BIS-11 Behavioral Impulsiveness Evaluation Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
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1. I fidget during shows or lectures.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
2. I am restless in lectures or at the theater.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
3. I am inattentive.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
4. I can concentrate easily.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
5. I think things through step by step.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
6. I act on impulse.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
7. I act on the spur of the moment.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
8. I am impulsive in my spending.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
9. I have racing thoughts.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
10. I act without thinking.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
11. I spend or borrow more than I earn.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
12. I am carefree and unpredictable.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
13. I am careful and cautious in my thinking.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
14. I plan tasks carefully.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
15. I am self-controlled.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
16. I plan trips well in advance.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
17. I plan for job security.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
18. I say things without thinking.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
19. I like to think about complex problems.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
20. I like puzzles (brain teasers).
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
21. I save regularly.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
22. I am more interested in the present than in the future.
1 - Rarely or never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always or almost always
23. I get bored when solving problems that require careful thought.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
24. I change residences.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
25. I change jobs.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
26. I am future oriented.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
27. I can think about only one problem at a time.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
28. When I think, I have unrelated thoughts.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
29. I make up my mind quickly.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
30. I change my hobbies.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
1. I squirm during performances and lectures.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
2. I am restless at the theater or during lectures.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
3. I am inattentive.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
4. I can concentrate easily.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
5. I think through things carefully.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
6. I am impulsive.
1 - Rarely or never
2 - Sometimes
3 - Often
4 - Always or almost always
7. I act on the spur of the moment.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
8. I am impulsive in buying things.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
9. I have racing thoughts.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
10. I act without thinking.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
11. I spend or charge more than I earn.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
12. I am carefree and flighty.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
13. I am careful and cautious in my thinking.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
14. I plan tasks carefully.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
15. I control myself.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
16. I plan trips well in advance.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
17. I plan for job security.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
18. I speak without thinking.
Rarely or never
Sometimes
Often
Always or almost always
19. I like to think about complex problems.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
20. I like puzzles (e.g., word puzzles).
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
21. I save regularly.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
22. I am more interested in the present than the future.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
23. I get bored when solving problems that require a lot of thought.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
24. I change residences.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
25. I change jobs.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
26. I am future oriented.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
27. I can only think about one problem at a time.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Occasionally
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
28. When I think, unrelated thoughts come to mind.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
29. I make up my mind quickly.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always
30. I change my hobbies.
1 – Rarely or never
2 – Sometimes
3 – Often
4 – Always or almost always