Question 1

What is the ECR-R attachment style quiz?

Accepted Answer

The ECR-R (Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised) is a 36-item questionnaire developed by Fraley, Waller, and Brennan (2000). It measures two dimensions of adult romantic attachment: attachment-related anxiety and attachment-related avoidance. These two dimensions combine to identify four attachment styles: Secure, Preoccupied, Dismissing-Avoidant, and Fearful-Avoidant.

Question 2

How is the ECR-R scored?

Accepted Answer

Each item is rated on a 7-point scale from Strongly Disagree to Strongly Agree. Some items are reverse-scored. The Anxiety subscale is the mean of items 1 through 18, and the Avoidance subscale is the mean of items 19 through 36. Higher scores indicate greater anxiety or avoidance in close relationships.

Question 3

What are the four attachment styles?

Accepted Answer

Secure (low anxiety, low avoidance): comfortable with intimacy and independence. Preoccupied (high anxiety, low avoidance): desires closeness but worries about rejection. Dismissing-Avoidant (low anxiety, high avoidance): values independence and tends to suppress attachment needs. Fearful-Avoidant (high anxiety, high avoidance): desires closeness but fears rejection and finds it difficult to trust.

Question 4

Can my attachment style change over time?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Research shows that attachment styles can shift over time through new relationship experiences, personal growth, and therapy. Attachment patterns are tendencies, not fixed traits. Many people develop more secure attachment through supportive relationships and self-awareness.

Question 5

Is this quiz a clinical assessment?

Accepted Answer

No. The ECR-R is a self-report research measure widely used in attachment studies. While it has strong psychometric properties, it is a screening and self-reflection tool, not a clinical assessment. A licensed therapist can provide a more comprehensive evaluation of your attachment patterns.

Question 6

Is my data stored or shared?

Accepted Answer

No. All scoring happens entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. Your answers are never sent to any server, stored in any database, or shared with anyone. When you close or reset this page, your responses are gone.

Attachment Style Quiz (ECR-R)

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What Is the ECR-R Attachment Style Quiz?

How Is the ECR-R Scored?

What Do My Attachment Style Results Mean?

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