General Procrastination Scale, GPS Test - the question form
Questions: 20 · 4 minutes
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1. I often find myself doing tasks that I intended to do several days ago.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Absolutely characteristic of me
2. I often miss concerts, sporting events, and similar activities because I do not manage to buy tickets in time.
1 – Completely uncharacteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic
3. When planning a party, I make the necessary preparations ahead of time.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic
4. When it is time to get up in the morning, I usually get out of bed right away.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
5. After I write a letter, it may sit for several days before I send it.
1 – Very uncharacteristic of me
2 – Uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
6. As a rule, I return phone calls promptly.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
7. I put off for several days work that requires more than just sitting down and doing it.
1 – Not at all typical of me
2 – Not typical of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Typical of me
5 – Completely typical of me
8. I usually make decisions as quickly as possible.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Does not describe me
3 – Neutral
4 – Describes me
5 – Describes me very well
9. I usually delay before starting work that I need to do.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
10. When traveling, I usually have to rush to get ready so that I arrive at the airport or train station on time.
1 – Not at all typical of me
2 – Not typical of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Typical of me
5 – Completely typical of me
11. When getting ready to leave the house, I rarely do things at the last minute.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
12. When preparing something for a deadline, I often spend time on other tasks instead.
1 – Completely uncharacteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic
13. If I receive a bill for a small amount, I pay it right away.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
14. I usually respond to an invitation very quickly.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic
15. I often finish tasks earlier than necessary.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
16. I usually end up buying birthday or New Year’s gifts at the last minute.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
17. I usually buy even necessary things at the last minute.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
18. I usually accomplish everything I planned to do for the day.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
19. I keep saying, "I'll do it tomorrow."
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic
20. I usually take care of everything I needed to do before I sit down to relax in the evening.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Not true of me
3 – Neutral
4 – True of me
5 – Completely true of me
1. I often find myself doing tasks that I intended to do several days ago.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
2. I often miss concerts, sporting events, and similar activities because I do not buy tickets in time.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
3. When planning a party, I make the necessary preparations in advance.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Completely characteristic of me
4. When it is time to get up in the morning, I usually get out of bed right away.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Completely characteristic of me
5. After I write a letter, it may sit for several days before I send it.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
6. As a rule, I return phone calls promptly.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Completely characteristic of me
7. I put off for several days work that requires a little more than just sitting down and doing it.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
8. I usually make decisions as quickly as possible.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
9. I usually delay before starting work that I need to do.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
10. When traveling, I usually have to rush to get ready in order to arrive at the airport or train station on time.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
11. When preparing to leave home, I rarely do things at the last minute.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Extremely characteristic of me
12. When preparing something for a deadline, I often spend time doing other things instead.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Very characteristic
13. If I receive a bill for a small amount, I pay it right away.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic
14. I usually respond to invitations very quickly.
1 – Very uncharacteristic of me
2 – Uncharacteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Completely characteristic of me
15. I often finish tasks earlier than necessary.
1 – Completely uncharacteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic
16. I always end up buying birthday or New Year’s gifts at the last minute.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Extremely characteristic
17. Even when things are necessary, I usually buy them at the last minute.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
18. I usually accomplish everything I planned to do for the day.
1 – Not at all characteristic of me
2 – Not characteristic of me
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic of me
5 – Very characteristic of me
19. I often say, “I’ll do it tomorrow.”
1 – Completely uncharacteristic
2 – Uncharacteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Completely characteristic
20. I usually take care of everything I needed to do before I sit down to relax in the evening.
1 – Not at all characteristic
2 – Not characteristic
3 – Neutral
4 – Characteristic
5 – Absolutely characteristic