How long does this quiz take?

It takes about five minutes to complete.

Are my responses private?

Yes, all answers are anonymized and confidential.

Can I take this test more than once?

Yes, you can retake the test any time to see how your results may have changed.

Will this quiz tell me if my beliefs are right or wrong?

No. This quiz is designed to help you understand your thinking style, not to evaluate the accuracy of your beliefs.

Can my results help me better understand myself?

Yes. Your results can offer insight into how you interpret uncertainty, authority, and information.

Discover how strongly you believe that powerful forces operate behind the scenes to shape world events.

Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale

A psychology-based look at suspicion, secrecy, and alternative explanations.

By Mark Travers, Ph.D. | Last Updated: December 19, 2025

Reviewed for clinical accuracy by Jourdan Travers, LCSW

Stories about secret plots, powerful elites, and concealed truths have always fascinated people. For some, these ideas are entertaining thought experiments; for others, they feel like the most accurate way to understand how the world really works. This assessment explores how strongly you tend to believe that major events are driven by hidden forces rather than official explanations.

Beliefs about secrecy and manipulation often emerge during times of uncertainty, social change, or information overload. While skepticism can support critical thinking, excessive suspicion may increase anxiety or erode trust. This test is designed to help you reflect on where your views fall along that spectrum, not to label or judge your beliefs.

If you’re curious about related psychological patterns, you may also want to explore our Morbid Curiosity Scale or the Psychological Misconception Questionnaire.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this quiz take?: It takes about five minutes to complete.
Are my responses private?: Yes, all Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale answers are anonymized and confidential.
Can I take this test more than once?: Yes, you can retake the test any time to see how your Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale results may have changed.
Will this quiz tell me if my beliefs are right or wrong?: No. This quiz is designed to help you understand your thinking style, not to evaluate the accuracy of your beliefs.
Can my results help me better understand myself?: Yes. Your results can offer insight into how you interpret uncertainty, authority, and information.

Hidden Agendas Belief Test: Take The Quiz

Step 1: Rate Your Beliefs About Hidden Agendas

For each statement, indicate how much you agree on a scale of 1 (Strongly Disagree) to 5 (Strongly Agree). For best results, answer honestly and trust your first instinct.

1. The government is involved in the murder of innocent citizens and/or well-known public figures, and keeps this a secret.

2. The power held by heads of state is second to that of small, unknown groups who really control world politics.

3. Secret organizations communicate with extraterrestrials, but keep this fact from the public.

4. The spread of certain viruses and/or diseases is the result of deliberate, concealed efforts of some organization.

5. Groups of scientists manipulate, fabricate or suppress evidence in order to deceive the public.

6. The government permits or perpetrates acts of terrorism on its own soil, disguising its involvement.

7. A small, secret group of people is responsible for making all major world decisions, such as going to war.

8. Evidence of alien contact is being concealed from the public.

9. Technology with mind-control capacities is used on people without their knowledge.

10. New and advanced technology, which would harm the current industry, is being suppressed.

11. The government uses people as patsies to hide its involvement in criminal activity.

12. Certain significant events have been the result of the activity of a small group who secretly manipulate world events.

13. Some UFO sightings and rumors are planned or staged in order to distract the public from real alien contact.

14. Experiments involving new drugs or technologies are routinely carried out on the public without their knowledge or consent.

15. A lot of important information is deliberately concealed from the public out of self-interest.

Step 2: Enter Your Demographics

Provide your age, gender, region, and first name for a detailed report comparing your results to others.

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What is your first name?

Step 3: Submit Your Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale Answers

After completing all questions, click below to send your responses to Mark Travers, Ph.D. All answers are anonymized and confidential.

References

Brotherton, R., French, C. C., & Pickering, A. D. (2013). Measuring belief in conspiracy theories: The Generic Conspiracist Beliefs Scale. Frontiers in Psychology, 4, 279.

Disclaimer

This scale is designed for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional diagnosis or treatment.