Introduction
The Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS) was developed to measure manifest anxiety as a relatively stable personality trait rather than a temporary state. This page presents the existing 38-item form and reports a raw score from 0 to 38.
The original two-range score interpretation remains available exactly as configured before the editorial update. The cited 1953 paper documents the original TMAS research; language, population, and version differences can still affect how a score should be understood.
Use the result for education and structured self-reflection only. It cannot diagnose an anxiety disorder or replace a current clinical assessment.
Instructions
The statements below inquire about your behavior and emotions. Consider each statement carefully. Then indicate whether the statements are generally true or false for you.
Scoring and result metrics
The result page reports a local screening score for this questionnaire. Use the score range, any subscale scores, and the interpretation band together rather than treating one number as a diagnosis.
- Score range
- 0-38
- Items scored
- 38
- Result indicators
- Total score / Interpretation band when available
Score interpretation bands
- 0-18Normal anxiety range
Scores of 18 and below are indicative of normal anxiety levels.
- 19-38Excessive anxiety range
Scores of 19 and above are indicative of excessive anxiety levels.
Interpretation bands summarize screening thresholds from the questionnaire source material. Higher scores usually indicate more of the measured concern unless the tool notes a different scoring rule.
Tool information
- Version
- Existing 38-item form
- Administration
- Self-report; answer from your own experience
- Intended audience
- Adults examining relatively stable patterns of manifest or trait anxiety rather than a brief momentary stress reaction
Sources
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