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Motivational Questionnaire: Now or Later

Motivational Questionnaire: Now or Later Test

Understand how you weigh immediate rewards against long-term goals in about 6 minutes. With 30 quick prompts, it boosts self-awareness and supports smarter, values-based decisions.

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October 2, 2025

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How the Scales are Structured

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2/3

Live to 150 (Lt1)

Measures how important living a long life and achieving longevity is as a personal future goal.

Low priority

Moderate priority

High priority

0: Low priority | 1 – 2: Moderate priority | 3: High priority

A score of 2 indicates longevity is a moderately important future goal, valued but not the dominant priority.

example score

2/3

Love Affair (LA)

Measures how important romantic adventures and new love experiences feel to the respondent right now.

Low priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2 – 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests romantic adventures and new experiences are currently a high priority for you.

example score

1/3

Expensive Restaurant (ER)

Measures how important enjoying expensive restaurants and gourmet food feels as a present-focused priority.

Low priority

Moderate priority

High priority

0: Low priority | 1 – 2: Moderate priority | 3: High priority

A score of 1 suggests a moderate current interest in expensive restaurant experiences, without making them a central priority right now.

example score

1/3

Acquaintance With a Celebrity (AWaC)

This scale measures how important meeting a celebrity or well-known person feels to you right now.

Low importance

Moderate importance

High importance

0: Low importance | 1 – 2: Moderate importance | 3: High importance

A score of 1 suggests meeting a celebrity has some current appeal but is not a major priority for you.

example score

1/3

Book, TV Series (BTS)

Measures current-time preference for leisure activities such as reading books and watching TV series.

Low interest

Moderate interest

High interest

0: Low interest | 1 – 2: Moderate interest | 3: High interest

A score of 1 suggests a moderate present-time interest in books, series, and similar leisure activities.

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1/3

Helping a Friend (HaF)

Measures the priority a person gives to helping friends and supporting loved ones in the present moment.

Lower focus

Higher focus

0 – 1: Lower focus | 2 – 3: Higher focus

A score of 1 suggests a lower current emphasis on helping friends right now compared with other immediate priorities.

example score

2/3

Earn $10,000 (E$)

This scale measures how strongly quick, present-time money earning and material achievement are prioritized over waiting for longer-term benefits.

Low focus

Moderate focus

High focus

0 – 1: Low focus | 2: Moderate focus | 3: High focus

A score of 2 suggests a moderate emphasis on earning $10,000 quickly in the present, while still leaving room for longer-term priorities.

example score

2/3

Resort Vacation (RV)

Measures how important rest and entertainment at a resort feel to the respondent right now.

Low priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2 – 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests that resort-style rest and entertainment are currently a high priority compared with other options.

example score

1/3

Fun Company (FC)

Measures how important it is for the respondent to spend time in a cheerful group and engage in shared entertainment right now.

Low focus on group fun now

Moderate focus on group fun now

High focus on group fun now

0: Low focus on group fun now | 1 – 2: Moderate focus on group fun now | 3: High focus on group fun now

A score of 1 suggests a moderate present-oriented preference for cheerful group company and shared entertainment.

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1/3

Date (D)

This scale reflects how important dates and romantic meetings feel to the respondent right now.

Low priority

Moderate priority

High priority

0: Low priority | 1 – 2: Moderate priority | 3: High priority

A score of 1 indicates that dates and romantic meetings have some relevance at the moment but are not a dominant priority.

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10/30

Future Orientation (FO)

Measures how strongly a person is oriented toward long-term goals and planning for future achievements over immediate gratification.

Present-focused

Balanced

Future-focused

0 – 10: Present-focused | 11 – 20: Balanced | 21 – 30: Future-focused

A score of 10 suggests a more present-focused orientation, with planning for long-term goals being less prominent in current choices.

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17/30

Present (P)

Measures how strongly a person is oriented toward seeking pleasure and enjoyment in the present moment versus prioritizing later rewards.

Future-leaning

Balanced

Present-focused

0 – 10: Future-leaning | 11 – 20: Balanced | 21 – 30: Present-focused

A score of 17 falls in the Balanced range, suggesting a generally even tendency to value current enjoyment while still considering longer-term benefits.

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1/3

Honor and Respect (HaR)

Measures how strongly a person prioritizes earning future honor and respect as a life goal when weighing “now” versus “later” choices.

Low priority

Moderate priority

High priority

0: Low priority | 1 – 2: Moderate priority | 3: High priority

A score of 1 suggests a moderate emphasis on gaining honor and respect in the future, but it is not the dominant driver in your decisions.

example score

2/3

Professionalism (P)

Measures how strongly a person values future professional growth and achieving a high level of mastery.

Low focus

Moderate focus

High focus

0 – 1: Low focus | 2: Moderate focus | 3: High focus

A score of 2 indicates a moderate emphasis on developing professional competence in the future, alongside attention to other life priorities.

example score

2/3

Own Child (OC)

This scale measures how important having and raising one’s own child is as a long-term life perspective.

Low priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2 – 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests that having and raising your own child is a relatively important future-oriented goal for you compared with other life priorities.

example score

2/3

Luxury Car (LC)

Measures how important owning a luxury car is as a long-term personal goal when weighing future rewards against immediate options.

Low priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2 – 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests owning a luxury car is a relatively important long-term goal for you compared with other future-oriented aims.

example score

1/3

Happy Family (HF)

Measures how strongly creating a happy family is prioritized as a life goal.

Low priority

Moderate priority

High priority

0: Low priority | 1 – 2: Moderate priority | 3: High priority

A score of 1 suggests creating a happy family is a moderate goal for you, present but not among your strongest priorities right now.

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2/3

Noble Act (NA)

Measures how important it is to plan for and value doing noble, altruistic deeds in the future.

Low priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2 – 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests you place a high priority on doing noble deeds and helping others as part of your future plans.

example score

2/3

Own Apartment (OA)

Measures how important owning your own apartment is as a future life goal.

Low priority

Moderate priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2: Moderate priority | 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests owning your own apartment is a moderately important future goal for you compared with other priorities.

example score

2/3

Creative Achievement (CA)

Measures how strongly a person prioritizes future creative achievements and self-realization when choosing between immediate and delayed rewards.

Low priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2 – 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests you place a relatively high importance on future creative achievements and self-realization in your decision-making.

example score

2/3

Good Education (GE)

This scale measures how strongly a person values obtaining a good education as a long-term life goal.

Low priority

High priority

0 – 1: Low priority | 2 – 3: High priority

A score of 2 suggests you place a high priority on good education as a long-term goal when weighing choices between now and later.

example score

1/3

Theater, Concert, Party (TCP)

This scale measures current interest in attending cultural events and social activities such as theater, concerts, or parties.

Low interest

Moderate interest

High interest

0: Low interest | 1 – 2: Moderate interest | 3: High interest

A score of 1 suggests a moderate, occasional interest in cultural and social activities in the present time.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Students choosing priorities

41%OF USERS

High school and college students take it when they feel torn between fun right now and goals like grades, skills, or future plans.

Young adults building habits

34%OF USERS

People in their late teens and twenties use it to reflect on impulsive choices and strengthen routines around health, money, or productivity.

Counseling and group sessions

25%OF USERS

Teachers, counselors, and youth program leaders use it with groups to spark discussion about decision-making and personal values.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Live to 150 years old (Lt1yo)

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1.2

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0.6 — 1.7

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Love Adventure (LA)

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1.5

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1.1 — 2

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Dear restaurant (Dr)

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1.2

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0.8 — 1.6

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Sign. with a celebrity (Swac)

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1.5 — 2.5

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Book, series (Bs)

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1.9

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1.5 — 2.3

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Helping a Friend (HaF)

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Earn $10,000 (E$)

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0.8

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0.4 — 1.3

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Vacation at the Resort (VatR)

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2.1

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1.7 — 2.4

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A Fun Group (AFG)

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1.8

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1.3 — 2.3

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Date (D)

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1.8

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1.2 — 2.3

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Future (F)

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15.5

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10.7 — 20.3

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Present (P)

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20.6

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14.9 — 26.2

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Honor and Respect (HaR)

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1.3

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0.9 — 1.8

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Professionalism (P)

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2.1

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1.7 — 2.5

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Your Own Child (YOC)

Average

2.2

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1.8 — 2.6

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Luxury car (Lc)

Average

1.7

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1.2 — 2.2

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Happy family (Hf)

Average

1.7

Normal range

1.3 — 2.1

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A noble deed (And)

Average

1.6

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1.1 — 2.1

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Own Apartment (OA)

Average

2.2

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1.6 — 2.7

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Creative achievement (Ca)

Average

1.1

Normal range

0.7 — 1.6

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Good education (Ge)

Average

0.8

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0.3 — 1.3

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majority

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Theater, concert, party (Tcp)

Average

0.9

Normal range

0.3 — 1.4

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majority

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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS

Frequently Asked Questions

Any questions left?

What does this questionnaire assess?

It examines how choices are weighed between immediate satisfaction and longer-term benefit. It is intended to support reflection on priorities and decision patterns.

Is it a diagnostic or clinical test?

No. It is an activating self-reflection tool and does not provide a diagnosis or clinical classification.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion time is about 6 minutes. The questionnaire includes 30 items.

How should responses be selected?

Choose the option that best matches typical preferences and likely behavior. Use first impressions and avoid overthinking each item.

How should results be interpreted and used?

Results describe tendencies, not fixed traits or outcomes. They can guide discussion of goals, self-control, and planning in counseling or educational settings.

WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

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Activation Questionnaire Now or Later Test

Motivational Questionnaire: Now or Later Test

values

This self-report measure examines how individuals approach choices between immediate gratification and longer-term benefits. Motivational Questionnaire: Now or Later is intended to prompt reflection on personal priorities and decision-making tendencies in situations involving “now” versus “later” outcomes.

The instrument includes 30 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Item content invites comparison of situations and associated feelings, supporting structured self-reflection rather than a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation.

Motivational Questionnaire: Now or Later may be used in educational or counseling contexts to facilitate discussion of goal setting, autonomy, and values clarification. The measure is attributed to J. W. Atkinson and E. T. Higgins.

Author: E. T. Higgins, J. W. Atkinson

Literature: Savickas, M. L. Career construction theory and practice. In S. D. Brown & R. W. Lent (Eds.), Career development and counseling: Putting theory and research to work. John Wiley & Sons. 2005.

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