What this diagnosis of the primary response type measures
This diagnosis of the primary response type estimates self-reported primary response type fight push flight leave freeze still fawn please habit signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original agree-disagree items group into fight push, flight leave, freeze still, fawn please. 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 primary response type habit index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed primary response type fight push flight leave freeze still fawn please habit signals on this screener.
Fight push
How often primary response type fight push patterns fit you.
Flight leave
How often primary response type flight leave patterns fit you.
Freeze still
How often primary response type freeze still patterns fit you.
Fawn please
How often primary response type fawn please 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 diagnosis of the primary response type
Complete 22 items to receive your primary response type habit index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your primary response type 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 Primary Response Type Habit | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed primary response type fight push flight leave freeze still fawn please habit signals patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Primary Response Type Habit | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong primary response type fight push flight leave freeze still fawn please habit signals signals across domains |
| Higher Primary Response Type Habit | 66 to 100 | Frequent primary response type fight push flight leave freeze still fawn please 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 diagnosis of the primary response type patterns on this screener
- A primary response type 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
Primary response type habit index and sibling screeners
This diagnosis of the primary response type screener uses original agree-disagree items across four domains: fight push, flight leave, freeze still, fawn please. 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 |
|---|---|
| Fight flight freeze fawn quiz | Four F quiz rather than PRRT fight flight freeze fawn habit items |
| Diagnosis of introjected states in psychological trauma | Trauma introject rather than fawn please freeze still cues |
Diagnosis Of The Primary Response Type FAQ
What does this diagnosis of the primary response type measure?
22 agree-disagree items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a primary response type 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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