Signaling Systems Ratio Questionnaire Test
Understand whether you rely more on sensory detail or abstract concepts in about 11 minutes. Use the 57 quick items to improve communication, learning, and motivation.
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Imagination (I)
Average
17.3
Normal range
12.8 — 21.8
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6
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30
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Self-regulation (S)
Average
34.7
Normal range
28.7 — 40.8
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10
max.
50
majority
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Analytical thinking (At)
Average
25.6
Normal range
20.6 — 30.7
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8
max.
40
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Willpower (W)
Average
22.9
Normal range
16 — 29.8
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10
max.
50
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Figurative Memory (FM)
Average
17.1
Normal range
13.4 — 20.9
min.
6
max.
30
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Emotionality (E)
Average
20.2
Normal range
13.8 — 26.6
min.
9
max.
45
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Activity (A)
Average
23.7
Normal range
19.2 — 28.2
min.
8
max.
40
majority
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Second-order Signaling (SS)
Average
80.1
Normal range
56.8 — 103.4
min.
0
max.
145
majority
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Primalsignalness (P)
Average
108.5
Normal range
82.4 — 134.7
min.
0
max.
145
majority
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Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) (SR()
Average
-21
Normal range
-45.5 — 3.5
min.
-66
max.
66
majority
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It estimates the balance between two information-processing modes: reliance on concrete sensory impressions and reliance on abstract symbols and concepts.
How should the items be answered?
Select the option that best matches typical behavior, not an ideal response. Answer every item using first impressions and avoid overanalysis.
How long does it take to complete?
Average completion time is about 11 minutes. The questionnaire contains 57 items.
What do the results mean?
Scores indicate whether image-based processing or symbol-based processing is more prominent, or whether the two are balanced. Results describe cognitive preferences and do not determine ability, intelligence, or clinical status.
How can the results be used in practice?
Results can guide communication methods, learning supports, and task framing by matching information to the preferred processing mode. They are most useful when considered alongside other assessment information.
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Signaling Systems Ratio Questionnaire Test
This measure is designed to characterize individual differences in reliance on perceptual, image-based impressions versus more abstract, symbol-mediated processing. The Signaling Systems Ratio Questionnaire provides an index of the relative balance between these information-processing tendencies.
The instrument consists of 57 items and typically requires about 11 minutes to complete. It is commonly used as a brief self-report screener to support clinical interviewing, psychoeducational formulation, or consultation when cognitive style may influence learning, communication, or problem-solving. The Signaling Systems Ratio Questionnaire was developed by Albert Mehrabian and is generally interpreted in terms of a relative preference for concrete, sensory-affective cues versus verbal-conceptual representations.
Author: Albert Mehrabian
Literature: McCrae, R. R., & Costa, P. T., Jr. Personality in adulthood: A five-factor theory perspective. Guilford Press. 1990.; Anastasi, A., & Urbina, S. Psychological testing. Prentice Hall. 1997.
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