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Humor Orientation Self-Assessment Test

Learn how your humor shows up toward yourself, others, and life topics in about 6 minutes. Get clear insight into how you create and catch jokes, and whether humor helps you cope or grow.
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example score
28/40
Toward Others (TO)
Measures how often you use humor (jokes, teasing, irony) directed at other people in social interaction.
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0 – 13: Low | 14 – 26: Moderate | 27 – 40: High
A score of 28 falls in the High range, suggesting you frequently direct humor toward others through joking, teasing, or irony in everyday interactions.
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17/40
Problem-Focused (P)
Measures how strongly you tend to use humor to cope with, reinterpret, or make sense of difficult situations.
Low use
Moderate use
High use
0 – 13: Low use | 14 – 26: Moderate use | 27 – 40: High use
A score of 17 falls in the Moderate use range, suggesting you sometimes use humor to handle or reframe problems but may not rely on it consistently.
example score
17/40
Self-Directed (S)
Measures how often you use humor directed at yourself, such as self-irony and finding amusement in your own situations.
Low self-directed humor
Moderate self-directed humor
High self-directed humor
0 – 13: Low self-directed humor | 14 – 26: Moderate self-directed humor | 27 – 40: High self-directed humor
A score of 17 suggests a moderate tendency to use self-directed humor, meaning you sometimes relate to your own experiences with light self-irony without it being a dominant style.
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Self-growth seekers
41%OF USERS
People curious about how their humor reflects self-attitude, relationships, and coping style, and who want practical ideas for developing it.
Communication and team builders
34%OF USERS
Those who want to understand how they joke with others and how they perceive others’ jokes to improve rapport in groups, classes, or at work.
Psychology and education professionals
25%OF USERS
Psychologists, coaches, and educators using a quick tool to start discussion, reflection, or group exercises around humor direction and function.
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27.6
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What does this assessment measure?
It measures humor style across three directions: toward oneself, toward other people, and toward topics or situations. It also estimates the tendency to create humor versus the tendency to perceive and respond to humor.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion time is typically about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 30 items.
How should responses be selected?
Select the option that best matches typical behavior, not an ideal or preferred image. Use first impressions and answer consistently across items.
What do the results mean?
Results describe which humor directions are more pronounced and whether humor is more often generated or more often perceived. They also reflect whether humor is used mainly for emotional balance or for change and growth.
Is this assessment a clinical diagnosis?
No; it is a self-report screening tool for self-reflection and discussion. Results should be interpreted alongside context and, when needed, professional evaluation.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment

Humor Orientation Self-Assessment Test

sense of humor

This self-report measure is designed to evaluate individual differences in how humor is expressed and used. The Humor Orientation Self-Assessment Test provides a brief structured format for examining perceived patterns of humor-related tendencies. It was authored by Rod A. Martin.

The instrument includes 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Responses are intended to support reflective appraisal of humor orientation and may be considered in clinical or psychoeducational contexts as an adjunct to broader assessment.

Interpretation of results from the Humor Orientation Self-Assessment Test should be integrated with relevant clinical history, current functioning, and other available data rather than used as a stand-alone indicator of psychological status.

Author: Rod A. Martin
Literature: Martin, R. A. The psychology of humor: An integrative approach. Elsevier Academic Press. 2007.
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