What this authoritarianism scale f scale measures
This authoritarianism scale f scale estimates self-reported authoritarian attitude habits patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original agree-disagree items group into conventional conformity, authoritarian submission, authoritarian aggression, anti intellectualism. Each item also maps to a fear-of-intimacy stack layer. A second results chart inspired by FOIS-style intimacy avoidance themes from Descutner and Thelen (1991), adapted to this topic. Your authoritarianism index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed authoritarian attitude habits on this screener.
Conventional conformity
How much strict social norms feel necessary and good.
Authoritarian submission
How much you defer to strong leaders and hard rules.
Authoritarian aggression
How much rule breakers deserve harsh punishment.
Anti intellectualism
How much you distrust experts and complex debate.
How it works
Answer 22 agree-disagree items
Rate each agree-disagree statement from Strongly disagree to Strongly agree. You click Next after each answer; there is no auto-advance.
Items map to domains and intimacy stack
Answers accumulate percentages for four primary domains plus four fear-of-intimacy stack layers.
View index, band, and charts
Results show Lower, Mixed, or Higher signal bands with domain bars and stack chart.
Take the authoritarianism scale f scale
Complete 22 items to receive your authoritarianism index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your authoritarianism index is the normalized total across all 22 items on a 0 to 100 scale. Domain bars show which pattern drives your result most. The fear-of-intimacy stack chart shows parallel closeness-guarding layers.
| Band | Index range | Typical reading |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Authoritarianism | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed authoritarian attitude habits patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Authoritarianism | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong authoritarian attitude habits signals across domains |
| Higher Authoritarianism | 66 to 100 | Frequent authoritarian attitude habits signals on this entertainment or self-reflection screener |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report authoritarianism scale f scale patterns on this screener
- A authoritarianism index and four domain bars plus fear-of-intimacy stack
- Vocabulary for follow-up conversations or study review
- A baseline before retaking after life or coursework changes
Cannot tell you
- Certify fixed identity or compatibility verdicts
- Replace professional evaluation, therapy, or proctored exams
- Predict outcomes from a single online screener session
- Label you permanently from one score band
Authoritarianism index and sibling screeners
This authoritarianism scale f scale screener uses original agree-disagree items across four domains: conventional conformity, authoritarian submission, authoritarian aggression, anti intellectualism. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the personality & psychology hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Assessment of moral development | Moral reasoning rather than authoritarian attitudes |
| Personality and psychology hub | Sibling personality screeners |
Authoritarianism Scale F Scale FAQ
What does this authoritarianism scale f scale measure?
22 agree-disagree items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a authoritarianism index from 0 to 100. Self-reflection only.
What is the fear-of-intimacy stack?
A second results chart with vulnerability pull-back, trust hesitation, self-disclosure limits, and closeness anxiety adapted to this topic.
How long does the quiz take?
About 5 minutes for 22 items with session autosave.
Who reviewed this content?
Dr. James Whitfield, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Can this quiz label me permanently?
No. Scores describe current self-report habits on this screener, not fixed identity or compatibility verdicts.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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