Coping Behavior Assessment (MDICS) Test
Understand how you cope with stress across thoughts, feelings, and actions in about 1 minute. Fast, clear results support screening and personalized guidance in care or research.
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Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.
Self-Blame (Emotional Domain) (S(D)
Average
39
Normal range
26.4 — 51.5
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100
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Dissimulation (Cognitive Sphere) (D(S)
Average
66
Normal range
51.5 — 80.5
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0
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100
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Distraction (behavioral domain) (D(d)
Average
71.3
Normal range
57.6 — 85
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100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this assessment measure?
It identifies common coping strategies used when dealing with stress. It covers cognitive, emotional, and behavioral ways of managing difficult situations.
How is the assessment completed?
Participants review brief situations and select the coping option that best matches typical behavior. Responses should reflect usual patterns rather than an ideal choice.
How long does it take and how many questions are included?
Completion typically takes about one minute. The assessment includes 3 questions.
How are results organized?
Responses are mapped to 26 coping types grouped into cognitive, emotional, and behavioral directions. The profile indicates which strategies are used more often.
How should the results be interpreted?
Results support rapid screening and can guide follow-up discussion or recommendations. They do not provide a diagnosis by themselves.
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Coping Behavior Assessment (MDICS) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This brief self-report measure screens how an individual typically responds to stressful situations. The Coping Behavior Assessment (MDICS) is intended to provide a rapid snapshot of preferred coping patterns across cognitive, emotional, and behavioral domains.
The instrument contains 3 items and takes about 1 minutes to complete. Results are generally used to inform initial clinical formulation, guide follow-up assessment, and support discussion of coping resources and targets for intervention. The Coping Behavior Assessment (MDICS) is best interpreted in the context of presenting concerns and other clinical information.
Author: richard-s-lazarus, susan-folkman
Literature: Folkman, S., & Lazarus, R. S. Coping as a mediator of emotion. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1988.; Cohen, S., Kamarck, T., & Mermelstein, R. A global measure of perceived stress. Journal of Health and Social Behavior. 1983.
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