How long does this quiz take?

It takes about 3-4 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 I'm intolerant?

It assesses your 'warm tolerance,' which is your specific capacity to maintain accepting attitudes and warmth toward those with different beliefs or values.

Can my results help my relationships?

Yes, understanding your tolerance level can help you identify areas for growth in navigating conflict and maintaining connections with diverse people.

Discover how open you are to differing opinions and values with this psychological assessment.

Warm Tolerance Scale

Are you able to accept and embrace your differences with others?

By Mark Travers, Ph.D. | Last Updated: February 17, 2026

Reviewed for clinical accuracy by Jourdan Travers, LCSW

The Warm Tolerance Scale is designed to assess your ability to accept and embrace differences in others, a crucial component of maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships. This dimension of tolerance focuses on warmth and acceptance toward those with contrasting beliefs or values. To further explore your interpersonal style, you might also consider taking our Affective Empathy Scale or the Openness to Experience Scale.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does this quiz take?: It takes about 3-4 minutes to complete.
Are my responses private?: Yes, all Warm Tolerance 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 Warm Tolerance Scale results may have changed.
Will this quiz tell me if I'm intolerant?: It assesses your 'warm tolerance,' which is your specific capacity to maintain accepting attitudes and warmth toward those with different beliefs or values.
Can my results help my relationships?: Yes, understanding your tolerance level can help you identify areas for growth in navigating conflict and maintaining connections with diverse people.

Warm Tolerance Scale: Take The 13-Item Test

Step 1: Rate Your Warm Tolerance

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. I see differences in people's opinions and beliefs as opportunities to learn from each other.

2. If I perceive somebody as acting incorrectly or curiously, I try to understand the reasons for their behavior.

3. If the values and behaviors of another person contradict my own values, I make an effort to understand the other person before judging them.

4. I embrace other people the way they are, even if we have very little in common.

5. I can respect another person, even if their beliefs contradict my own beliefs.

6. I give other people room to be themselves, without trying to change them.

7. I am able to acknowledge new and unfamiliar things, even if I dislike them.

8. I am able to reconsider and adjust my opinion if a conversation yields novel viewpoints.

9. I try to fully put myself into another person's position in order to understand their viewpoint.

10. I believe that there are multiple accurate viewpoints for most things.

11. If I am bothered by the attitudes or acts of another person, I can discuss it with them without rejecting them as a person.

12. I always try to respect another person, irrespective of their beliefs and behaviors.

13. I accept that other cultural communities may act upon values which I consider intolerant.

Step 2: Enter Your Demographics

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

What is your age?

What is your gender?

What region of the world do you live in?

What is your first name?

Step 3: Submit Your Warm Tolerance Scale Answers

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

References

Thomae, M., Birtel, M.D. & Wittemann, J. (2016). The interpersonal tolerance scale (IPTS): Scale development and validation. Paper presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the International Society of Political Psychology, Warsaw, Poland, 13th – 16th July 2016

Disclaimer

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