DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL-BOPAL
PSYCHOLOGY PRACTICAL (CLASS XII)
IPAT ANXIETY SCALE
RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS
1. The subject’s total raw score is ____ and total standard score is___. This indicates ____ level of anxiety. The
anxiety level of the subject is depicted on the normal distribution curve. The overt score (B) is ___ and the
covert score (A) is ____ The overt covert ratio (B/A) is___. This means that anxiety manifested by the subject
(overt) is more/less than the anxiety felt or experienced (covert). The raw scores on the components are
__,__,__,__ & ____ for Q3,C,L,O and Q4 respectively.
2. The component Q3 means Uncontrolled vs. Self controlled behavior. This component is measured by items 1-
4 and 21-24. The subject’s score on this component is ____(low) which indicates that the subject shows high
regard for socially approved response, has good self control, is considerate of others and has high regard for
social reputation.
OR
The component Q3 means Uncontrolled vs. Self- controlled behavior. This component is measured by items 1-4
and 21-24. The subject’s score on this component is ____(average) which indicates that the subject may or may
not show high regard for socially approved response, sometimes displays self- control and sometimes is
impulsive, is considerate of others and at times careless towards social rules.
OR
The component Q3 means Uncontrolled vs. Self- controlled behavior. This component is measured by items 1-4
and 21-24. The subject’s score on this component is ____(high) which indicates that the subject shows
uncontrolled behavior, follows own urges and is careless towards social rules.
3. The component C means Emotional stability vs. Emotional instability. This component is measured by items
5-7 and 25-27. The subject score on this component is ___ (low), indicating that the subject does not easily get
annoyed by things or people, is able to cope with life and is satisfied by it. He is emotionally stable, mature,
realistic and of calm nature.
OR
The component C means Emotional stability vs. Emotional instability. This component is measured by items 5-
7 and 25-27. The subject score on this component is____(average), it indicates that he is emotionally stable or
unstable, mature or gets upset easily, realistic or changeable.
OR
The component C means Emotional stability vs. Emotional instability. This component is measured by items 5-
7 and 25-27. The subject score on this component is ____ (high), it indicates that he is emotionally unstable,
gets upset easily.
4.The component L means Suspicion vs. Trust. The component is measured by items 8-9 and 28-29. The
subject’s score on this component is __(low) which indicates that he is considerate of the view of influential
people and is generous in giving information. The subject is trusting, tolerant, permissive and adaptable.
OR
The component L means Suspicion vs. Trust. The component is measured by items 8-9 and 28-29. The subject’s
score on this component is __(average) which indicates that sometimes subject is trusting, tolerant, permissive
and adaptable and at times he is suspicious, jealous and hard to fool.
OR
The component L means Suspicion vs. Trust. The component is measured by items 8-9 and 28-29. The subject’s
score on this component is _____ (high) which indicates that the subject is suspicious, jealous and hard to fool.
5.The component O means Apprehension vs. Self assurance. This component is measured by items 10-15 and
30-35. The subject’s score on this component is ______ (low). This indicates that the subject is stable, is able to
tackle challenges easily and is flexibly task oriented.
OR
The component O means Apprehension vs. Self assurance. This component is measured by items 10-15 and 30-
35. The subject’s score on this component is____(average). This indicates that the subject in some situation is
apprehensive, self reproaching, insecure, worrying, troubled and in some situation self- assured, placid, secure,
self- confident and untroubled.
OR
The component O means Apprehension vs. Self assurance. This component is measured by items 10-15 and 30-
35. The subject’s score on this component is___(high). This indicates that the subject is apprehensive, self
approaching, insecure, worrying, troubled.
6. The component Q4 means Tension vs. Relaxation. This component is measured by items 16-20 and 36-40.
The subject’s score on this component is ____(low)which indicates that he shows low frustration level, low
aggression and finds it easy to handle difficult situations. He is relaxed, tranquil and not frustrated.
OR
The component Q4 means Tension vs. Relaxation. This component is measured by items 16-20 and 36-40. The
subject’s score on this component is_____(average) which indicates that subject may be relaxed or tense,
tranquil or trustful and driven overwrought or not frustrated.
OR
The component Q4 means Tension vs. Relaxation. This component is measured by items 16-20 and 36-40. The
subject’s score on this component is_____( high) which indicates that subject is tense, less trustful, driven
overwrought.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Since the subject has scored low in all the subscales of ASQ, he is recommended to continue with the same
pattern of behavior and daily routine.
OR
Since the subject has scored average in all subscales of ASQ, subject is recommended to start planning her daily
routine, start carrying a small handbook wherein she can note, to meet deadlines and start meditation.
NOTE: WHICHEVER COMPONENT IS HIGH TAKE THAT AND WRITE WHAT SHOULD BE DONE.
FOR THAT TAKE QUALITIES OF LOW SCORE AND WRITE” SUBJECT SHOULD BE MORE
FLEXIBLE, CALM, RESPECT SOCIAL RULES……
REFERENCES
(1) Psychology Text Book for class XII; National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)2006.
(2) Krug,Samuel.E;, Ivan H. ,Cattell, Raymond B. (1965); Handbook for IPAT Anxiety Scale; Institution for
Personality and Ability Testing Campaign, Illinois.
