Index of Autonomous Functioning, IAF Test - the question form
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1. My decisions reflect my most important values and feelings.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
2. I take actions to avoid having negative feelings about myself.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
3. I often reflect on why I react to things the way I do.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
4. I fully identify with what I do.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
5. I am very interested in noticing when I respond with fear or anxiety to events in my life.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
6. I do many things to avoid feeling ashamed.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
7. I try to force myself to do certain things.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – True to some extent
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
8. My actions reflect who I really am.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
9. I am interested in understanding the reasons for my actions.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
10. My integrated sense of self is behind the important decisions I make.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rather untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
11. I believe that certain actions help me be liked by others.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
12. I am curious about why I act the way I do.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
13. I enjoy exploring my feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
14. I often force myself to do things.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
15. In making decisions, I consistently follow what I want or care about.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
1. My decisions reflect my most important values and feelings.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
2. I take actions to avoid having negative feelings about myself.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
3. I often reflect on why I react to things in a particular way.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – True to some extent
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
4. I fully identify with what I do.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
5. I am very interested in noticing when I react with fear or anxiety to events in my life.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
6. I do a lot to avoid feeling ashamed.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
7. I try to force myself to do certain things.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
8. My actions are consistent with who I really am.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Slightly true
3 – Moderately true
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true
9. I am interested in understanding the reasons for my actions.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
10. My true self is behind the important decisions I make.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Rather untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Rather true
5 – Completely true
11. I believe that certain actions help other people like me.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
12. I am interested in understanding why I act the way I do.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
13. I like to explore my feelings.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
14. I often make myself do things.
1 – Not at all true
2 – Mostly untrue
3 – Somewhat true
4 – Mostly true
5 – Completely true
15. In making decisions, I consistently follow what I want or care about.
1 – Completely untrue
2 – Somewhat untrue
3 – True to some extent
4 – Somewhat true
5 – Completely true