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NFCS-PCP Results
| Scale | Score | Reference band |
|---|---|---|
| Total (range 15-90) | 27.5 | low |
| Order (range 3-18) | 7.8 | – |
| Predictability (range 3-18) | 3.3 | – |
| Decisiveness (range 3-18) | 8.3 | – |
| Ambiguity intolerance (range 3-18) | 4.4 | – |
| Closed-mindedness (range 3-18) | 3.8 | – |
What your scores mean
Your overall NFCS-15 total: 27.5 / 90.
Reference band: low.
The NFCS is not a diagnostic instrument. It is a research measure of individual differences in preference for definite knowledge and aversion to ambiguity. There are no clinical cutoffs; the bands here (low / typical / high) are descriptive only.
Facet interpretation
- Order, 7.8 / 18
- Preference for orderly, well-organised, and tidy environments. Discomfort with disorder and disarray.
- Predictability, 3.3 / 18
- Preference for stable, predictable, and known situations. Discomfort with unforeseen events or unpredictable people.
- Decisiveness, 8.3 / 18
- Preference for arriving at decisions quickly. Discomfort with unresolved problems or open-ended deliberation.
- Ambiguity intolerance, 4.4 / 18
- Dislike of situations or statements that admit multiple interpretations or that resist a single clear meaning.
- Closed-mindedness, 3.8 / 18
- Reluctance to consider alternative viewpoints; preference for sticking with an initially-formed opinion.
Top-scoring items per facet
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All 15 responses
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About the NFCS
The Need for Closure Scale (NFCS) was developed by Webster & Kruglanski (1994) to measure individual differences in the desire for definite knowledge and aversion to ambiguity. The 15-item brief form (Roets & Van Hiel 2011) preserves the five-facet structure of the original 42-item scale: Order, Predictability, Decisiveness, Ambiguity intolerance, and Closed-mindedness.
This implementation uses the brief form items in their published order, with the original 6-point Likert anchors. The brief form omits the parent NFCS's "Need to avoid invalidity" lie-scale items.
References: Webster & Kruglanski 1994, JPSP 67(6):1049-1062; Roets & Van Hiel 2011, PAID 50(1):90-94.