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Transgressive Motivation Test

Understand how you respond to hurt in relationships in just 3 minutes, from holding a grudge to forgiving. A quick 12 question check-in that supports counseling, coaching, and conflict repair.
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12/25
Vindictiveness (V)
Measures how strongly a person tends to seek revenge or hold grudges after being hurt in a relationship.
Low
Moderate
High
5 – 11: Low | 12 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 25: High
A score of 12 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting some vengeful thoughts may arise after being hurt, but they are not strongly dominant.
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25/35
Desire to Avoid the Offender (DtAtO)
Measures the tendency to distance oneself from a person who caused hurt and to minimize further contact after a conflict.
Low avoidance
Moderate avoidance
High avoidance
7 – 17: Low avoidance | 18 – 22: Moderate avoidance | 23 – 35: High avoidance
A score of 25 falls in the High avoidance range, suggesting a pronounced inclination to keep distance from the offender and limit interaction after being hurt.
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Hurt in close relationships
41%OF USERS
People dealing with a recent conflict with a partner, friend, or family member who want to understand whether they lean toward distancing, forgiveness, or revenge.
Therapy and counseling clients
34%OF USERS
Clients using the test with a psychologist or counselor to clarify their conflict coping style and guide emotional regulation or reconciliation work.
Workplace conflict managers
25%OF USERS
Managers, HR specialists, or mediators who want a quick snapshot of how team members handle grievances to support healthier resolution strategies.
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Vindictiveness (V)
Average
17.6
Normal range
15 — 20.1
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25
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Avoidance of the Offender (AotO)
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15.3
Normal range
10.7 — 20
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7
max.
35
majority
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What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures motivational responses after an interpersonal hurt, with emphasis on avoidance of the offender and vindictiveness. Higher scores indicate stronger tendencies to distance or seek revenge.
How long does it take and how many items are included?
Completion typically takes about 3 minutes. The questionnaire contains 12 items.
What should be used as the reference situation when answering?
Use a specific incident in which another person caused emotional pain. If no single incident stands out, use the most recent conflict that still feels relevant.
How should items be answered if feelings are mixed or change over time?
Select responses that best match the current typical reaction to that incident. If unsure between options, choose the one that is closer overall.
How are results interpreted and how do they relate to a forgiveness version of the questionnaire?
Results summarize levels of avoidance and vindictiveness, which reflect barriers to reconciliation and ongoing grievance focus. In the forgiveness version, the same content is scored in the opposite direction and labeled as maintaining contact and forgetfulness.
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
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Test for Transgressive Motivation

Transgressive Motivation Test

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This brief self-report measure is used to characterize dispositional responses following interpersonal offense. The Transgressive Motivation Test assesses patterns of motivation that may shape conflict behavior in close or work relationships.

It consists of 12 items and typically takes about 3 minutes to complete. Items are designed to capture two core tendencies: avoidance of the offender and revenge-related motivation, supporting a focused clinical discussion of forgiveness-related processes and ongoing interpersonal strain.

Scores from the Transgressive Motivation Test can be used as adjunctive information in counseling, psychotherapy, or research to inform case formulation around reconciliation, boundary-setting, and emotion regulation after hurtful interactions. Results should be interpreted in context with clinical interview data and relevant measures rather than as a standalone indicator.

Author: marvin-zuckerman
Literature: Seligman, M. E. P. Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. Free Press. 2002.; Diener, E., Oishi, S., & Lucas, R. E. Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and life satisfaction. In C. R. Snyder & S. J. Lopez (Eds.), Handbook of positive psychology. Oxford University Press. 2002.; McCullough, M. E., Rachal, K. C., Sandage, S. J., Worthington, E. L., Brown, S. W., & Hight, T. L. Interpersonal forgiving in close relationships: II. Theoretical elaboration and measurement. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 1998.
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