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)
Live to 150 years old (Lt1yo)
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1.2
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0.6 — 1.7
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3
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Love Adventure (LA)
Love Adventure (LA)
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1.5
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1.1 — 2
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3
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Dear restaurant (Dr)
Dear restaurant (Dr)
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1.2
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0.8 — 1.6
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3
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Sign. with a celebrity (Swac)
Sign. with a celebrity (Swac)
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2
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1.5 — 2.5
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3
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Book, series (Bs)
Book, series (Bs)
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1.9
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1.5 — 2.3
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3
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Helping a Friend (HaF)
Helping a Friend (HaF)
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2
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1.5 — 2.5
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3
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Earn $10,000 (E$)
Earn $10,000 (E$)
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0.8
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0.4 — 1.3
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3
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Vacation at the Resort (VatR)
Vacation at the Resort (VatR)
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2.1
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1.7 — 2.4
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3
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A Fun Group (AFG)
A Fun Group (AFG)
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1.8
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1.3 — 2.3
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3
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Date (D)
Date (D)
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1.8
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1.2 — 2.3
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3
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Future (F)
Future (F)
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15.5
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10.7 — 20.3
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30
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Present (P)
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)
Honor and Respect (HaR)
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1.3
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0.9 — 1.8
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3
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Professionalism (P)
Professionalism (P)
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2.1
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1.7 — 2.5
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3
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Your Own Child (YOC)
Your Own Child (YOC)
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2.2
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1.8 — 2.6
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Luxury car (Lc)
Luxury car (Lc)
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1.7
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1.2 — 2.2
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3
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Happy family (Hf)
Happy family (Hf)
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1.7
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1.3 — 2.1
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3
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A noble deed (And)
A noble deed (And)
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1.6
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1.1 — 2.1
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3
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Own Apartment (OA)
Own Apartment (OA)
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2.2
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1.6 — 2.7
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Creative achievement (Ca)
Creative achievement (Ca)
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1.1
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0.7 — 1.6
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3
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Good education (Ge)
Good education (Ge)
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0.8
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0.3 — 1.3
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3
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Theater, concert, party (Tcp)
Theater, concert, party (Tcp)
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0.9
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0.3 — 1.4
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3
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SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Example Questions From the Test
On each item, two values or two important life “activities” will be presented. Select only one—the option that is more personally significant.
One of the two “activities” will always refer to the present (“now”). If this option is selected at least once, it should be considered certain to occur.
The other “activity” will always refer only to the future (“later”). For it to occur, it must be selected exactly three times. Each “activity” (both “now” and “later”) will be presented a total of three times. The activities/values will be presented in pairs (30 paired items in total), each time in different combinations.
Please note again: for future, more complex intentions to occur, they must be selected all three times; for “today” intentions, a single selection is sufficient.
- Now
- Later
- Now
- Later
- Now
- Later
WHAT THE TEST MEASURES
About This Assessment
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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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