| Composite score items (each correct answer was awarded one point) | Maximum score (points) |
| Vignette Identification (MDD) Perceived type of illness Name of disorder if perceived to be mental illness | 2 |
| Vignette Identification (GAD) Perceived type of illness Name of disorder if perceived to be mental illness | 2 |
| Description of persons with mental illness Perceived descriptors of people with mental illness | 7 |
| Purpose of psychiatric medication Perceived purpose of psychiatric medication | 4 |
| Side effects of psychiatric medication Perceived side effects of psychiatric medication | 4 |
| Where to obtain a psychiatric referral Perceived sources of psychiatric referral | 3 |
| Total score Sum total of composite scores for: Vignette Identification (MDD) Vignette Identification (GAD) Description of persons with mental illness Purpose of psychiatric medication Side effects of psychiatric medication Where to obtain a psychiatric referral | 22 |