Beliefs and Superstitions Questionnaire, BSQ Test - the question form
Questions: 25 · 5 minutes
1. Do you tend to attach importance to omens or superstitions that predict a favorable or unfavorable outcome of events?
No
Rather no than yes
I don't know
Rather yes than no
Yes
2. Do you use natural phenomena to improve your health?
No
Probably no rather than yes
I don't know
Probably yes rather than no
Yes
3. Can a black cat bring bad luck?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
4. Do you believe in fortune-telling?
No
Probably no rather than yes
I don't know
Probably yes rather than no
Yes
5. Do you use any magical practices to protect yourself from misfortunes?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
6. Do curses, the evil eye, or hexes have the power to harm your health?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
7. Do you believe in miracles performed by witches, folk healers, or shamans?
No
More no than yes
I don't know
More yes than no
Yes
8. Do you believe that so-called “energy vampires” can have a negative effect on a person?
No
More likely no than yes
I don't know
More likely yes than no
Yes
9. Have you ever sought help from folk healers, faith healers, psychics, shamans, or clairvoyants?
No
More no than yes
I don't know
More yes than no
Yes
10. Do you believe there is an afterlife?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
11. Do you believe in the existence of supernatural magical powers?
No
Probably no rather than yes
I don't know
Probably yes rather than no
Yes
12. Do you believe that devils, spirits, ghosts, or household spirits exist in real life?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
13. Do you believe that there are people who can use magic to control others at a distance or read their thoughts?
No
Rather no than yes
I don't know
Rather yes than no
Yes
14. In most situations, do you rely on lucky or unlucky numbers, a “lucky ticket,” etc., that may affect how successful events turn out?
No
Rather no than yes
I don't know
Rather yes than no
Yes
15. Do higher powers beyond human control exist?
No
Probably no rather than yes
I don't know
Probably yes rather than no
Yes
16. Do you believe that fate is predetermined?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
17. Do you believe that amulets, talismans, or protective charms have the power to prevent negative influences on a person?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
18. Do you try to use magical rituals to increase your chances of success?
No
Rather no than yes
Not sure
Rather yes than no
Yes
19. Do you knock on wood or spit over your shoulder to avoid being "jinxed"?
No
Rather no than yes
I don't know
Rather yes than no
Yes
20. In your opinion, does treatment by folk healers, faith healers, or psychics help?
No
Probably not
I don't know
Probably yes
Yes
21. Do you view dreams as predicting certain events in your life?
No
More no than yes
I don't know
More yes than no
Yes
22. Do you believe in horoscope predictions?
No
Probably not
Not sure
Probably yes
Yes
23. Are you a superstitious person?
No
More no than yes
I don't know
More yes than no
Yes
24. For what purpose do you most often use superstitions, beliefs, or rituals?
To feel more confident
To improve my mood
To protect myself from harmful influences
To increase my success in my affairs
Something else
I do not use them
25. Which types of omens do you place greater importance on?
Those that predict a favorable outcome
Those that warn of possible misfortune
Something else
I do not place importance on omens