What this dispositional tolerance measures
This dispositional tolerance estimates self-reported dispositional tolerance view open group accept conflict calm differ respect habit signals patterns across four domains. Twenty-two original agree-disagree items group into view open, group accept, conflict calm, differ respect. 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 tolerance habit index averages these patterns into a 0 to 100 score where higher numbers mean more endorsed dispositional tolerance view open group accept conflict calm differ respect habit signals on this screener.
View open
How often tolerance view open patterns fit you.
Group accept
How often tolerance group accept patterns fit you.
Conflict calm
How often tolerance conflict calm patterns fit you.
Differ respect
How often tolerance differ respect 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 dispositional tolerance
Complete 22 items to receive your tolerance habit index, four domain bars, fear-of-intimacy stack chart, and band label.
What your result means
Your tolerance 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 Tolerance Habit | 0 to 35 | Fewer endorsed dispositional tolerance view open group accept conflict calm differ respect habit signals patterns on this self-reflection screener |
| Mixed Tolerance Habit | 36 to 65 | Blend of moderate and strong dispositional tolerance view open group accept conflict calm differ respect habit signals signals across domains |
| Higher Tolerance Habit | 66 to 100 | Frequent dispositional tolerance view open group accept conflict calm differ respect 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 dispositional tolerance patterns on this screener
- A tolerance 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
Tolerance habit index and sibling screeners
This dispositional tolerance screener uses original agree-disagree items across four domains: view open, group accept, conflict calm, differ respect. 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 |
|---|---|
| Open minded quiz | Open minded broad rather than DTOL view group conflict differ items |
| Prejudice quiz | Prejudice bias rather than dispositional tolerance habit cues |
Dispositional Tolerance FAQ
What does this dispositional tolerance measure?
22 agree-disagree items map to four domains plus a fear-of-intimacy stack. You receive a tolerance 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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