New Intolerance of Uncertainty Questionnaire, IUQ Test - the question form

1. Any task can be done in the right way.

2. Being decisive is always better than being uncertain about what to do.

3. The best managers give instructions that are so clear that employees have nothing to worry about.

4. An intelligent person organizes their life in a way that they do not have to worry all the time about small things.

5. It is better to stick to the method I have chosen for doing things than to change it, because changing it could lead to confusion.

6. It is better to take a chance and fail than to spend your whole life following a well-worn path.

7. A task is not very appealing to me if I do not think it can be solved.

8. I feel uncomfortable in relationships with people until I understand their behavior.

9. I become quite anxious when I am in a situation that I cannot control.

10. Almost every problem has some solution.

11. I feel uncomfortable if I cannot follow another person's train of thought.

12. I have always felt that there are clear distinctions between right and wrong.

13. It bothers me when I do not know how other people respond to me.

14. If one does not adhere to principles, nothing in this world will be brought to completion.

15. Uncertain and impressionistic paintings do not really affect me.

16. Sometimes I enjoy breaking a rule and doing something I did not expect of myself.

17. I like to explore new ideas, even if it later turns out that I simply wasted my time.

18. Perfect harmony is essential to every good composition.

19. In the long run, it is possible to achieve more by solving small and simple problems than by solving large and complex ones.

20. I do not like to work on a problem if it cannot have a clear, unambiguous solution.

21. A professional who cannot give a clear answer may not know very much.

22. There is no such thing as a problem that cannot be solved.

23. A good job is one where it is always clear what needs to be done and how to do it.

24. The familiar is always preferable to the unfamiliar.

25. A person who leads a steady, predictable life (without surprises or unexpected events) should, in fact, be grateful for it.

26. I prefer parties with people I know rather than ones where most people are complete strangers to me.

27. The sooner we come to shared values and ideals, the better.

28. I would like to live for a while in a country that is new to me.

29. People who have organized their life around a schedule may be depriving themselves of most of life's pleasures.

30. I find it more interesting to work on a complex problem than to solve a simple one.

31. Often, the most interesting and engaging people are those who are not afraid to be original and different from others.

32. Teachers and mentors who give unclear instructions provide an opportunity to show initiative and originality.

33. A good teacher is someone who makes you reflect on your outlook on life.