IAS Intolerance of Uncertainty Diagnostic Test - the question form

1. A professional who cannot give a clear answer probably does not know very much.

2. I would like to live abroad for a while.

3. There is no problem that cannot be solved.

4. People who organize their lives around a schedule probably deprive themselves of most of life's pleasures.

5. A good job is one where it is always clear what needs to be done and how it should be done.

6. It is more interesting to work on a difficult problem than to solve an easy one.

7. In the long term, you can achieve more by dealing with small, simple problems than with large, complex ones.

8. Often, the most interesting people are those who are not afraid to be original and different from others.

9. The familiar is always preferable to the unfamiliar.

10. People who insist on an answer of either "yes" or "no" simply do not understand how complex things really are.

11. A person who leads a steady, predictable life without many surprises or unexpected events should really be grateful for it.

12. Many of the most important decisions are based on incomplete information.

13. I prefer parties with people I know rather than parties where most of the people are complete strangers to me.

14. Teachers and mentors who give unclear instructions provide an opportunity to show initiative and originality.

15. The sooner we all come to share common values and ideals, the better.

16. A good teacher is someone who makes you reflect on your view of things.