Partner Role Expectations Questionnaire Test

In 7 minutes, see how each partner expects roles in intimacy, parenting, chores, and support. Compare answers to spot mismatches and reduce day to day friction fast.
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Parental Responsibilities (PR)
Assesses how strongly parental responsibilities and the father's role are valued within the family role expectations.
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate emphasis on parental responsibilities, suggesting a balanced view of the importance of the father's role and parenthood in the family.
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5/9
Expectations (Household and Domestic Functions) (E(aDF)
Measures the degree to which a partner expects to be actively involved in household chores and daily living responsibilities.
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A score of 5 indicates moderate expectations of personal involvement in managing household chores, suggesting a willingness to share these responsibilities without insisting on taking primary control.
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Expectations (Household and Domestic Functions) (E(aDF)
Measures how strongly a person expects their partner to take an active role in household tasks and management.
Low expectations
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A score of 5 indicates moderate expectations for the partner’s involvement in household functions, suggesting a balanced but noticeable demand for shared responsibility.
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4/9
Household and Domestic Functions (HaDF)
Assesses how important a partner’s involvement and personal competence are considered in organizing and maintaining household and domestic tasks.
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A score of 4 indicates a moderate emphasis on household and domestic functions, suggesting a balanced expectation for partner involvement and home-management skills.
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Role Aspirations (Importance of Physical Appearance) (RA(oPA)
Measures how important physical appearance and fashionable self-presentation are in one’s role expectations within the relationship.
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A score of 3 indicates a low emphasis on one’s own attractiveness and a relatively limited desire to dress fashionably as a role expectation.
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Expectations (Importance of Physical Appearance) (E(oPA)
Measures how important having an externally attractive partner is within the respondent’s expectations of family roles.
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A score of 6 indicates a moderate emphasis on a partner’s physical appearance as part of role expectations in the relationship.
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Importance of Physical Appearance (IoPA)
Measures how strongly a person values physical appearance and alignment with current fashion standards within partner role expectations.
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A score of 4 indicates a moderate emphasis on physical appearance and some interest in meeting contemporary style norms, without this being a dominant priority.
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Role Expectations (Emotional and Psychotherapeutic Function) (RE(aPF)
Measures the extent to which a partner expects to take on the role of providing emotional and moral support within the family.
Low role demands
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A score of 7 indicates high role demands, suggesting a strong expectation to be the primary source of emotional support and “family psychotherapist” in the relationship.
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Expectations (Emotional and Psychotherapeutic Function) (E(aPF)
Measures how strongly a person expects their spouse to take the lead in providing emotional support and psychotherapeutic care within the family.
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A score of 5 indicates a moderate expectation that the partner will act as an emotional leader, with shared responsibility likely seen as appropriate.
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Emotional and Psychotherapeutic Function (EaPF)
Measures how important mutual emotional support and a psychotherapeutic (comforting, stabilizing) function are expected to be in marriage.
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A score of 4 indicates a moderate emphasis on emotional support in the relationship, suggesting it is valued but not seen as a primary marital function.
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5/9
Role Expectations (External Social Activity) (RE(SA)
Measures the strength of expectations for an active professional and social role within the family system.
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A score of 5 indicates moderate role claims, suggesting a balanced need for professional realization and social activity alongside family roles.
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Expectations (External Social Activity) (E(SA)
Measures how strongly a person expects their partner to pursue serious professional interests and maintain an active social role.
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Moderate expectation
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A score of 2 indicates a low expectation that the partner will be highly engaged in professional ambitions or external social activity.
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6/9
External Social Activity (ESA)
Measures how important external social activity (professional or public involvement) is considered for the stability of marital and family relationships.
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A score of 6 indicates a moderate view that external social activity contributes to family stability, but it is not seen as the primary factor.
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6/9
Role Expectations (Parental Responsibilities) (RE(R)
Measures how strongly a partner expects to take personal responsibility for child-rearing within the family role structure.
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A score of 6 indicates a moderate expectation to be personally involved in parenting responsibilities, with a willingness to share duties rather than assume them entirely.
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6/9
Expectations (Parental Responsibilities) (E(R)
Measures how strongly a person expects their spouse to take an active role in parenting responsibilities within the family.
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A score of 6 indicates a moderate expectation that the partner will be actively involved in parenting duties, with room for differing views on how responsibilities should be shared.
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3/9
Personal Identification (PI)
Measures the tendency to personally identify with a marital partner by expecting shared interests, needs, and values versus maintaining autonomy.
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A score of 3 falls in the autonomy-oriented range, suggesting a preference for personal independence rather than expecting extensive overlap in interests, needs, and values with the partner.
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3/9
Sexual Relations (SR)
Measures how important sexual harmony is considered for marital satisfaction and well-being.
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A score of 3 indicates that sexual relations are currently viewed as a lower-priority condition for marital happiness compared with other family functions.
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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS
Who Usually Takes This Test?
Couples in ongoing conflict
41%OF USERS
Partners who keep arguing about chores, parenting, intimacy, or support take it to pinpoint mismatched expectations and hidden tensions.
Pre-marriage or newlyweds
33%OF USERS
People starting a life together use it to compare role views early and prevent future misunderstandings about responsibilities and closeness.
Therapy or counseling clients
26%OF USERS
Couples already working with a specialist take it as a structured way to discuss and adjust family roles based on both partners’ answers.
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Parental Responsibilities (PR)
Average
5.1
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3.76.5
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Claims (Household and Daily Living Functions) (C(aDLF)
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4.1
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2.55.8
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Expectations (Household Functions) (E(F)
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6.1
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4.77.5
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Household and domestic functions (Hadf)
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5.2
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3.96.4
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Demands (Importance of Physical Appearance) (D(oPA)
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3.5
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2.34.8
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Expectations (Importance of Physical Appearance) (E(oPA)
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4.8
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3.26.4
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The Importance of Physical Appearance (TIoPA)
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4.5
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3.45.6
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Claims (Emotional-Psychotherapeutic Function) (C(F)
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5.7
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47.4
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9
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Expectations (Emotional-Psychotherapeutic Function) (E(F)
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4
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2.65.4
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9
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Emotional-Psychotherapeutic Function (EF)
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3.2
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2.14.4
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9
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Claims (External Social Activity) (C(SA)
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3.2
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24.5
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9
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Expectations (External Social Activity) (E(SA)
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4
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2.85.2
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9
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External social activity (Esa)
Average
2.9
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1.34.6
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9
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Claims (Parental Responsibilities) (C(R)
Average
3.3
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24.7
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9
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Expectations (Parental Responsibilities) (E(R)
Average
6.7
Normal range
5.28.2
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9
majority
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Personal Identification (PI)
Average
5.9
Normal range
4.67.2
min.
0
max.
9
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Sexual Relationships (SR)
Average
3.7
Normal range
2.35.1
min.
0
max.
9
majority
This curve shows how scores are typically distributed.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses expectations about how family roles and responsibilities should be shared between partners. It covers intimacy, parenting, household tasks, emotional support, personal closeness, and work or professional interests.
Who should complete the questionnaire?
Both partners should complete it independently. Results are intended for comparison between partners rather than interpretation of one person’s responses alone.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is approximately 7 minutes. The questionnaire includes 36 items.
How should items be answered?
Select responses based on typical expectations within the relationship, not on rare situations. Answer all items using the first response that fits.
How are results used?
Results indicate areas of agreement and disagreement in role expectations across key family functions. Discrepancies may point to topics for discussion and role clarification.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
Partner Role Expectations, PRE Test

Partner Role Expectations Questionnaire Test

In couple or marital assessment, the Partner Role Expectations Questionnaire is used to elicit each partner’s expectations regarding roles and responsibilities within the relationship. It provides a structured way to compare partners’ views and identify areas of alignment or discrepancy that may be relevant to clinical formulation and treatment planning.

The measure includes 36 items and typically takes about 7 minutes to complete. Items query expectations across common domains of couple functioning (e.g., household responsibilities, parenting roles, emotional support, intimacy, and personal or professional interests), allowing the clinician to review patterns that may indicate potential sources of tension or unmet needs. Authorship is attributed to E. E. Filsinger and R. N. Wilson.

The Partner Role Expectations Questionnaire is most informative when both partners complete it, as results are interpreted by examining similarities and differences in reported expectations. Findings are generally used to guide collaborative discussion, clarify implicit assumptions, and support goal setting in couple-focused interventions.

Author: E. E. Filsinger, R. N. Wilson
Literature: Spanier, G. B. Measuring dyadic adjustment: New scales for assessing the quality of marriage and similar dyads. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 1976.; Bradbury, T. N., Fincham, F. D., & Beach, S. R. H. Research on the nature and determinants of marital satisfaction: A decade in review. Journal of Marriage and the Family. 2000.
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