Social Skills Test (50-item)
Goldstein's six skill dimensions — which social behaviors are habits, which need practice
Listening, asking for help, expressing feelings, handling conflict, resisting pressure, planning ahead — fifty social behaviors across six dimensions, and how often you actually do them. The list started as a social skills curriculum for adolescents; it works for adults the same way. About 8-10 minutes.
Fifty Skills, Six Dimensions
Social skills sound abstract, but they break down into concrete behaviors: listening when someone talks, asking for help, saying what you feel, staying steady when accused, handling tasks in order of importance.
The list comes from Goldstein and colleagues' Skillstreaming curriculum, originally built as social skills training for adolescents. Published in 1980, it has been used in schools and training programs for decades. In 2022, a validation study with university students confirmed its six-dimension structure — fifty items, solid reliability.
What you get
Scores on six dimensions: basic skills, advanced social skills, dealing with feelings, dealing with aggression, stress coping, and planning. Each dimension shows which behaviors are already habits and which ones still need practice.
Taking the test
Fifty items takes about 8 to 10 minutes. Answer by how often each behavior actually happens, not how often it should — this test measures habits, not ideals.
This test is for self-understanding and skill practice. It is not a clinical diagnosis.
Scoring Guide
Fifty items, six dimensions: Basic Skills (items 1-8), Advanced Social Skills (9-14), Dealing with Feelings (15-21), Dealing with Aggression (22-30), Stress Coping Skills (31-42), Planning Skills (43-50). Each item scored 1-4 (1=Never, 4=Often). No reverse items.<br><br>**Scoring:** each dimension score = mean of its items (range 1-4); total = mean of all 50 items.<br><br>**Bands (for display):** <2.5 lower / 2.5-3.0 moderate / 3.0-3.5 good / >=3.5 strong.<br><br>**Non-clinical disclaimer:** self-assessment for understanding social behavior habits, not a diagnostic instrument. Based on Goldstein et al. (1980) taxonomy, validated by Rodriguez Macayo et al. (2022).Result Interpretation
After completing the 50 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.