Motivational structure of informational activity, MSIA Test - the question form

I often take any opportunity to communicate with different people via messaging apps, the internet, and any other means of mobile communication.

I often manage to forget all my tasks and worries while spending time watching TV, on the internet, reading a magazine, etc.

Most often, I turn on the TV (radio, or computer) only to get important information, lift my mood, and create a positive background for work.

I often look in the ocean of information for facts/messages that broaden my view of the world and give me food for thought.

I often catch myself thinking that in virtual reality I feel much freer and more fully myself than in everyday life.

Modern media should, first and foremost, meet people’s need for up-to-date, in-demand, well-organized knowledge.

Modern media need to increase the amount of positive, relaxing content and reduce the amount of reports about violence and crime.

Modern media should produce and broadcast films, music, news, and other programs that inspire people to take action and overcome difficulties.

Modern media (including television, the internet, etc.) should create opportunities for people to realize their boldest wishes, fantasies, and ideas.

Modern media should not only inform, but also help people connect, communicate, and form groups around shared interests.

I am interested in information technologies and communication tools that expand my opportunities to make contacts and to communicate with friends, relatives, acquaintances, etc.

I most enjoy TV programs, radio stations, and websites that energize me and create a positive mood.

I try to find, among modern media (TV channels, websites, print publications), sources of truly new and important information.

I often like to watch TV programs or films that relieve fatigue and distract me from worries and problems.

Among all kinds of TV projects, feature films, and computer games, I choose those that help me, at least for a while, feel the limitless potential of humankind.

I find communicating online no less interesting than meeting in person.

On weekends, I like to relax quietly by watching TV, reading something, playing computer games, etc.

I tend to keep expanding the number of programs I watch (websites, newspapers, magazines, etc.) in search of something new and interesting.

I am used to looking to the media for sources of new ideas and impulses, which helps me avoid becoming stuck and to make important life decisions.

I can become completely absorbed in vivid images and captivating storylines when watching films or TV shows, or when playing computer games.

A key task of today’s media is to create the right emotional atmosphere for relaxation and recovery from stressful workdays.

The most important role of today’s media is to gather and provide people with useful, vital information.

The primary function of today’s media is to enable intensive communication among people living in different parts of the world.

The main mission of today’s media is to provide the experiences that ordinary people lack in real life.

The purpose of today’s media is to motivate people to take action and to prompt them to address life’s challenges.

I like TV projects (films, games, programs) that make you feel part of something big and important.

I enjoy finding genuinely interesting and unusual information on the internet (on TV channels or in print publications).

I like it when information or music creates a subtle, pleasant background that lifts my mood while I work.

I am drawn to TV shows and TV projects that take place against the backdrop of active interaction with the audience.

I prefer to watch and listen to things that “clear my head,” help me relax, and let me enjoy myself in front of the TV or computer.

I am often irritated that, despite an abundance of entertainment content, there is a clear shortage of high-quality programs and films that broaden our knowledge of the world.

I never regret the time spent talking with friends or making new acquaintances online or by phone.

Good films or computer games draw me in so much that I unconsciously identify with the characters and forget that what is happening is not real.

I often choose only those films (programs, websites, etc.) that let me, at least for a while, distract myself from all problems and clear my mind.

In TV/radio broadcasts or online, I am drawn only to things that give me energy and make me want to socialize, connect with nature, play sports, etc.

In situations when I want to feel like a more complete person, I turn on my favorite music, watch my favorite films, visit my favorite websites, etc.

Even when I am very busy, I find it hard to cope with being unable to communicate (by mobile phone, email, social networks) for several hours in a row.

I often get into a state where it does not matter at all what I watch or listen to (TV, radio, etc.); I just want to rest quietly.

I often feel a desire to find information (films, websites, etc.) that offers a new view of the world and gives me a sense of intellectual growth.

There have been times when I took decisive action after becoming familiar with some important information (articles, TV programs, books, films, news, websites, etc.).