Detailed Test for Immaturity, DIT - the question form
Questions: 53 · 10 minutes
1. Decisions and plans are strongly influenced by initial assumptions, emotions, and momentary desires.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
2. Marked egocentrism (typically characteristic of early stages of mental development in childhood).
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
3. When analyzing a situation, not all relevant factors that affect it are taken into account.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
4. In analyzing the interaction of factors that have already been taken into account, not all relationships and interactions among the factors are considered.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
5. Uses a simplified and abbreviated analysis of factors that have already been accepted for analysis and of their interrelationships.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
6. Factors and their interrelationships that align with an initial attitude or momentary emotional state exert an unjustifiably strong influence on the final decision or conclusions, while factors and their interrelationships that contradict the initial attitude or momentary emotional state exert an unjustifiably weak influence on the final decision or conclusions.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
7. Limited and incomplete consideration of past experience (one’s own and other people’s).
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
8. Personal responsibility for decisions made, for the outcomes of one’s actions, or for actions carried out at another person’s prompting is not recognized or is reduced.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
9. Marked hope that "this time, maybe it will work out."
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
10. Lives largely for the present day and has difficulty with long-term planning. Future planning is expressed as fantasies and vague plans without regard to reality.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
11. In planning and in judging a situation, incompatible elements are combined.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
12. Even with minor problems (e.g., medical), requires increased and persistent attention from others and immediate attention to the issue.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
13. Unpredictability of decisions and behavior.
1 - Symptom present
2 - Symptom partially present
3 - Symptom absent
14. Does not distinguish between objective reality and subjective ideas, or has a reduced ability to perceive and recognize this difference.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
15. Strictly follows given instructions, even if they are not very logical, and complies with clear, manageable demands.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
16. Prefers routine, repetitive, well-learned activities.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
17. In discussions, tends to align passively and uncritically with the emerging majority or with the leadership’s opinion.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
18. Avoids taking charge of anything (people or activities) because of reluctance to accept responsibility for outcomes, even for their own actions and especially for other people’s actions.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
19. Avoids risk to the greatest extent possible.
1 - Symptom present
2 - Symptom partially present
3 - Symptom absent
20. Often does not recognize existing (or impending) danger.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
21. In group activities, tends to choose the more passive and easier parts of the shared task.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
22. Has difficulty forming interpersonal relationships not only for mutually beneficial activity, but even when there is an opportunity for personal gain.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
23. Reduced awareness of the situation; does not notice changes in the environment or in the group’s emotional/moral atmosphere during discussions or when carrying out tasks.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
24. Rigidity or inflexibility of thinking when circumstances change or new information becomes available.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
25. Arbitrarily dismisses factors and arguments that could lead to conclusions that do not match, or even contradict, the initial attitude or current emotional state.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
26. Does not ask questions to clarify things that are initially unclear and to plan the actions needed to achieve set goals; does not recognize that some things remain unclear.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
27. Plans are not fully carried through, with many steps omitted during planning.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
28. Significant errors in estimating the time needed to complete particular tasks.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
29. Makes mistakes in the required sequence and interdependence of elements in a plan.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
30. Overestimates their ability to solve problems, plan realistically, or carry out what is planned.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
31. Low self-criticism and low objectivity in evaluating one’s own behavior and decisions.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
32. Underestimation of the real qualities of partners and other people around them.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
33. Persistent or frequent attempts to avoid making decisions, postpone decisions, or "decide not to decide for now."
1 - Symptom present
2 - Symptom partially present
3 - Symptom absent
34. Lack of confidence in one’s abilities; difficulty starting new activities, especially those requiring sustained effort; fear of taking a decisive step.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
35. Puts off starting new tasks that are not entirely routine or familiar.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
36. Uncritical acceptance of information, advice, and instructions received, primarily from adults.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
37. Interests that are not appropriate for biological age (more typical of younger ages).
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
38. Continued interest in games (computer games, gambling, repetitive/monotonous games) at an age beyond periods of life typically characterized by low responsibility.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
39. Shows little empathy for others and is relatively indifferent to people around them, especially those outside their close circle.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
40. Limited imagination (or it is very simple/primitive, often coarse), with few complex thought processes or spontaneous analogies; lacks original ideas.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
41. Difficulty identifying common features in relatively unrelated objects and phenomena. Difficulty forming analogies.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
42. Difficulty with generalization.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
43. Prefers stories and books that do not involve complex feelings or serious moral conflict.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
44. Starts a new task with enthusiasm but, upon realizing it requires substantial mental or physical effort (not just repetitive work) and overcoming obstacles, leaves it unfinished.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
45. Difficulty gathering information, even when well prepared for an unavoidable task in the near future.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
46. When others try to direct the person toward necessary actions, or at least toward gathering information, the person responds with a dysphoric reaction.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
47. Marked individualism and independence even when close others offer help without expecting anything in return, often reflecting undeveloped appropriate responses to help and a fear of (or unwillingness to) assume moral obligations related to receiving help.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
48. Psychasthenic symptoms: tendency toward doubt and anxious doubts.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
49. Baseline anxiety.
1 – Symptom is present
2 – Symptom is partially present
3 – Symptom is absent
50. Defensiveness: a tendency, when faced with life difficulties, to take an avoidant or passively defensive stance.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
51. Periodically becomes stuck in a particular emotional state (emotional rigidity, inertia, sluggishness).
1 - Symptom is present
2 - Symptom is partially present
3 - Symptom is absent
52. Easily wounded pride.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent
53. Feelings of inferiority.
1 – Symptom present
2 – Symptom partially present
3 – Symptom absent