Sexual Orientation Beliefs Test (SOBS)
Measure your beliefs about the nature and origins of sexual orientation
What do you believe about the nature of sexual orientation — is it innate, or socially constructed? The SOBS measures your beliefs across 4 dimensions: naturalness, discreteness, group entitativity, and importance. 35 items, about 10 minutes.
What Do You Believe About Sexual Orientation?
The Sexual Orientation Beliefs Scale (SOBS) measures how people think about sexual orientation — whether they see it as fixed or fluid, binary or continuous, and what they believe about its origins. Arseneau, Grzanka, Miles, and Fassinger published it in 2013. Thirty-five items, and it takes about 10 minutes.
Result Interpretation
After completing the 35 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
- Dimension breakdown — separate scores for each sub-scale
- Context — how your results compare to general population norms where available
All results are displayed on screen. No account or login needed.