What this confirmation measures
This confirmation quiz estimates self-reported confirmation bias seek confirm ignore disconfirm memory filter hypothesis lock habit signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original agree-disagree items group into seek confirm, ignore disconfirm, memory filter, hypothesis lock. 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 confirmation bias habit index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed confirmation bias seek confirm ignore disconfirm memory filter hypothesis lock habit signals on this screener.
Seek confirm
How often confirmation seek confirm patterns fit you.
Ignore disconfirm
How often confirmation ignore disconfirm patterns fit you.
Memory filter
How often confirmation memory filter patterns fit you.
Hypothesis lock
How often confirmation hypothesis lock patterns fit you.
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 confirmation quiz
Complete 22 items to receive your confirmation bias habit index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your confirmation bias habit 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 Confirmation Bias Habit | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed confirmation bias seek confirm ignore disconfirm memory filter hypothesis lock habit signals patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Confirmation Bias Habit | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong confirmation bias seek confirm ignore disconfirm memory filter hypothesis lock habit signals signals across domains |
| Higher Confirmation Bias Habit | 66 to 100 | Frequent confirmation bias seek confirm ignore disconfirm memory filter hypothesis lock habit signals 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 confirmation patterns on this screener
- A confirmation bias habit 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
Confirmation bias habit index and sibling screeners
This confirmation screener uses original agree-disagree items across four domains: seek confirm, ignore disconfirm, memory filter, hypothesis lock. 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 |
|---|---|
| Cognitive biases in online communication | Online bias focus rather than confirmation habit domain items |
| Common sense test | General judgment rather than seek confirm ignore disconfirm cues |
Confirmation Quiz FAQ
What does this confirmation measure?
22 agree-disagree items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a confirmation bias habit 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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