What this decision making measures
This decision making quiz estimates self-reported decision style quick gut data weigh group ask regret check habit signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original agree-disagree items group into quick gut, data weigh, group ask, regret check. 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 decision style habit index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed decision style quick gut data weigh group ask regret check habit signals on this screener.
Quick gut
How often decision style quick gut patterns fit you.
Data weigh
How often decision style data weigh patterns fit you.
Group ask
How often decision style group ask patterns fit you.
Regret check
How often decision style regret check 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 decision making quiz
Complete 22 items to receive your decision style habit index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your decision style 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 Decision Style Habit | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed decision style quick gut data weigh group ask regret check habit signals patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Decision Style Habit | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong decision style quick gut data weigh group ask regret check habit signals signals across domains |
| Higher Decision Style Habit | 66 to 100 | Frequent decision style quick gut data weigh group ask regret check 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 decision making patterns on this screener
- A decision style 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
Decision style habit index and sibling screeners
This decision making screener uses original agree-disagree items across four domains: quick gut, data weigh, group ask, regret check. 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 |
|---|---|
| Alan rowe s decision making questionnaire | Rowe model rather than gut data habit items |
| Problem solving quiz | Problem solve rather than group regret check cues |
Decision Making Quiz FAQ
What does this decision making measure?
22 agree-disagree items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a decision style 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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