Karpov's Reflexivity Questionnaire Test - the question form

1. After reading a good book, I often think about it for a long time afterward and want to discuss it with someone.

2. If I am suddenly asked something unexpectedly, I can answer with the first thing that comes to mind.

3. Before picking up the phone to make a business-related call, I usually mentally plan the conversation in advance.

4. After making a mistake, I cannot stop thinking about it for a long time.

5. When I am thinking about something or talking with someone, I sometimes find it interesting to suddenly recall what started my train of thought.

6. When starting a difficult task, I try not to think about the difficulties ahead.

7. For me, the main thing is to have a clear picture of the final goal of my work; the details are of secondary importance.

8. Sometimes I cannot understand why someone is dissatisfied with me.

9. I often put myself in someone else’s shoes.

10. It is important to me to have a detailed picture of how upcoming work will proceed.

11. It would be difficult for me to write a formal letter without first making an outline.

12. I prefer to take action rather than reflect on the reasons for my failures.

13. I can decide fairly easily about making an expensive purchase.

14. As a rule, once I have an idea in mind, I go over my plans in my head, working out the details and considering all the options.

15. I worry about my future.

16. I think that in many situations you should act quickly, guided by the first thought that comes to mind.

17. Sometimes I make decisions without thinking them through.

18. After a conversation, I sometimes keep going over it in my mind, coming up with more and more arguments to support my point of view.

19. When a conflict occurs, when reflecting on who is to blame, I first start with myself.

20. Before making a decision, I always try to think things through carefully and weigh everything up.

21. I sometimes have conflicts because I cannot predict what behavior other people expect from me.

22. When I think over a conversation with another person, I sometimes mentally continue the dialogue with them.

23. I try not to think about what thoughts and feelings my words and actions evoke in other people.

24. Before I make a critical remark to someone, I think about how best to phrase it so as not to offend them.

25. When I am working on a difficult problem, I keep thinking about it even when I am doing other things.

26. If I argue with someone, in most cases I do not consider myself to be at fault.

27. I rarely regret what I have said.