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Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire for Children Test

Understand how your child responds to rewards and limits in about 7 minutes. 33 quick items support clearer behavior insight and more personalized guidance at home, school, or therapy.
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October 2, 2025
October 2, 2025
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32/90
Sensitivity to Reward (StR)
Assesses how strongly a child is motivated to seek rewards and positive reinforcement.
Low
Moderate
High
18 – 47: Low | 48 – 66: Moderate | 67 – 90: High
A score of 32 falls in the Low range, suggesting the child is less driven by rewards and positive incentives than most peers.
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43/75
Sensitivity to Punishment (StP)
Measures how strongly a child tends to feel anxious, cautious, and reactive to the possibility of negative consequences or punishment.
Low
Moderate
High
15 – 30: Low | 31 – 49: Moderate | 50 – 75: High
A score of 43 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable but not extreme tendency to anticipate and avoid potential punishment-related situations.
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Concerned parents
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Parents who want to understand whether their child is more driven by praise and rewards or strongly affected by rules, criticism, and consequences.
Child psychologists and therapists
33%OF USERS
Specialists who use the results to tailor behavior and emotion-regulation support and to plan interventions with families.
Educators and school staff
23%OF USERS
Teachers and school counselors looking to choose effective motivation and discipline strategies for children with behavior or adjustment difficulties.
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Sensitivity to Reward (StR)
Average
36.3
Normal range
24.8 — 47.7
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90
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Sensitivity to Punishment (StP)
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41.1
Normal range
29.9 — 52.3
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15
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75
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It assesses sensitivity to punishment and sensitivity to reward. These scales describe how strongly a child responds to restrictions and negative consequences versus incentives and positive outcomes.
Who should complete the items?
A parent or primary caregiver completes the items based on typical behavior. Responses should reflect the child’s usual reactions across common situations.
What age range is appropriate?
It is designed for use from early childhood through adolescence. Use items as applicable to the child’s developmental level and daily context.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is approximately 7 minutes. The questionnaire includes 33 items.
How should results be interpreted and used?
Scores indicate relative levels of punishment and reward sensitivity and are used to guide understanding of emotional and motivational patterns. Interpretation should consider other available clinical, educational, and developmental information.
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Questionnaire on Sensitivity to Punishment and Reward in Children Test

Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire for Children Test

activation/inhibition

This questionnaire is used to characterize how a child tends to respond to cues of punishment and reward in everyday situations. The Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire for Children is typically completed by a parent or caregiver and focuses on individual differences in behavioral inhibition and approach-related motivation.

The measure contains 33 items and takes about 7 minutes to complete. Responses can support clinical case formulation by clarifying whether the child shows heightened sensitivity to negative consequences, heightened responsivity to incentives, or both, which may be relevant to emotional and behavioral regulation.

Results from the Sensitivity to Punishment and Sensitivity to Reward Questionnaire for Children are generally interpreted as dimensional indicators rather than diagnostic findings and are best considered alongside developmental history, clinical interview data, and other assessment measures.

Author: jeffrey-a-gray, marvin-zuckerman
Literature: Gray, J. A. The psychophysiological basis of introversion–extraversion. Behaviour Research and Therapy. 1970.
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