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Smoking Behavior Type Questionnaire Test

Understand what drives your smoking in about 4 minutes. Get clear insight into triggers and motives to better target support and build a plan that fits you.

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Questions: 184 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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How the Scales are Structured

example score

9/15

Reflex (Habit) (R)

Measures how automatic and ritualized smoking is, indicating the extent to which cigarettes are used out of habit rather than conscious need.

Low habit-driven

Moderate habit-driven

High habit-driven

3 – 7: Low habit-driven | 8 – 10: Moderate habit-driven | 11 – 15: High habit-driven

A score of 9 suggests smoking is moderately habitual, often tied to routine cues and occurring with limited deliberate intention.

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7/15

Craving (Dependence) (C)

Measures the intensity of nicotine craving and the degree to which smoking is driven by dependence-related urges.

Low craving

Moderate craving

High craving

3 – 7: Low craving | 8 – 10: Moderate craving | 11 – 15: High craving

A score of 7 falls in the Low craving range, suggesting dependence-related urges are present but generally not strong or persistent.

example score

9/15

Support (Tension Reduction) (SR)

Measures the extent to which smoking is used to seek emotional support and reduce stress or internal tension.

Low

Moderate

High

3 – 7: Low | 8 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting smoking is sometimes used for stress relief or emotional coping but is not the dominant motive.

example score

11/15

Relaxation (R)

Measures how strongly smoking is used to relax and relieve stress or tension.

Low

Moderate

High

3 – 7: Low | 8 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 11 falls in the High range, suggesting smoking is frequently used as a way to manage stress or unwind.

example score

10/15

Playing With the Cigarette (PWtC)

Measures how strongly a person uses a cigarette as a prop for handling, fidgeting, or social “game” behaviors beyond nicotine need.

Low

Moderate

High

3 – 7: Low | 8 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 10 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a noticeable tendency to use a cigarette for hand-to-mouth or “prop” behavior at times, even when nicotine need may be secondary.

example score

8/15

Stimulation (S)

Measures how much smoking is used to boost alertness, energy, or performance through stimulation.

Low

Moderate

High

3 – 7: Low | 8 – 10: Moderate | 11 – 15: High

A score of 8 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting smoking is sometimes used to perk up or stay focused.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Smokers ready to quit

41%OF USERS

People who want to stop smoking use the test to understand their strongest triggers and choose strategies that match their motivation.

Curious self-assessors

34%OF USERS

Smokers and occasional smokers take it to see whether they smoke for stress relief, habit, social reasons, or cravings.

Counseling and clinic clients

25%OF USERS

People in therapy, counseling, or health programs complete it to help a specialist quickly tailor support and prevention plans.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Reflex (habit) (R()

Average

6.2

Normal range

4.4 — 8

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Craving (Addiction) (C()

Average

11.3

Normal range

9.6 — 13.1

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Support (stress relief) (S(r)

Average

10.4

Normal range

8.2 — 12.6

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Relaxation (R)

Average

11.5

Normal range

9.7 — 13.3

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"The "Game" with a Cigarette" (""waC)

Average

6.8

Normal range

4.8 — 8.9

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Stimulation (S)

Average

11.4

Normal range

9.5 — 13.2

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

- Always
- Often
- Not very often
- Rarely
- Never
- Always
- Often
- Not very often
- Rarely
- Never
- Always
- Often
- Not very often
- Rarely
- Never

These are 3 of the 18 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Smoking Behavior Type Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This questionnaire is used to characterize patterns and motives associated with cigarette smoking. The Smoking Behavior Type Questionnaire is intended to help identify common motivational drivers (e.g., habit, affect regulation, social/contextual cues) that may inform clinical formulation and intervention planning.

Developed by Horn, D., the measure consists of 18 items and typically takes about 4 minutes to complete. Responses are organized to highlight relative prominence of different smoking-related motives, supporting structured discussion in counseling, treatment planning, and research contexts. In applied settings, the Smoking Behavior Type Questionnaire may be used to guide goal setting, target high-risk situations, and monitor changes in smoking motivation over time.

Author: Horn, D.

Literature: Horn, D. Smoker’s self-testing kit. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, Public Health Service. 1969.