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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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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2
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Book, series (Bs)
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1.9
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Helping a Friend (HaF)
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2
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1.5 — 2.5
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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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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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Present (P)
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20.6
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14.9 — 26.2
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30
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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)
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2.2
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Luxury car (Lc)
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1.7
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1.2 — 2.2
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Happy family (Hf)
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1.7
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1.3 — 2.1
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A noble deed (And)
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1.6
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1.1 — 2.1
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Own Apartment (OA)
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2.2
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1.6 — 2.7
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Creative achievement (Ca)
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1.1
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Good education (Ge)
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0.8
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0.3 — 1.3
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Theater, concert, party (Tcp)
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0.9
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0.3 — 1.4
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CLEAR ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
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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Motivational Questionnaire: Now or Later Test - Symptoms and Signs
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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