Degree of Metacognitive Processes Expression Test - the question form
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1. I consider several alternative ways of solving a problem before choosing a final option.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Almost certain this is untrue
3 – Rather untrue than true
4 – Not sure
5 – Rather true than untrue
6 – Almost certain this is true
7 – Completely true
2. I am able to control the quality of the decisions I make.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies more negatively than positively
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more positively than negatively
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
3. I make drawings, diagrams, or other aids to help me better understand the problem I am working on.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost certainly does not apply
3 – Somewhat does not apply rather than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost certainly applies
7 – Completely applies
4. When learning something new, I relate it to what I already know in that area.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Mostly untrue of me
3 – Somewhat untrue of me
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat true of me
6 – Mostly true of me
7 – Completely true of me
5. Before I start solving a problem, I decide what the desired outcome should be.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
6. When working on a difficult task, I keep thinking about it even when I am doing other things.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost certain it does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Rather applies than does not apply
6 – Almost certain it applies
7 – Completely applies
7. It is often helpful to pause in order to better understand the situation as a whole.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – More does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – More applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Completely applies
8. I understand which strategies I use when making decisions.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Completely applies
9. When faced with a choice, I tend to evaluate how effective the strategies I use are.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Almost certain it does not apply to me
3 – Does not apply to me more than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies to me more than it does not
6 – Almost certain it applies to me
7 – Completely applies to me
10. I double-check my decisions and revise them if necessary.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Somewhat does not apply rather than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
11. Before making a decision, I always try to think everything through carefully and weigh it up.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Somewhat does not apply rather than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
12. As a rule, when I have something in mind, I go over my plans in my head, clarifying details and considering all possible options.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Applies completely
13. Most of the time, I make thoughtful and well-considered decisions that help me achieve the results I want.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Fairly sure it does not apply
3 – Applies more not than yes
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more yes than no
6 – Fairly sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
14. After I have finished solving a problem, I ask myself whether I have achieved all of my goals.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Almost certainly not true
3 – Somewhat not true
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat true
6 – Almost certainly true
7 – Completely true
15. Before starting to solve a task, I check whether I have understood the instructions correctly.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Rather applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
16. I tend to identify the main idea in the problem I am working on.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Completely applies
17. In general, I understand material better when I apply it in practice.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
18. I am aware of my intellectual strengths and limitations.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Completely applies
19. I consciously focus on information that is important to me.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – I am fairly sure it does not apply to me
3 – Applies to me somewhat less than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies to me somewhat more than it does not apply
6 – I am fairly sure it applies to me
7 – Fully applies to me
20. I am able to structure information well.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
21. I usually plan the entire course of solving a task.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Quite sure this does not apply to me
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Quite sure this applies to me
7 – Strongly agree
22. Before starting a task, I think about what information I will need.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Does not apply as much as it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
23. I use different strategies depending on the situation.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost certain this does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost certain this applies
7 – Completely applies
24. I try to anticipate the possible outcomes of the task I am working on.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – Applies more not than yes
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more yes than no
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Applies completely
25. I know when each strategy I use will be most effective.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
26. When I cannot understand something, I change the way I work with information.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost certain this does not apply
3 – More does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – More applies than does not apply
6 – Almost certain this applies
7 – Completely applies
27. I first identify the general principle for solving a problem.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – More likely does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – More likely applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
28. When solving problems, I try to use approaches and methods that have worked before.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Almost certain it does not apply to me
3 – Somewhat does not apply to me
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat applies to me
6 – Almost certain it applies to me
7 – Fully applies to me
29. I usually review the intermediate results of my work.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – More does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – More applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
30. I monitor my thoughts while performing a task.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Almost certainly untrue
3 – Rather untrue than true
4 – Not sure
5 – Rather true than untrue
6 – Almost certainly true
7 – Completely true
31. I usually double-check that I have correctly understood what needs to be done and how to do it for each task.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies somewhat less than not
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies somewhat more than not
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
1. I consider several alternative ways of solving a problem before choosing a final option.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
2. I am able to control the quality of the decisions I make.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Rather applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
3. I use drawings, diagrams, or other aids to help me better understand the problem I am working on.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
4. When I learn something new, I relate it to what I already know in that area.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – I am almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies rather less than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies rather more than it does not apply
6 – I am almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
5. Before I start solving a problem, I define what the outcome should be.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – More does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – More applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Fully applies
6. When working on a difficult task, I keep thinking about it even when I am doing other things.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
7. It is often helpful to pause in order to better understand the overall situation.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
8. I understand what strategies I use when making decisions.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply to me
3 – Does not apply to me more than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies to me more than it does not
6 – Almost sure it applies to me
7 – Completely applies to me
9. When faced with a choice, I tend to evaluate how effective the strategies I use are.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – More does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – More applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
10. I double-check the decisions I have made and revise them if necessary.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Does not apply more than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
11. Before making a decision, I always try to think things through carefully and weigh everything up.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply to me
3 – Does not apply to me more than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies to me more than it does not
6 – Almost sure this applies to me
7 – Completely applies to me
12. As a rule, once I have an idea in mind, I repeatedly go over my plans, refining details and considering all possible options.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
13. Most of the time, I make considered and well-balanced decisions that help me achieve the results I want.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
14. After completing a task, I ask myself whether I have achieved all of my goals.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply to me
3 – Applies to me less than it does not
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies to me more than it does not
6 – Almost sure this applies to me
7 – Completely applies to me
15. Before I start working on a task, I check whether I have understood it correctly.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies rather not than does apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Fully applies
16. I am used to identifying the main idea in the problem I am working on.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – I am almost sure this is not true of me
3 – More not true than true
4 – Not sure
5 – More true than not true
6 – I am almost sure this is true of me
7 – Completely true of me
17. In general, I understand material better when I apply it in practice.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Applies somewhat less than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies somewhat more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
18. I am aware of my intellectual strengths and limitations.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Somewhat does not apply rather than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
19. I deliberately concentrate on information that is important to me.
1 – Not true at all
2 – Almost sure this is not true
3 – Rather not true than true
4 – Not sure
5 – Rather true than not true
6 – Almost sure this is true
7 – Completely true
20. I am able to organize information well.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – More does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – More applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Fully applies
21. I usually plan the entire process of solving a task.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Completely applies
22. Before starting a task, I think about what information I will need.
1 - Does not apply at all
2 - Almost certain it does not apply
3 - Does not apply rather than applies
4 - Not sure
5 - Applies rather than does not apply
6 - Almost certain it applies
7 - Completely applies
23. I use different strategies depending on the situation.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – Does not apply more than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Completely applies
24. I try to anticipate the possible outcomes of the task I am working on.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost certain this does not apply
3 – Does not apply rather than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost certain this applies
7 – Fully applies
25. I know when each strategy I use will be most effective.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Does not apply as much as it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
26. When I cannot understand something, I change the way I work with the information.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Somewhat does not apply rather than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat applies rather than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
27. I first identify the general principle for solving the problem.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply
3 – Applies less than it does apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies
7 – Applies completely
28. When solving problems, I try to use the strategies and methods that have worked before.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Almost sure this does not apply to me
3 – Applies to me less than it does not apply
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies to me more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure this applies to me
7 – Applies to me completely
29. I usually review the interim results of my work.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Rather does not apply than applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Rather applies than does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Completely applies
30. I monitor the flow of my thoughts while working.
1 – Does not apply at all
2 – Almost sure it does not apply
3 – Does not apply more than it applies
4 – Not sure
5 – Applies more than it does not apply
6 – Almost sure it applies
7 – Applies completely
31. I usually double-check that I have correctly understood what I need to do and how to do it for each task.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Almost sure it is untrue
3 – More untrue than true
4 – Not sure
5 – More true than untrue
6 – Almost sure it is true
7 – Completely true