Irrational Procrastination Scale, IPS Test - the question form
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1. Sometimes I delay doing something even when it would be very irrational to do so.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
2. I get things done by the deadlines I need to meet.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
3. I often regret not starting something earlier.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
4. In my life, there are tasks and things I have put off even though I know I should not have.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
5. When I have a major task to do, I try to start it as soon as possible, before many other small tasks come up.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6. Sometimes I experience unpleasant consequences because I have put something off for too long.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Agree
7. Sometimes at the end of the day, I realize I could have used my time better.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
8. I use my time wisely.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
9. Sometimes, instead of doing what I need to do, I start doing other things.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
1. Sometimes I delay doing something even when it is clearly irrational for me to do so.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
2. I get things done by the deadlines I need to meet.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
3. I often regret not starting things earlier.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
4. In my life, there are tasks and things I have put off, even though I know I should not have.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
5. When I have a major task to do, I try to start it as soon as possible, before many smaller tasks come up.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6. Sometimes I experience unpleasant consequences because I have put something off for too long.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
7. Sometimes at the end of the day, I realize I could have spent my time better.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
8. I use my time wisely.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Agree
9. Sometimes, instead of doing what I need to do, I start doing other things.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree