Climate Change Beliefs Test (CCBT)
Climate change fuels endless arguments—believers demand action, skeptics roll their eyes, and that friend won’t stop citing weather stats. Inspired by Professor Donald Wuebbles at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the Climate Change Beliefs Test (CCBT) gauges your stance on climate change. Are you a full-on believer pushing for solutions or a skeptic questioning the panic? This test probes belief, urgency, responsibility, and trust, mapping your spot in the clash over climate change.
Question 1 of 17
Global warming is real and here.
| Disagree | Agree |
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The Climate Change Beliefs Test (CCBT) measures your views on climate change, a global lightning rod. Drawing loosely from Donald Wuebbles’ research (2021) on climate impacts, it tracks four dimensions: belief (accepting climate change as real), urgency (how pressing it feels), responsibility (who should act), and trust (faith in solutions). Rooted in psychology and policy, the CCBT scores you from 0 (skeptic/passive) to 100 (believer/proactive).
Wuebbles’ work, like his 2021 Illinois assessment, ties climate views to science and risk. The CCBT tests belief (is it happening?), urgency (is it now?), responsibility (who fixes it?), and trust (do solutions work?). With 40 items—like “Climate change is real” or “It’s all exaggerated”—it ranges from 0 to 100. Low scores mean skepticism or inaction; high scores mean belief and zeal. U.S. averages hover near 50—split, driven by politics and culture.
Belief tracks acceptance of climate change. Urgency weighs its immediacy. Responsibility assigns accountability. Trust measures solution confidence. Results reveal your climate DNA—green activist or cool skeptic.
The CCBT isn’t about facts; it’s a mirror. It quantifies your take on a polarizing issue, prompting reflection. From protests to X threads, it ties your score to the psychology of doubt and duty.
Why Use This Test?
Climate change divides families, polls, and feeds—everyone’s got a hot take. The CCBT, nodding to Wuebbles’ (2021) research, offers a structured look at your views. It’s a quick check: are you a believer racing to act or a skeptic hitting pause? In a warming world, it’s your personal climate compass.