Personalidad
Self-Monitoring Scale (Snyder)
How much you adjust your behaviour to fit the social situation.
Sobre este test
Self-monitoring is how much you watch and adjust the way you present yourself to fit each social situation. High self-monitors read the room and shape their behaviour to suit it; low self-monitors act more from their own inner feelings and stay more consistent across situations. Neither is better — each has strengths.
Qué significa tu puntuación
| Puntuación | Interpretación |
|---|---|
| 0–6 | Lower self-monitoring |
| 7–12 | Moderate self-monitoring |
| 13–18 | Higher self-monitoring |
About this questionnaire
The SMS is a freely available screening questionnaire. We present it exactly as published and add a plain-language explanation of your result.
It is for education and self-reflection, not a diagnosis — a score is a snapshot, not a label. If your result worries you, talk to a qualified professional. See how we choose and check our tests and our editorial standards.
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Preguntas frecuentes
Is high or low self-monitoring better?
Neither. High self-monitors adapt well socially; low self-monitors are consistent and act from their values. Each has advantages in different settings.
Is this a personality disorder test?
No. Self-monitoring is a normal personality trait, not a disorder. It simply describes a social style.
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Fuente: Snyder, M. & Gangestad, S. (1986), revised 18-item Self-Monitoring Scale. Free for research and educational use.