Academic Resilience Scale, ARS Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
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1. I would disagree with the instructors’ feedback.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
2. I would use their feedback to improve my work.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
3. I would just give up.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Most likely
4. I would use this situation to motivate myself.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
5. I would change my career plans.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
6. I would probably become irritated.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
7. I would start to think that my chances of succeeding at university are very low.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
8. I would view this situation as a challenge.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
9. I would do everything possible to stop thinking negatively.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Most likely
10. I would view this situation as temporary.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
11. I would work harder.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
12. I would probably feel depressed.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Probably
5 – Very likely
13. I would try to come up with new solutions.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Most likely
14. I would feel very disappointed.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
15. I would blame the instructor.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
16. I would keep trying.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Most likely
17. I would not change my long-term goals and ambitions.
1 - Very unlikely
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possibly
4 - Likely
5 - Very likely
18. I would use my past successes to help motivate myself.
1 - Very unlikely
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possibly
4 - Likely
5 - Most likely
19. I would start to think that my chances of getting the job I want are very low.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Most likely
20. I would start monitoring and evaluating my achievements and efforts.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Most likely
21. I would seek help from my instructors.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
22. I would encourage myself.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
23. I would stop myself from panicking.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
24. I would try studying in different ways.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Probably
5 – Very likely
25. I would set my own goals to achieve.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
26. I would seek support from my family and friends.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
27. I would try to reflect more on my strengths and weaknesses to help me perform better.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
28. I would feel as though everything had fallen apart and that things would stay bad.
1 - Very unlikely
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possibly
4 - Likely
5 - Most likely
29. I would start setting rewards and punishments for myself based on my performance.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
30. I would eagerly look for an opportunity to show that I can improve my grades.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
1. I would disagree with the instructors’ feedback.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
2. I would use their feedback to improve my work.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
3. I would just give up.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Probably
5 – Likely
4. I would use this situation to motivate myself.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
5. I would change my career plans.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
6. I would probably get irritated.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Most likely
7. I would start to think that my chances of succeeding at university were very low.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
8. I would view this situation as a challenge.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
9. I would do everything possible to stop thinking negatively.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
10. I would view this situation as temporary.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
11. I would work harder.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
12. I would probably feel depressed.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
13. I would try to think of new solutions.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possible
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
14. I would feel very disappointed.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
15. I would blame the instructor.
1 - Very unlikely
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possibly
4 - Likely
5 - Most likely
16. I would keep trying.
1 - Very unlikely
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possibly
4 - Likely
5 - Very likely
17. I would not change my long-term goals and ambitions.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
18. I would use my past successes to help motivate myself.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
19. I would start thinking that my chances of getting the job I want are very low.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
20. I would begin to monitor and evaluate my achievements and efforts.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
21. I would ask my instructors for help.
1 - Very unlikely
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possibly
4 - Likely
5 - Very likely
22. I would encourage myself.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
23. I would tell myself not to panic.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Probably
5 – Most likely
24. I would try studying in different ways.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
25. I would set my own goals to work toward achieving them.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
26. I would seek support from my family and friends.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
27. I would try to think more about my strengths and weaknesses to help me work better.
1 - Very unlikely
2 - Unlikely
3 - Possibly
4 - Likely
5 - Very likely
28. I would feel as though everything had fallen apart and that things would stay bad from now on.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
29. I would start setting rewards and punishments for myself depending on my achievements.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely
30. I would look forward to an opportunity to show that I can improve my grades.
1 – Very unlikely
2 – Unlikely
3 – Possibly
4 – Likely
5 – Very likely