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This self-assessment Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS) , was originally developed by Janet A. Taylor (1953) . TraitProfiler provides an interactive digital version for educational, informational, and self-exploration purposes only.

Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS)

Background

The Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS) is a classic self-report measure designed to assess general anxiety and emotional tension. It evaluates worry, nervousness, physical anxiety symptoms, self-confidence, and stress-related emotional experiences. The scale has been widely used in psychological research and personality assessment for many years.

Procedure

Participants respond “True” or “False” to statements describing emotional, physical, and psychological experiences related to anxiety. The questionnaire measures both mental and physical symptoms commonly associated with chronic anxiety and emotional distress.

Participation

This assessment is intended for educational, research, and self-reflection purposes only. Results are anonymous and should not be considered a clinical diagnosis or substitute for professional psychological evaluation.

Scoring & Interpretation

Responses associated with anxiety are scored and combined into a total anxiety score. Higher scores indicate greater levels of chronic anxiety, emotional tension, and psychological distress.

Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS) Questionnaire

Instructions & Terms

Below is the Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale (TMAS), a digitally adapted 38- items self-assessment questionnaire. This assessment does not provide a clinical diagnosis, medical determination, or substitute for professional psychological evaluation. Anonymous responses may be included in research statistics and normative datasets.



Psychometric Norms

1
Participants
74%
Community Mean
0%
Sample SD
74%
Highest Observed Score
74%
Lowest Observed Score
2026–2026
Collection Period

All response data are collected anonymously through TMAS - Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale | Anxiety Test and are intended exclusively for educational, psychometric, and non-commercial research purposes. Privacy Policy | Research Statistics

Sources
  1. Taylor, J. A. (1953). A personality scale of manifest anxiety. Journal of Abnormal and Social Psychology, 48(2), 285–290.