Dominant Motivation of Teenagers Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
1. Youth is the best time of life, so you should live for today.
Yes, the time to worry about the future and dwell on memories has not come yet.
The most important thing is to enjoy life now, but you will still have to set long-term goals.
Living only in the present is impossible at any age.
2. Having financial security in the future is very important to me.
Yes, without a solid financial base, life in modern society is impossible.
I will have goals in my life that are more important than money.
Financial security is important alongside other aspects of life.
3. Every adult should have a family in which everyone loves one another.
Yes, but it is hard to count on that.
Without mutual love, a family has no meaning.
A stable family is built not on feelings but on rational calculation.
4. If a person is not interested in art, does not enjoy nature, and has no interests outside of work, their life cannot be full and fulfilling.
Yes, books, music, and hobbies should always be part of life.
It is possible to live a full and meaningful life without these things.
I do not know whether I will have enough time for everything.
5. In modern life, the main thing is to build a career and achieve professional success.
Yes, success is the most important thing for all men and for many women.
Career advancement is nice, but only when you enjoy the work itself.
Titles, ranks, and awards do not bring happiness.
6. Light hobbies and casual romances add interest and variety to life.
a) Yes; giving up this side of life would greatly diminish it.
b) Casual romances are good only when they are pleasurable.
c) Short-term relationships bring only disappointment.
7. Eating out at a restaurant, grilling outdoors, going for a fast drive—there are so many pleasures in life!
No one would disagree with that.
Such entertainment offers a person very little.
Some people enjoy that kind of leisure, and some do not.
8. Even if you make mistakes in youth, it is never too late to look for your calling—work that suits you.
a) It is desirable to find a calling, but not everyone is capable of it.
b) Choosing a profession should be practical, and endless searching for a calling is pointless.
c) Yes, the main thing is to find work you love.
9. The apartment you live in should be comfortable, and comfort requires substantial financial expense.
It is not worth working hard only for material possessions.
Yes, it is worth working hard so that you have a comfortable home.
Comfort is appealing, but if you do not have the money, you can do without it.
10. For a young person, especially a girl, having an attractive appearance is very important.
Yes, it is worth spending time and effort on it.
Of course, it is nice to be good-looking, but it is not worth building muscle or dieting for that.
Appearance is not the most important thing about a person.
11. Young people today prefer casual flirting to marriage.
Yes, because flirting does not involve any commitments.
Flirting is enjoyable, although I would also like a serious relationship.
Having lots of fun girlfriends (boyfriends) does not prevent loneliness.
12. For a young person, it is important to have a true friend.
Yes, it is hard to live without understanding, empathy, and someone you can open up to.
Yes, everyone dreams of a loyal friend, but few have one.
No, it is easier and calmer to have casual friendships that do not involve obligations.
13. Real life is impossible without adventure.
Yes—adventure is good when you are young, but later you will have to live differently.
Yes—only risky escapades provide intense sensations.
Real life is a meaningful life, and adventure has nothing to do with it.
14. I would like to become a truly educated person.
Yes, knowledge is a value that will always stay with me.
Knowledge will be useful in future life, but it does not determine one’s life path.
At present, almost everyone has a rather indifferent attitude toward knowledge.
15. In youth, fashionable clothing is absolutely necessary.
Yes, clothing is a serious matter—worth making an effort for and even having conflicts with close family members about.
Fashionable clothing is a nice thing, but it is not worth fixating on.
I feel calm about this issue.
16. These days, it is advantageous to marry; it is a good start in life.
Yes, an advantageous marriage helps solve many life problems.
Many people (especially girls) strive for this, but not everyone.
A marriage of convenience brings comfort and useful connections, but not happiness.
17. “Workaholics” are abnormal people.
a) Yes; living for work means not knowing how to enjoy life.
b) It is important to enjoy life, but work is also necessary.
c) Lazy people invented the idea of “abnormal” workaholics.
18. The old-fashioned concept of being "cultured and well-mannered" is still meaningful today.
Treating people with care is admirable, but you cannot survive that way today.
Yes, I value people who are cultured and well-mannered.
People have largely forgotten about it nowadays.
19. Serious music is needed not only for adults, but also for young people.
Yes, I enjoy listening to that kind of music.
That is true, but young people today do not listen to serious music.
No, only older people can listen to a symphony orchestra or opera.
20. True friendship is something adolescents have; in young adulthood, friendship becomes less important.
Yes; useful connections become more important.
Relationships that help achieve success in life are important, but it would be nice to keep friendships.
I cannot imagine life without a friend at any age.
21. In adolescence, cigarettes and alcohol can seem appealing.
Yes, you get pleasure from this.
Wine and cigarettes can be pleasurable, but the pleasure is too primitive.
Everyone decides this for themselves.
22. When people are young, everyone dreams of meeting the person they love.
Of course—people just do not always show it.
Romanticism and sentimentality are not characteristic of today’s youth.
In youth, yes, but later many people outgrow this.
23. A happy person is someone who denies themselves nothing—good food, rest, or entertainment.
Yes; any restrictions make life worse.
That is necessary, but happiness also requires something else.
Happiness does not depend on that.
24. Everyone strives to have power over other people.
a) Yes, it is better to have power than to submit.
b) Different people strive for power to different degrees.
c) Power is not something I want in my relationships with other people.
25. Career choices and relationships should be based on the social status they can provide.
Yes, social status is what matters most.
I want to achieve a fairly high status, but I will not sacrifice my own interests and close relationships.
People and work are not valued for the benefits or prestige associated with them.
26. Hobbies are an important part of life.
a) Yes, having a favorite activity is necessary.
b) Hobbies are enjoyable, but they should not distract me from what is most important.
c) I do not have any hobbies.
27. When you are young, you should try everything.
Yes, it is foolish to forbid yourself anything.
You can try many things, but without losing your head.
If you try everything indiscriminately, the cost of mistakes will be too high.
28. It is pleasant to sit watching TV, lie on the beach, or just lounge on the couch.
Yes, that is what both young people and adults strive for.
You need to relax regularly, but you also have to keep busy.
That kind of passive rest benefits neither the mind nor the heart.
29. When I walk through a garden or go for a walk in the woods, I am delighted by every tree and flower.
Yes, this is an important part of my life.
I like nature, but I usually notice things only in passing.
I am a city person and do not feel a strong need to be in contact with nature.
30. Youth is a time when you should achieve your life goals by any means necessary.
Yes; otherwise you will become a failure.
No; it is not worth spending youth chasing success.
Life goals should be set and achieved, but not every means is acceptable.