Identity Styles Inventory, ISI-5 Test - the question form
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1. For the most part, I know what I believe in and what I do not.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very well
2. I automatically accept the values I was brought up with and follow them.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
3. I am not sure where I am going in life, but I assume things will work out on their own.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
4. Interacting with other people helps me explore my own personal beliefs.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
5. I know what I want my future to be like.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
6. I strive to achieve the goals that my family and friends set for me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
7. I make decisions based on the situation; I do not see the point in thinking ahead about principles and values.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly does not describe me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Mostly describes me
5 – Describes me very accurately
8. When making important decisions, I weigh different points of view before choosing.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly does not describe me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Mostly describes me
5 – Describes me very accurately
9. I am not really sure what I believe.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very well
10. I have always known what I believe and what I do not believe; I have never had doubts about my beliefs.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor not like me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
11. I am not really thinking much about my future right now because it still seems so far away.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
12. I spend a lot of time reading and talking with people to try to develop a set of values that makes sense to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
13. I am not really sure what values I truly hold.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
14. I never think about how I want to live my life because I tend to follow the expectations of people who are important to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
15. When I have to make a decision, I try to wait as long as possible and see what happens.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
16. When making an important life decision, I try to analyze the situation and understand it fully.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
17. I am not entirely sure what I want to do in the future.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
18. I believe it is better to adopt a coherent set of beliefs than to remain open-minded.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
19. I try not to think about problems and to avoid dealing with them for as long as possible.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
20. When I need to make an important life decision, I like to spend time thinking about my options.
1 – Not like me at all
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
21. I have clear and definite life goals.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly does not describe me
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly describes me
5 – Describes me very accurately
22. I think it is better to stick with an already accepted set of values than to consider alternative value systems.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
23. I try to avoid situations that require a lot of thinking and handling things on my own.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
24. When making important life decisions, I prefer to have as much information as possible.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
25. I am not sure what I want out of life.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
26. When making decisions about my future, I automatically follow the expectations of close friends and relatives.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very well
27. My life plans usually change whenever I interact with different people.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Somewhat untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat true of me
5 – Describes me very accurately
28. I deal with problems in my life by actively thinking them through.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
29. I have a clear set of values that I rely on when making personal decisions.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
30. When someone says something that calls my values and beliefs into question, I automatically dismiss what they say.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
31. Who I am changes from situation to situation.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
32. From time to time, I think about whether my values and life goals are consistent with each other.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Somewhat untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat true of me
5 – Very true of me
33. I am emotionally involved and committed to certain values and ideals.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Not really like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
34. I prefer to deal with situations where I can rely on social norms and standards.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Somewhat in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very well
35. When personal problems arise, I try to avoid doing anything about them for as long as possible.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Mostly not true of me
3 – Somewhat true of me
4 – Mostly true of me
5 – Describes me very accurately
36. It is important to me to gather and evaluate information from different sources before making important life decisions.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Somewhat in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
1. For the most part, I know what I believe and what I do not believe.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
2. I automatically accept the values I was raised with and follow them.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Mostly not true of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Mostly true of me
5 – Describes me very accurately
3. I am not sure where I am headed in life, but I assume things will work out on their own.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Somewhat untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat true of me
5 – Very true of me
4. Talking with other people helps me explore my personal beliefs.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
5. I know what I want my future to be like.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Mostly not true of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Mostly true of me
5 – Describes me very accurately
6. I strive to achieve the goals that my family and friends set for me.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Somewhat does not describe me
3 – Neither accurate nor inaccurate
4 – Somewhat describes me
5 – Describes me very accurately
7. I make decisions based on the situation; I do not see the point in thinking ahead about principles and values.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
8. When making important decisions, I weigh different points of view before making a choice.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
9. I am not really sure what I believe in.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
10. I have always known what I believe and what I do not believe; I have never had doubts about my beliefs.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Generally not true of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue for me
4 – Generally true of me
5 – Describes me very accurately
11. I am not thinking much about my future right now, since it still seems a long way off.
1 - Not at all like me
2 - Not very much like me
3 - Neither true nor untrue of me
4 - Somewhat like me
5 - Describes me very well
12. I spend a lot of time reading and talking with people to develop a value system that makes sense to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
13. I am not really sure which values I truly hold.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
14. I never think much about how I want to live my life because I tend to follow the expectations of people who are important to me.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
15. When I need to make a decision, I try to wait as long as possible and see what happens.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
16. When making an important life decision, I try to analyze the situation and understand it fully.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
17. I am not completely sure what I want to do in the future.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
18. I believe it is better to adopt a coherent set of beliefs than to be open-minded.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
19. I try not to think about problems and put off dealing with them for as long as possible.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not very much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
20. When I need to make an important life decision, I like to spend time thinking through my options.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
21. I have clear and well-defined life goals.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
22. I think it is better to adhere to an established set of values than to consider alternative value systems.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Somewhat untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat true of me
5 – Describes me very accurately
23. I try to avoid situations that require a lot of thinking and dealing with them on my own.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither true nor untrue
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
24. When making important life decisions, I prefer to have as much information as possible.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not much like me
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
25. I am not sure what I want out of life.
1 – Not at all true of me
2 – Somewhat untrue of me
3 – Neither true nor untrue of me
4 – Somewhat true of me
5 – Describes me very well
26. When making decisions about my future, I automatically follow the expectations of close friends and relatives.
1 - Not at all like me
2 - Not much like me
3 - Neither like nor unlike me
4 - Somewhat like me
5 - Describes me very well
27. My life plans usually change whenever I interact with different people.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
28. I deal with problems in my life by thinking about them actively.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
29. I have a clear set of values that I rely on when making personal decisions.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
30. When someone says something that calls my values and beliefs into question, I automatically dismiss what they say.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very well
31. Who I am changes from one situation to another.
1 – Does not apply to me at all
2 – Not much like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
32. From time to time, I think about and check whether my values and life goals are consistent with each other.
1 - Does not apply to me at all
2 - Not very much like me
3 - Somewhere in between
4 - Somewhat like me
5 - Describes me very accurately
33. I feel emotionally involved in and committed to certain values and ideals.
1 – Does not describe me at all
2 – Mostly does not describe me
3 – Neither true nor false
4 – Mostly describes me
5 – Describes me very accurately
34. I prefer to deal with situations where I can rely on social norms and standards.
1 – Not like me at all
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
35. When personal problems arise, I try to avoid doing anything about them for as long as possible.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Describes me very accurately
36. It is important to me to gather and evaluate information from different sources before making important life decisions.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Describes me very accurately