Need for Cognition Scale (NCS-18)
Do you enjoy thinking?
Measures tendency to engage in effortful thinking. 18 items.
The Brief Fear of Negative Evaluation Scale (BFNE), developed by Leary (1983), is a 12-item self-report measure assessing the degree to which people experience apprehension about being evaluated negatively by others. Items are rated on a 5-point scale. The BFNE is widely used in social anxiety research and clinical settings. High scores indicate a strong fear of being judged, a core feature of social anxiety disorder. The scale has excellent psychometric properties with Cronbach's alpha typically above 0.90.
Scoring Guide
18 items, 5-point. 9 reversed. Total 18-90.Result Interpretation
After completing the 18 questions, you'll receive an immediate, detailed report with:
- Your score — calculated automatically based on your responses
- Score interpretation — what your score means in practical terms
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
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