People and Plants Test

Understand how your connection to plants and nature shapes your emotions in about 6 minutes. Clear results from 32 items support counseling, art therapy, and resilience work.
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured
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3/4
Ecology (E)
Measures the extent to which a person holds a holistic view of nature and perceives interconnections among living systems.
Limited interconnectedness
Balanced interconnectedness
Strong interconnectedness
12Limited interconnectedness2.13Balanced interconnectedness3.14Strong interconnectedness
A score of 3 indicates a balanced tendency to recognize and value the interconnectedness of different forms of life in nature.
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2/4
Connectedness to Nature (CtN)
Measures how strongly a person feels connected to nature and understands natural cycles and life processes.
Low
Moderate
High
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A score of 2 indicates a low level of closeness to nature, suggesting natural objects are less central to your sense of connection and awareness of life cycles.
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2/4
Practice (P)
Measures practical experience and knowledge in caring for plants and understanding their needs.
Limited practice
Some practice
Strong practice
11.9Limited practice22.9Some practice34Strong practice
A score of 2 indicates some hands-on experience with plant care and a basic understanding of plant needs, with room to build confidence and knowledge.
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2/4
Aesthetics (A)
Measures how strongly a person notices and appreciates the visual beauty of plants or plant imagery.
Low appreciation
Moderate appreciation
High appreciation
12Low appreciation2.13Moderate appreciation3.14High appreciation
A score of 2 indicates lower aesthetic appreciation, suggesting plant beauty is noticed occasionally but is not a strong source of inspiration or emotional impact.
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2/4
Joy (J)
Measures the degree of positive emotion a person feels when seeing plants or plant imagery.
Low joy
Moderate joy
High joy
11.9Low joy22.9Moderate joy34High joy
A score of 2 indicates a moderate level of joy, suggesting plants tend to evoke some positive feelings but not strongly or consistently.
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Who Usually Takes This Test?
Therapists and counselors
41%OF USERS
They use it to understand how a client’s connection to plants relates to emotions, values, and motivation in counseling or art-therapy work.
Educators and program leads
34%OF USERS
They include it in emotional intelligence, resilience, or wellbeing programs to gauge how natural stimuli affects participants and tailor activities.
Nature-curious individuals
25%OF USERS
They take it for personal insight into whether plants feel calming and inspiring or mostly like background in daily life.
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Ecology (E)
Average
3
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Closeness to nature (Ctn)
Average
2.3
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Practice (P)
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2.2
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Aesthetics (A)
Average
2.4
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1.92.9
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4
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Once you complete the test, your result will appear here so you can see where you land.
Joy (J)
Average
3
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2.53.4
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4
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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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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures interest in plants and nature and the degree to which natural stimuli affect mood and attention. It also describes typical ways of perceiving plants in everyday settings.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion takes about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 32 items.
Who is this questionnaire intended for?
It is designed for adolescents and adults who can read and respond to brief statements. It is suitable for use in counseling, education, and research settings.
How should responses be provided?
Select the option that best matches typical experience rather than an ideal or preferred image. Answer all items and avoid spending excessive time on any single item.
How are results used?
Results summarize patterns of openness to natural cues and the emotional meaning assigned to plant life. They can support planning in ecological psychology, art therapy, counseling, and resilience or emotional skills programs.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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People and Plants, PaP Test

People and Plants Test

This measure assesses individual attitudes and perceived connection to plants and natural environments. The People and Plants Test is intended to support a brief characterization of how a person notices, values, and responds to plant-related stimuli in everyday life.

It is a self-report questionnaire with 32 items and takes about 6 minutes to complete. Items are typically answered in a straightforward format and can be incorporated into broader psychological or psychoeducational assessment as clinically appropriate.

Developed by Rachel Kaplan and Stephen Kaplan, the People and Plants Test may be used to inform case formulation and discussion of environmental preferences, restorative experiences, and nature-related values, without serving as a standalone diagnostic instrument.

Author: Rachel Kaplan, Stephen Kaplan
Literature: Kaplan, R., & Kaplan, S. The experience of nature: A psychological perspective. Cambridge University Press. 1989.
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