Methodology for Studying the Volitional Organization of Personality Test - the question form
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1. Happiness is a matter of luck.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
2. My plans for the future rarely turn out to be realistic.
1 – Yes
2 – More often yes than no
3 – More often no than yes
4 – No
3. After I have decided to do something, I usually still hesitate before I start.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
4. I often put off work I have started because of laziness.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
5. I often act on the spur of the moment—"Done, and whatever happens."
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
6. I can usually, without help from others, pull myself away from a temptation (such as an interesting book, an engaging TV program, etc.) and get on with what I need to do.
Yes
Probably yes rather than no
Probably no rather than yes
No
7. In arguments about life, I am right more often than my friends.
1 – Yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – No
8. I have already chosen a vocation that I could devote my whole life to.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
9. I rarely arrive late for classes.
1 – Yes
2 – More often yes than no
3 – More often no than yes
4 – No
10. I usually take too long to make up my mind to do something.
Yes
Yes, rather than no
No, rather than yes
No
11. I try to see any task through to the end.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
12. I am more quick-tempered and irritable than most people.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
13. I easily pick up on other people’s moods.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
14. I usually succeed on the first try.
Yes
More yes than no
More no than yes
No
15. I enjoy reading books about the lives of remarkable people.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
16. I have been able to get rid of some bad habits (for example, always being late, smoking, etc.).
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
17. People might say that I am not easily intimidated.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
18. I often lose interest in something that seemed interesting to me not long ago.
Yes
Somewhat yes rather than no
Somewhat no rather than yes
No
19. When talking with someone I feel shy around or afraid of, I usually get so nervous that my speech noticeably changes.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
20. Most of the time, I need encouragement from others to finish what I have started.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
21. I am well acquainted with feeling lazy.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
22. I live an interesting and fulfilling life.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
23. I am usually able to accomplish what I plan for the day.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
24. I am usually self-confident.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
25. I have many unfinished tasks.
1 - Yes
2 - More yes than no
3 - More no than yes
4 - No
26. I am self-possessed and keep my composure.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
27. After hearing the arguments of one side in a dispute, I usually accept their point of view; after hearing the other side, I then feel inclined to accept the opposite view.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
28. My stubbornness sometimes gets in my way.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
29. My future still seems very uncertain to me.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
30. Quite often, I do not keep my promises.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
31. In new and unfamiliar situations, I usually feel lost and timid.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
32. I consider myself a strong-willed person.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
33. I am often so troubled by anxious thoughts that I cannot fall asleep for a long time.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
34. In relationships with peers, I am more often in a subordinate role than in a leadership role.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
35. So far, no one has been able to make me lose my temper.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
36. I consider myself someone who clearly sees my purpose in life.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
37. I would like to achieve a lot in life, but I do not have a clear idea of how to do so.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
38. When I arrive late to a class or lesson, I usually find it difficult to open the door and go in.
1 – Yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – No
39. Perseverance is a character trait of mine.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
40. As a rule, I am in control of my situation.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
41. Life feels easier for me when an adult controls my every step.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
42. In my actions, I am completely independent of others.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
43. In life, my interests shift from one thing to another, and it is difficult for me to choose what to prioritize.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
44. I really lack organization and carefulness in my work.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
45. I often feel uncertain about successfully completing something I have started.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
46. I am lazier than other people.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
47. My own emotions often interfere with my life.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
48. It is better to live by other people’s wise ideas than by my own.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
49. I sometimes put off an important task that I have already started.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
50. I would like to change my life completely.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
51. I follow a daily routine even in my free time outside of studying.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
52. In answering all these questions, it was not difficult for me to choose between "Yes" and "No."
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
53. I often start a new task before finishing the one I was doing, then start another before finishing that one, and so on.
1 – Yes
2 – More often yes than no
3 – More often no than yes
4 – No
54. I can usually make myself do something unpleasant but beneficial in the long run.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
55. I quite often do things with others just to go along with the group, even when I would not really want to.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
56. Even when I am doing something very important, my attention can still be distracted.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
1. Happiness is a matter of luck.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
2. My plans for the future rarely turn out to be realistic.
1 - Yes
2 - More yes than no
3 - More no than yes
4 - No
3. After I have decided to do something, I usually still hesitate before I start.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
4. I often put off work I have started because of laziness.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
5. I often act on impulse: “Done—and whatever happens, happens.”
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
6. I can usually, without help from others, pull myself away from a temptation (for example, an interesting book or an engaging TV program) and get on with what I need to do.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
7. In arguments about life, I am right more often than my friends are.
1 – Yes
2 – More often yes than no
3 – More often no than yes
4 – No
8. I have already chosen a cause or occupation that I could devote my whole life to.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
9. I am rarely late for classes.
1 – Yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – No
10. I usually take too long to decide to start doing something.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
11. I try to see any task through to the end.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
12. I am more hot-tempered and irritable than most people.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
13. I am easily influenced by other people's mood.
1 – Yes
2 – Probably yes, rather than no
3 – Probably no, rather than yes
4 – No
14. I usually succeed on the first try.
Yes
More yes than no
More no than yes
No
15. I enjoy reading books about the lives of remarkable people.
1 - Yes
2 - More yes than no
3 - More no than yes
4 - No
16. I have been able to get rid of some bad habits (for example, being late all the time, smoking, etc.).
1 – Yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – No
17. People might say that I am not easily intimidated.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
18. I often lose interest in something that not long ago seemed interesting to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
19. When talking to someone I feel shy or afraid of, I usually get so nervous that my speech changes noticeably.
Yes
More yes than no
More no than yes
No
20. Most of the time, I need encouragement from others to finish what I start.
Yes
Mostly yes rather than no
Mostly no rather than yes
No
21. I am well acquainted with the feeling of laziness.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
22. I lead an interesting and fulfilling life.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
23. I most often manage to accomplish what I planned for the day.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
24. I am usually confident in myself.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
25. I have many unfinished tasks.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
26. I have self-control and remain calm under pressure.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
27. After hearing the arguments of one side in a dispute, I usually accept that side’s point of view, but after hearing the other side, I would like to accept the opposite.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
28. My stubbornness sometimes gets in my way.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
29. My future seems very uncertain to me.
1 – Yes
2 – Yes, rather than no
3 – No, rather than yes
4 – No
30. Quite often, I do not keep my promises.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
31. In new and unfamiliar situations, I generally feel lost and timid.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
32. I would describe myself as a person with a strong character.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
33. I am often so overwhelmed by anxious thoughts that I cannot fall asleep for a long time.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
34. In relationships with peers, I am more often in a subordinate role than in a leadership role.
Yes
More likely yes than no
More likely no than yes
No
35. So far, no one has been able to make me lose my temper.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
36. I consider myself someone who clearly sees my purpose in life.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
37. I would like to achieve a lot in life, but I do not have a clear idea of how to do so.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
38. When I am late for a class or session, I usually find it difficult to open the door and go in.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
39. Perseverance is a trait of my character.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
40. As a rule, I am in control of my situation.
1 – Yes
2 – More likely yes than no
3 – More likely no than yes
4 – No
41. Life feels easier for me when an adult monitors my every step.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
42. In my actions, I am completely independent of others.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
43. My interests in life keep changing, and it is hard for me to prefer one thing over another.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
44. I greatly lack organization and carefulness in my tasks.
1 – Yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – No
45. I often feel unsure that I will succeed in something I have started.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
46. I am lazier than other people.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
47. My own emotions often get in the way in my life.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
48. It is better to live by other people’s wise ideas than by my own.
1 – Yes
2 – Probably yes rather than no
3 – Probably no rather than yes
4 – No
49. I sometimes put off continuing a very important task I have already started.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
50. I would like to completely change my life.
Yes
Somewhat yes rather than no
Somewhat no rather than yes
No
51. I follow a daily routine even during my free time away from studying.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
52. In answering all these questions, it was not difficult for me to choose between "yes" and "no".
1 - Yes
2 - More yes than no
3 - More no than yes
4 - No
53. I often start a new task before finishing the previous one, then start a third before finishing the second, and so on.
Yes
Rather yes than no
Rather no than yes
No
54. I can usually make myself do something unpleasant but beneficial in the long run.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No
55. I quite often do things along with everyone else, even when I would not really want to.
1 – Yes
2 – Rather yes than no
3 – Rather no than yes
4 – No
56. Even when I am engaged in something very important, my attention can still be distracted.
1 – Yes
2 – More yes than no
3 – More no than yes
4 – No