Rosenberg Trust Scale Test
How the Scales are Structured
Who Usually Takes This Test?
See How You Compare
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Once you complete the test, your result will appear on the scale so you can see how you compare.
Example Questions From the Test
- Most people can be trusted.
- You cannot be too careful in dealing with people.
- People try to be helpful to others.
- People think only about themselves.
- Would try to take advantage of you if they had the chance.
- Would be honest.
Rosenberg Trust Scale Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief self-report measure is used to screen generalized interpersonal trust and broad expectations about the trustworthiness of other people. The Rosenberg Trust Scale provides a rapid snapshot of a respondent’s baseline trust orientation across common social situations.
Developed by Morris Rosenberg, it consists of 3 items and typically takes about 1 minutes to complete. Responses are summed to yield a total score that can be used to compare trust levels across individuals or groups and to track change over time in research or screening contexts.
The Rosenberg Trust Scale is generally interpreted as a global index of trust rather than a diagnostic instrument, and results should be considered alongside relevant contextual, cultural, and situational factors.