General Decision-Making Styles, GDMS Test - the question form
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1. I make decisions quickly.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Neither agree nor disagree
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
2. When making a decision, I rely on my intuition.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
3. I double-check information sources to make sure I have the correct facts when making a decision.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
4. I find it easier to make important decisions when I have support from others.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
5. I put off making many decisions because thoughts about them worry me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6. I tend to make hasty decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
7. I take other people's advice into account when making decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
8. I make decisions in a logical and systematic way.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
9. I usually make important decisions at the last minute.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
10. When making a decision, I tend to rely on intuition.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
11. I like having someone who can steer me in the right direction when I have an important decision to make.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
12. I often make decisions spontaneously, without thinking.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
13. I carefully plan my important decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
14. I usually make the decision that seems right to me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. When I need to make an important decision, I put it off for as long as possible.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
16. I avoid making decisions until I have to.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
17. I am cautious in my decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
18. When I make a decision, it is more important to me to feel that it is right than to have a rational justification for it.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
19. I often make decisions impulsively.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
20. I often need other people’s help to make important decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
21. When making decisions, I do what feels natural to me at the time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
22. When I make a decision, I consider all possible options in terms of how well they would help me achieve my goal.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
23. When making a decision, I trust my feelings and inner reactions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
24. I delay making decisions for as long as possible.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
25. I rarely make important decisions without consulting others.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
1. I make decisions quickly.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
2. When making a decision, I rely on my intuition.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
3. I double-check information sources to make sure I have the correct facts when making a decision.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
4. It is easier for me to make important decisions when I have support from others.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
5. I postpone making many decisions because thoughts about them make me worry.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6. I tend to make hasty decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
7. I take other people’s advice into account when making decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
8. I make decisions in a logical and systematic way.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
9. I usually make important decisions at the last minute.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
10. When making a decision, I tend to rely on my intuition.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
11. I like having someone who can steer me in the right direction when I have an important decision to make.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
12. I often make decisions spontaneously, without thinking.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
13. I carefully plan my important decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
14. I usually make the decision that seems right to me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. When I need to make an important decision, I put it off as long as possible.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
16. I avoid making decisions until I have no other choice.
1 – Disagree
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Agree
17. I am cautious in my decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
18. When I make a decision, it is more important for me to feel that it is right than to have a rational justification for it.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
19. I often make impulsive decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
20. I often need help from other people when making important decisions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
21. When making decisions, I do what feels natural to me at that moment.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
22. When I make a decision, I consider all possible options in terms of how well they help me achieve the goal.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
23. When making a decision, I rely on my feelings and inner reactions.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
24. I postpone making decisions for as long as possible.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
25. I rarely make important decisions without consulting others.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree