Attitude tests are assessments designed to measure an individual’s attitudes, beliefs, opinions, and evaluations regarding various topics, objects, or situations. These tests aim to provide insights into an individual’s preferences, biases, and overall disposition towards specific concepts or ideas.
The primary objective of attitude tests is to assess the cognitive, affective, and behavioral components of attitudes. They explore the thoughts, emotions, and behavioral tendencies associated with an individual’s stance on a particular subject matter.
Attitude tests cover a wide range of domains, including social issues, political ideologies, consumer preferences, interpersonal relationships, career choices, and more. These assessments help researchers, marketers, psychologists, and other professionals gain a deeper understanding of individuals’ attitudes and how they may influence their decisions and behaviors.
Attitude tests typically consist of statements or questions that individuals respond to using Likert scales or other rating systems. The responses allow for quantification and analysis of attitudes, facilitating comparisons between different groups or individuals.
In research settings, attitude tests are valuable tools for studying public opinion, conducting market research, examining social attitudes, and investigating factors that shape individual and group behaviors. They help identify trends, patterns, and correlations between attitudes and variables of interest.
In applied settings, such as organizational psychology or advertising, attitude tests assist in understanding employee attitudes, customer preferences, or target audience perceptions. This knowledge enables professionals to tailor interventions, develop effective communication strategies, or design products and services that align with individuals’ attitudes and preferences.
It is important to note that attitude tests should be designed and interpreted with caution, as attitudes can be complex and multidimensional. Test results should be considered in conjunction with other relevant information and should not be used as the sole basis for making decisions or judgments about individuals.
List of Attitude Tests (Indian)
| S.No | Title of the Test | Author(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 01 | Teacher Attitude Inventory (TAI) | S.P. Ahluwalia |
| 02 | The Indian Caste Stereotype Check-list (Hindi) | Sheo Nath Singh |
| 03 | The Indian Caste -Prejudice Scale (ICPS)( (Hindi) | Sheo Nath Singh |
| 04 | Mohsin C- Scale | S.M. Mohsin |
| 05 | Mohsin N. Scales Form A & B (Hindi) | S.M. Mohsin |
| 06 | Mohsin N. Likert Scale (Hindi) | S.M. Mohsin |
| 07 | Mohsin N. Thurstone Scale (Hindi) | S.M. Mohsin |
| 08 | Teacher Attitude Inventory (English/Hindi) | S.P. Ahluwalia |
| 09 | Sex Behavioural Attitude Inventory (Hindi) | Yashvir Singh |
| 10 | The Modernization Scale (Hindi & English) | R.S. Singh |
| 11 | Attitude Scale Towards Family Planning (Hindi) | M.A. Hakim |
| 12 | Science Attitude Scale (Hindi) | Avinash Grewal |
| 13 | Sex Behaviour Attitude Inventory (Hindi) | Y. Singh |
| 14 | Religiosity Scale (Hindi) | L.I. Bhushan |
| 15 | Rao’s School Attitude Inventory | D. Gopal Rao |
| 16 | Radical-Conservative Attitude Scale (Hindi) | L. N. Dubey |
| 17 | Attitude Scale for Physical Education (Hindi) | G.P. Thakur & Manju Thakur |
| 18 | Scale for Measurement of Attitude Towards Internal Evaluation | B.A. Parikh |
| 19 | Measurement of Attitude towards NCC Activities | B.A. Parikh |
| 20 | Attitude Scale for Locating Pro and Anti-Management | K.D. Kapoor |
| 21 | Attitude Scale for Locating Pro & Anti- Management (Hindi) | K.D. Kapoor |
| 22 | Sodhi Attitude Scales for Measuring Attitudes of Hr. Sec./H.S. Students | T.S. Sodhi |
| 23 | Attitude Scale of Religion | R.K. Tandon & B.K. Tandon |
| 24 | Parental Attitude Research Instrument (Indian Adaptation) | Uma Saxena |
| 25 | Parental Attitude Research Instrument (Mother Form) (Hindi) Indian adaptation | Uma Saxena |
| 26 | Perceived Parental Perception Inventory (Gujarati) | Kumkum K. Bhatt |
| 27 | Family Planning Attitude Inventory | M.B. Paliwal |
| 28 | Hamarey Dristicona (Attitude Scale) (Hindi) | N.S. Chauhan |
| 29 | Attitude Scale Towards Teaching Profession | B.K. Srivastava |
| 30 | Marriage Attitude Scale | Pramod Kumar |
| 31 | Caste Stereotypes Test (English/Hindi) | Roma Pal |
| 32 | Intergeneration Conflict Scale | Roma Pal |
| 33 | A Battery of Modernization Scale (English & Hindi) | Roma Pal & Radha Pandey |
| 34 | A Battery of Test for Measuring Social Change (English & Hindi) | Rama Tiwari Radha Pandey & Roma Pal |
| 35 | Teacher Attitude Scale (English) | J.C. Goyal |
| 36 | Attitude Scale Towards Education (Hindi) | S.L. Chopra |
| 37 | Indian Caste Prejudice Scale (Hindi) | Sheo Nath Singh & Ram Naresh Prasad |
| 38 | Attitude Towards Communication Job | O.S. Rathore |
| 39 | Study Habits & Attitudes (Hindi) | M.C. Joshi & J. Pandey |
| 40 | Personal Value Questionnaire | G.P. Sherry |
| 41 | Redicalism-Conservatism Questionnaire | V.K. Mittal |
| 42 | A Scale for Measuring Attitude Towards Educational Administration | T.R. Sharma |
| 43 | Social Conformity Scale | T.S. Dhapola & S.N. Singh |
| 44 | Questionnaire for Drivers and Conductors (Hindi/Urdu) | Aligarh University, Aligarh |
| 45 | R.C.E.B. Tools for Secondary Class Students: Attitude Towards Studies | S.P. Anand |
| 46 | Attitude Scale towards Small Family & Population Education (ASSFPE) | T.S. Sodhi & Guru Dev Sharma |
| 47 | Career & Family Values Scale | Sadhna Tanwar |
| 48 | A.P.R.C. Comprehensive Attitude Scale | Kulvinder Singh |
| 49 | Attitude Scale toward Religion | Sandhya Sharma |
| 50 | Family Planning Attitude Scale | D.N. Sharma |
| 51 | Equality of Women Attitude Scale | Rama Tiwari |
| 52 | Secular Attitude Scale | Anshu Mehra |
| 53 | Religious Attitude Scale | Rajamanickam |
| 54 | Secular Attitude Scale | Anshu Mehra & Drgananda Sinha |
| 55 | Sexual Attitude Scale | A. Abraham |
| 56 | Attitude Towards Androgynization of Roles Scales | Abha Rani Bisht |
| 57 | Measures of Approving Parents | N.K. Tripathi |
| 58 | Attitude Scale towards Family Planning | M.A. Hakim & Y. Singh |
| 59 | Secular Attitude Scale (Hindi) | A. Mehra & D. Sinha |
| 60 | Sex Behaviour Attitude Inventory (Hindi) | Y. Singh |
| 61 | Sex Myth Checklist (Hindi) | P. Kumar |
| 62 | Sex Differentiation Roles Adjectives (Hindi) | A.R. Bisht |
| 63 | Religiosity Scale | L.I. Bhusan |
| 64 | Attitude Scale Towards Family Planning and Population Education | T.S. Sodhi & Guru Dev Sharma |
| 65 | Family Planning and Birth Control Attitude Scale | M. Rajamanickam |
| 66 | Sexual Attitude Scale | Amit Abraham |
| 67 | Science Attitude Scale | A. Grewal |
| 68 | Attitude Scale towards Education | S. L. Chopar |
| 69 | Dowry Attitude Scale | R.R. Sharma |
| 70 | Coulter’s Rigidity Scale | I.S. Muhar & P. Bhatia |
| 71 | The Modernization Scale | Raghavendra S. Singh, A.N. Tripathi, Ramjee Lal |
| 72 | Dimensions of Rigidity Scale | N.K. Chadha |
| 73 | Comprehensive Modernization Inventory | S.P. Ahluwalia |
| 74 | Opinionnaire Towards Divorce | P.S.N. Tiwari |
| 75 | Reactionism Radicalism Scale | M. Rajamanickam |
| 76 | Religious Attitude Scale | M. Rajamanickam |
| 77 | Optimistic Pessimistic Attitude Scale | D.S. Parasar |
| 78 | Marriage Attitude Scale | Pramod Kumar |
| 79 | Test of Study Habits and Attitude | C.P.Mathur |
| 80 | Parental Attitude Scale Towards Pre- School Education | S.Venkatesan |
| 81 | Attitude Scale Towards Religion | R.K.Kohli |
| 82 | Attitude Scale Towards Education | S.L.Chopra |
| 83 | Science Attitude Scale | A.Grewal |
| 84 | Long Employee Attitude Scale | H.C.Ganguli |
| 85 | Study of Caste Prejudice (Hindi) | Trilok Singh Dhipola |
| 86 | Social Perception (Hindi) | Bina Srivastava |
| 87 | Attitude Scale Towards Home and Family | R.K.Saraswat |
| 88 | Fundamental Rights Attitude Scale (FRAS) (Hindi) | Kamla Kant Tiwari |
| 89 | Person Perception Study of Primacy Effect (Hindi) | Bina Srivastava |
| 90 | Teacher’s Attitude Scale Towards Teaching and Teacher Student Relationship | Arti Anand Harbam Singh |
