Mindfulness and Attention Questionnaire, MAAS Test - the question form
Questions: 15 · 3 minutes
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1. I may experience an emotion and not become aware of it until some time later.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
2. I spill or break things because of carelessness, not paying attention, or thinking about something else.
Almost always
Very often
Fairly often
Fairly rarely
Very rarely
Almost never
3. I find it difficult to stay focused on what is happening in the present moment.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
4. I find myself rushing to get where I am going without paying attention to what I experience along the way.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very frequently
3 – Somewhat frequently
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
5. I tend not to notice feelings of physical tension or discomfort until they really grab my attention.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat infrequently
5 – Very infrequently
6 – Almost never
6. I forget a person’s name almost immediately after being told it for the first time.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
7. I find myself doing things automatically, without being aware of what I am doing.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
8. I rush through activities without really paying attention to them.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
9. I become so focused on the goal I want to achieve that I lose awareness of what I am doing right now to get there.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
10. I do jobs or tasks automatically, without being aware of what I am doing.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
11. I find myself listening to someone with only partial attention while doing something else at the same time.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Quite often
4 – Quite rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
12. I find myself going places on “automatic pilot” and then wonder why I went there.
Almost always
Very often
Rather often
Rather rarely
Very rarely
Almost never
13. I find myself preoccupied with thoughts about the future or the past.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Quite often
4 – Quite rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
14. I find myself doing things without paying attention.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
15. I snack without being aware of what I am eating.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
1. I could be experiencing some emotion and not be conscious of it until some time later.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
2. I spill or break things because of carelessness, not paying attention, or thinking about something else.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
3. I find it difficult to stay focused on what is happening in the present moment.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very frequently
3 – Somewhat frequently
4 – Somewhat infrequently
5 – Very infrequently
6 – Almost never
4. I tend to rush to get where I am going without paying attention to what I experience along the way.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
5. I tend not to notice feelings of physical tension or discomfort until they really grab my attention.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very frequently
3 – Somewhat frequently
4 – Somewhat infrequently
5 – Very infrequently
6 – Almost never
6. I quickly forget a person’s name after being told it for the first time.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
7. I find myself doing things automatically, without being aware of what I am doing.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Quite often
4 – Quite rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
8. I rush through activities without being really attentive to them.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very frequently
3 – Somewhat frequently
4 – Somewhat infrequently
5 – Very infrequently
6 – Almost never
9. I become so focused on the goal I want to achieve that I lose awareness of what I am doing right now to get there.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very frequently
3 – Somewhat frequently
4 – Somewhat infrequently
5 – Very infrequently
6 – Almost never
10. I do jobs or tasks automatically, without being aware of what I am doing.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very frequently
3 – Somewhat frequently
4 – Somewhat infrequently
5 – Very infrequently
6 – Almost never
11. I find myself listening to someone with one ear while doing something else at the same time.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Fairly often
4 – Fairly rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
12. I drive or walk places on "automatic pilot" and then wonder why I went there.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Somewhat often
4 – Somewhat rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
13. I find myself preoccupied with thoughts of the future or the past.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very frequently
3 – Somewhat frequently
4 – Somewhat infrequently
5 – Very infrequently
6 – Almost never
14. I find myself doing things without paying attention.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Quite often
4 – Quite rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never
15. I snack without being aware of what I am eating.
1 – Almost always
2 – Very often
3 – Quite often
4 – Quite rarely
5 – Very rarely
6 – Almost never