What this cognitive errors questionnaire cmq measures
This cognitive errors questionnaire cmq estimates self-reported cognitive errors overgeneralize harsh self label discount positive fortune telling frequency signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original frequency items group into overgeneralize, harsh label, discount pos, fortune tell. 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 cognitive error concern index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed cognitive errors overgeneralize harsh self label discount positive fortune telling frequency signals on this screener, not a clinical diagnosis.
Overgeneralize
How often cognitive error overgeneralizing frequency signals appear.
Harsh label
How often cognitive error harsh self label frequency signals appear.
Discount pos
How often cognitive error discounting positive frequency signals appear.
Fortune tell
How often cognitive error fortune telling frequency signals appear.
How it works
Answer 22 frequency items
Rate each frequency statement from Never to Very often. 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 cognitive errors questionnaire cmq
Complete 22 items to receive your cognitive error concern index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your cognitive error concern 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 Cognitive Error Concern | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed cognitive errors overgeneralize harsh self label discount positive fortune telling frequency signals patterns; situational stress can still raise scores briefly |
| Mixed Cognitive Error Concern | 36 to 65 | Blend of occasional and recurring cognitive errors overgeneralize harsh self label discount positive fortune telling frequency signals signals worth tracking with a clinician if persistent |
| Higher Cognitive Error Concern | 66 to 100 | Frequent cognitive errors overgeneralize harsh self label discount positive fortune telling frequency signals signals; schedule professional evaluation, not self-diagnosis |
What your report looks like
What this quiz can and cannot tell you
Can tell you
- How you report cognitive errors questionnaire cmq patterns on this screener
- A cognitive error concern 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
- Diagnose any mental health or medical condition from self-report alone
- Replace medical monitoring, therapy, or workplace safety evaluation
- Predict crisis risk without a licensed clinician assessment
- Label you permanently from one online frequency screener
Cognitive error concern index and sibling screeners
This cognitive errors questionnaire cmq screener uses original frequency items across four domains: overgeneralize, harsh label, discount pos, fortune tell. Results include a 0 to 100 index and fear-of-intimacy stack chart.
Browse the mental health & clinical hub for sibling quizzes with distinct question banks. Pair with our fear of intimacy quiz when results touch closeness themes.
| Test | Focus |
|---|---|
| Beck cognitive insight scale BCIS | Insight scale rather than CMQ thinking error frequency items |
| Cognitive test | General cognitive screen rather than CMQ thinking error items |
Cognitive Errors Questionnaire CMQ FAQ
What does this cognitive errors questionnaire cmq measure?
22 frequency items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a cognitive error concern index from 0 to 100. Not a diagnosis.
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. Elena Vasquez, PhD reviewed the test framing and result explanations. See our editorial policy for review standards.
Does a high CMQ score diagnose a mental health condition?
No. It describes self-report frequency patterns on these items only. Only a licensed clinician can evaluate clinical conditions after a full assessment.
Can I retake the quiz?
Yes. Session data saves in your browser until you clear it or retake from results.
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