.

Youth program leaders

25%OF USERS

They use it in camps or clubs to understand group differences and tailor outdoor activities to strengthen engagement with nature.

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

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See How You Compare

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.

Shaded area — where most people score

Dot — the average

You — your score lands on each curve after the test— your score, after the test

natural erudition (NE)

You?

Average4.6

Typical rangeTypical3.4 – 5.9

Possible0 – 9

displacive (Ps)

You?

Average2.8

Typical rangeTypical1.1 – 4.5

Possible0 – 9

practical (PC)

You?

Average5.4

Typical rangeTypical3.8 – 7

Possible0 – 9

cognitive (C)

You?

Average6.5

Typical rangeTypical5.3 – 7.7

Possible0 – 9

perceptual-affective (PA)

You?

Average3.3

Typical rangeTypical1.8 – 4.8

Possible0 – 9

Intensity of Attitude Towards NatureIoATN

You?

Average43.1

Typical rangeTypical31.8 – 54.3

Possible10 – 83

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No

These are 3 of the 50 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

Naturaphil Questionnaire Test - Description and methodology of the test

ecology

People who seek a structured way to reflect on their relationship with the natural world may find the Naturaphil Questionnaire Test useful. It is intended for readers who want a nature attitude questionnaire that presents a differentiated profile of engagement, rather than a single undivided impression. The results can help them identify which aspects of their relationship with nature deserve closer personal reflection.

What This Assessment Explores

Questions cover nature, facts, care, learning, and environmental efforts. This relationship with nature questionnaire shows tendencies and combined intensity.

The profile covers:

Naturalistic Knowledge (NK), 0-9, shows natural-object knowledge: Limited knowledge 0-4; Moderate knowledge 5-6; Strong knowledge 7-9.
Behavioral (Ps), 0-9, shows attitude-driven environmental action: Low expression 0-3; Moderate expression 4-6; High expression 7-9.
Practical (Pk), 0-9, shows non-utilitarian engagement: Low 0-3; Moderate 4-6; High 7-9.
Cognitive (C), 0-9, shows willingness to seek nature information: Low 0-3; Moderate 4-6; High 7-9.
Perceptual-Affective (PA), 0-9, shows aesthetic-ethical sensitivity: Low sensitivity 0-3; Moderate sensitivity 4-6; High sensitivity 7-9.
Intensity of Attitude Toward Nature, 10-83, combines four scales into engagement: Low intensity 10-42; Moderate intensity 43-57; High intensity 58-83.

Methodology and Scientific Basis

The online questionnaire is conceptually consistent with the published Naturaphil framework associated with Deryabo and Yasvin (1995), but it is not presented as that instrument or a direct adaptation. Deryabo and Yasvin (1994) describe related procedures; Yasvin (2000) develops the broader account. Mukhortova (2021) applies the framework in student research; these sources support the model, not authorship or validation of this online version.

The questions include Yes-or-No prompts, with some factual items offering I don't know or Not sure. Conditional wording addresses intentions or likely actions; other items cover behavior, preferences, aesthetic and ethical appreciation, and factual recognition. The scoring key maps answers to displayed scales; answer-choice count alone does not reveal point values.

The overall score summarizes the respondent’s intensity of attitude toward nature and forms an attitude toward nature profile alongside results. Four main scales contribute to this intensity score, which is converted into T-scores. Displayed bands and T-score conversion are catalogue scoring conventions. Self-report can shift with mood, experience, knowledge, and candor, so interpret the profile as a structured snapshot rather than a complete account of environmental attitudes.

Author: Paul H. P. Hines, Stephen R. Kellert

Literature:

Mukhortova, E. A. (2021). Attitude toward Nature in School and University Students from Megalopolis. Psychological-Educational Studies, 13(3), 83-97. 10.17759/psyedu.2021130306
Deryabo, S. D., and Yasvin, V. A. (1994). Ecological Psychodiagnostics. Daugavpils: Saule, 191 pp., pp. 77-102.
Deryabo, S. D., and Yasvin, V. A. (1995). Methods for Diagnosing and Correcting Attitudes Toward Nature. Moscow: Russian Academy of Education, 147 pp.
Yasvin, V. A. (2000). Psychology of Attitude Toward Nature. Moscow: Smysl, 456 pp. ISBN 5-89357-063-4.

Updated: 2025-10-02