Davos Cognitive Biases Scale, DACOBS Test - the question form

1. I am always on the lookout for dangers around me.

2. When something goes wrong, someone is behind it.

3. I do not need much time to draw the right conclusion.

4. People confuse me.

5. My thoughts usually get jumbled in my head.

6. People cannot be trusted.

7. Everything in my life has gone wrong because of other people.

8. Correct conclusions come into my mind suddenly.

9. I am not always sure what people mean.

10. I focus on details rather than the overall picture.

11. People are watching me.

12. If something has gone wrong in my life, it is NOT my fault.

13. When I make a decision, I do not need to consider different options.

14. People surprise me with their reactions.

15. When I have a goal, I do not know how to achieve it.

16. I quickly find evidence that supports my beliefs.

17. People do not give me a chance to show myself at my best.

18. I make decisions more quickly than other people.

19. I do not understand why people react in certain ways.

20. I make sure that all windows are locked.

21. When I try to concentrate on something, I find it difficult to ignore what is going on around me.

22. I find it difficult to change the way I think.

23. I do not go to restaurants because it is unsafe.

24. Other people make my life miserable.

25. My first thought is always correct.

26. It is difficult to tell how someone is feeling from their facial expression.

27. I do not go outside after dark.

28. I am easily distracted by information that is not relevant to what I am doing.

29. People treat me badly for no reason.

30. I do not need to consider all the facts to come to a conclusion.

31. I always sit closer to the exit for safety reasons.

32. I am unable to concentrate on a task.

33. People I do not know are dangerous.

34. As a rule, there is only one explanation for an event.

35. I do not answer phone calls because it feels safer.

36. Without consciously thinking about it, I do not see how things are connected to each other.

37. I am always on guard to protect myself.

38. I do not need to seek additional information in order to make a decision.

39. When I hear people laughing, I think they are laughing at me.

40. It is hard to stay focused on one thought.

41. I avoid thinking about information that could contradict my beliefs.

42. I avoid shopping malls because they are unsafe.