Attribution Styles Test, ASQ - the question form
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1. A project you were responsible for turned out to be very successful.
A. I made the project successful through good organization of the work.
B. The success was due to the efforts of the whole team.
2. You and your spouse (partner) make up after an argument.
A. Today I quickly resolved all disagreements.
B. I usually resolve conflicts easily.
3. You got lost while driving to a friend's house.
I did not write down the address accurately.
My friend gave incorrect directions.
4. You had a great time on a sightseeing trip.
I was lucky with the weather.
I chose the timing and route well.
5. After a busy day, you cannot fall asleep.
I sometimes find it hard to fall asleep after strong emotional arousal.
I am too keyed up right now to fall asleep easily.
6. Someone catches up with you on the street and returns the wallet you dropped, containing a large amount of money.
I happened to meet an honest person.
This is a natural thing for most people to do.
7. Your psychological test results indicate that you have excellent nerves.
A. I answered the test questions well.
B. I am genuinely a calm, self-confident person.
8. You did not get the job after an interview, and you felt very upset.
A. I have a hard time coping with failures.
B. This failure was especially painful.
9. You bump into another pedestrian at a crowded intersection.
A. I was looking the other way.
B. Where was he looking!
10. People look at you with admiration.
A. I am charming. People often notice me.
B. I am in great shape today.
11. While visiting a group of people you do not know well, you hear many compliments directed at you.
A. What nice people are gathered here!
B. Well, I am an exceptional person!
12. This year, your health has been especially good.
A. Circumstances have allowed me to get enough rest and eat properly.
B. I have organized my routine so that my lifestyle is healthy.
13. You offended someone by making a sharp remark.
I often speak without thinking.
I spoke without thinking.
14. You did extremely well on an important exam.
A. I spent a lot of time preparing.
B. I always work hard to achieve my goals.
15. You were the store's "anniversary" customer and received a valuable gift.
A. I happened to be in that store at just the right time.
B. Lucky coincidences happen in my life quite often.
16. The company you work for appears likely to close, but you are putting off looking for a new job.
A. Changing jobs feels a bit scary.
B. Major changes in my life frighten me.
17. An elderly aunt overwhelms you with endless requests.
I find it hard to refuse helping people, even if my kindness is taken advantage of.
I cannot refuse a sick relative.
18. A scene of a road accident frightened you.
A. I am a very sensitive person.
B. I was frightened by how sudden it was.
19. You bought your spouse (partner) a gift, and they did not like it.
A. I did not think the purchase through enough.
B. They are very picky.
20. A coworker is again bothering you with complaints, distracting you from your work.
A. He is always dissatisfied with something.
B. Today he is completely unbearable.
21. While waiting for a very important meeting, you feel extremely restless.
A. I generally get anxious in similar situations.
B. Today is a special situation.
22. You were deceived.
I am too trusting.
It was a mistake to trust this person.
23. During a group game, the leader chose you.
A. I was sitting in a prominent place.
B. I was more active than others.
24. You saved someone who might have been hit by a car.
I reacted quickly to the danger.
I usually act quickly in emergency situations.
25. You are standing at the edge of the sidewalk. A passing car splashes you with mud.
A. I happened to be standing in an unfortunate spot.
B. The driver did it on purpose!
26. You gave a successful presentation to an unfamiliar audience.
A. During the presentation, I felt confident.
B. In general, I feel confident when interacting with people.
27. You cheered up your friends with a funny story.
A. The story was extremely funny.
B. I have an excellent sense of humor.
28. Changes you made to your apartment’s interior are admired by everyone you know.
I chose the furnishings well.
I have excellent taste.
29. A person you do not know well asked to borrow money. You refused, but you feel awkward.
A. I always find it hard to say "no."
B. It was hard for me to take a firm stand.
30. You broke your mother-in-law’s (aunt’s) favorite vase.
I was unbelievably clumsy.
The unsteady little table in the narrow passageway is the worst place for a vase.
31. You have won a prestigious professional competition.
I was very well prepared this time.
I am good at winning.
32. You would like to change your profession, but you do not do so because your close family or friends are critical about it.
The opinion of close family and friends generally matters a lot to me.
In that case, I am obliged to listen to their opinion.
33. A friend says something that hurts your feelings.
A. She is always talking without thinking about other people.
B. She took her bad mood out on me.
34. Your supervisor asks you for advice.
A. I am knowledgeable in the area he or she is asking about.
B. I give good advice.
35. A friend thanks you for helping during a difficult time.
A. I was glad to help a good person.
B. I help anyone if it is within my ability.
36. You have very good relationships with your neighbors.
A. I was lucky to have good neighbors.
B. It is to my credit.
37. A company you have wanted to work for for a long time offers you a job.
They realized what a valuable employee I am.
They need new employees.
38. Your sandwich fell butter-side up.
A. A rare stroke of luck.
B. I am usually lucky.
39. You woke up with a stomach ache.
A. Why did I eat such a heavy dinner?!
B. The fish must have been spoiled after all!
40. In a difficult situation, you handled things in the best possible way.
A. I made the right decision.
B. As usual, I made the right decision.
41. You have been arguing a lot lately with your romantic partner.
A. I have been getting irritated over little things.
B. Little things irritate them.
42. A slow customer in front of you at the supermarket checkout made you feel irritated.
Stupid delays always irritate me.
I am in a hurry right now, so I am feeling tense.
43. You did well in a new area of work or activity.
A. I really excelled at this.
B. I have many different abilities.
44. You made an unnecessary purchase after being persuaded by a salesperson.
A. I get flustered when someone puts pressure on me.
B. I could not resist; that salesperson is extremely pushy.
45. You took a long time choosing a lottery ticket from many on display. It turned out to be a winning ticket.
A. Pure chance.
B. I trusted my intuition when choosing the ticket.
46. You decided not to take an umbrella and got caught in the rain.
A. A rare stroke of bad luck.
B. A typical situation.
47. You cannot figure out the instructions for a household appliance.
I must have missed something in the description.
What idiot wrote these instructions!
48. A person you love accused you of being selfish. You felt very upset.
A. I am a sensitive person; it is easy to hurt me.
B. I was hurt by unfair words.
1. A project you were responsible for turned out to be very successful.
I ensured the project’s success through effective organization of the work.
The success was due to the efforts of the whole team.
2. You and your spouse (partner) make up after an argument.
A. Today I quickly resolved our disagreements.
B. I usually resolve conflicts easily.
3. You got lost while driving to a friend's house.
A. I wrote down the address inaccurately.
B. My friend gave incorrect directions.
4. You had a great time on a vacation trip.
A. I was lucky with the weather.
B. I chose the timing and itinerary well.
5. After a very busy day, you cannot get to sleep.
A. I sometimes find it hard to fall asleep after being very upset.
B. I am too keyed up right now to fall asleep easily.
6. Someone catches up to you on the street and returns your wallet that you dropped, containing a large amount of money.
I happened to meet an honest person.
This is natural behavior for most people.
7. The results of a psychological test indicate that you have excellent nerves.
I answered the test questions well.
I am truly a calm, self-confident person.
8. You did not get the job after an interview, and you felt very upset.
A. I have a hard time coping with failures.
B. This failure was especially painful.
9. At a crowded intersection, you bumped into another pedestrian.
A. I was looking the other way.
B. Where was he looking!
10. People look at you with admiration.
A. I am charming. People often notice me.
B. Today I am in great shape.
11. At a gathering with people you do not know well, you receive many compliments.
What pleasant people are gathered here!
Well, I am quite an exceptional person!
12. Your health has been especially good this year.
Circumstances allowed me to get enough rest and eat normally.
I arranged my routine so that my lifestyle was healthy.
13. You offended someone by making a sharp remark.
A. I often speak without thinking.
B. I spoke without thinking.
14. You did very well on an important exam.
A. I spent a lot of time preparing.
B. I always work hard to achieve my goals.
15. You were the store’s “anniversary” customer and received a valuable gift.
A. I happened to be in that store at just the right time.
B. Lucky coincidences happen in my life fairly often.
16. It appears that the company you work for is going to close, but you are putting off looking for a new job.
A. Changing jobs feels scary.
B. Major life changes scare me.
17. An elderly aunt overwhelms you with endless requests.
A. I find it hard to refuse to help people, even when my kindness is taken advantage of.
B. I cannot refuse a sick relative.
18. A traffic accident scene frightened you.
A. I am a very sensitive person.
B. I was frightened by how sudden it was.
19. You bought your spouse (partner/friend) a gift, and they did not like it.
I did not think through the purchase enough.
They are very picky.
20. A coworker is again bothering you with complaints, distracting you from your work.
A. He is always dissatisfied with something.
B. Today he is completely unbearable.
21. While waiting for a very important meeting, you feel so restless that you cannot settle down.
A. I generally get nervous in situations like this.
B. Today is a special situation.
22. You were deceived.
I am too trusting.
I should not have believed that person.
23. During a group game, the leader chose you.
A. I was sitting where I was easy to see.
B. I was more active than the others.
24. You saved someone who could have been hit by a car.
A. I reacted quickly to the danger.
B. I usually act quickly in emergency situations.
25. You are standing at the curb. A passing car splashes you with mud.
A. I was unlucky in where I stopped.
B. The driver did it on purpose!
26. You gave a successful talk in front of an unfamiliar audience.
A. During the talk, I felt confident.
B. In general, I feel confident when interacting with people.
27. You cheered up your friends with a funny story.
A. The story was exceptionally funny.
B. I have a great sense of humor.
28. The changes you made to your apartment’s interior decor are admired by all your acquaintances.
A. I chose the furnishings well.
B. I have excellent taste.
29. A casual acquaintance asked to borrow money from you. You refused, but you feel uncomfortable.
A. I always find it hard to say "no".
B. It was hard for me to take a firm position.
30. You broke your mother-in-law's (aunt's) favorite vase.
I was unbelievably clumsy.
The wobbly table in a narrow passageway is the worst place for a vase.
31. You have won a prestigious professional competition.
I was very well prepared this time.
I am someone who can win.
32. You would like to change your profession but do not do so because your close family or friends are critical about it.
The opinions of people close to me generally matter a lot to me.
In that case, I should follow their opinion.
33. A friend says something that hurts your feelings.
A. She is always talking without thinking about others.
B. She took out her bad mood on me.
34. Your supervisor asks you for advice.
I am knowledgeable in the area he or she is asking about.
I can give good advice.
35. A friend thanks you for helping them during a difficult time.
A. I was glad to help a good person.
B. I help anyone if I am able to.
36. You have very good relationships with your neighbors.
A. I was lucky with my neighbors.
B. It is due to me.
37. A company you have wanted to work for for a long time offers you a job.
A. They realized what a valuable employee I am.
B. They need new employees.
38. Your sandwich falls butter-side up.
A. A rare piece of luck.
B. I am often lucky.
39. You woke up with stomach pain.
A. Why did I eat such a heavy dinner?!
B. The fish must have been spoiled after all!
40. In a difficult situation, you acted in the best possible way.
A. I made the right decision.
B. As usual, I made the right decision.
41. You have been arguing a lot lately with your partner.
A. I have been getting irritated by little things.
B. They get irritated by every little thing.
42. A slow customer in front of you at the supermarket checkout made you feel irritated.
A. Stupid delays always irritate me.
B. I am in a hurry right now, so I feel nervous.
43. You did well in a new area of activity.
Because I performed very well in this situation.
Because I have many different abilities.
44. You made an unnecessary purchase after giving in to a salesperson’s persuasion.
A. I get flustered when someone puts pressure on me.
B. I couldn’t resist; this salesperson is extremely pushy.
45. You spent a long time choosing a lottery ticket from many on display. It turned out to be a winning ticket.
It was pure chance.
I trusted my intuition when choosing the ticket.
46. You decided not to take an umbrella and got caught in the rain.
A. A rare bit of bad luck.
B. A typical situation.
47. You cannot understand the instructions for a household appliance.
I must have missed something in the description.
What idiot wrote these instructions!
48. Someone you love accused you of being selfish. You felt very upset.
A. I am a sensitive person; it is easy to hurt my feelings.
B. I was hurt by unfair words.