Perth Emotional Reactivity Scale, PERS-S Test - the question form
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1. I feel joy very easily.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
2. I get upset very easily.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
3. When I feel happy, I can stay in that state for quite a long time.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
4. When I am upset, it takes me a long time to recover.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
5. I feel joy very deeply.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
6. When I am upset, I experience it more intensely than other people do.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
7. When something positive happens, my mood improves immediately.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
8. I get frustrated very easily.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
9. When I am in a good mood, I can maintain it for most of the day.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
10. I have difficulty recovering from frustration and/or disappointment.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
11. I experience positive emotions very intensely.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
12. When I feel unhappy, I experience that feeling very intensely.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
13. My mood improves quickly when I hear good news.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
14. I get upset very quickly when something bad happens.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
15. I can stay enthusiastic for quite a long time.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
16. When I am in a bad mood, I find it hard to get out of it.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
17. When I feel enthusiastic about something, I feel it very strongly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
18. My negative feelings/emotions are very intense.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
1. I feel joy very easily.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
2. I get upset very easily.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
3. When I feel happy, I can stay in that state for quite a long time.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
4. When I am upset, I have difficulty getting out of that state for a long time.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
5. I experience feelings of joy very intensely.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Less like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – More like me
5 – Very much like me
6. When I am upset, I experience it more intensely than other people do.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
7. When something positive happens, my mood improves immediately.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
8. I get disappointed very easily.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
9. When I am in a good mood, I can maintain it for most of the day.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
10. I have difficulty recovering from frustration and/or disappointment.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
11. I experience positive emotions very intensely.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
12. When I feel unhappy, I feel it very intensely.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
13. My mood improves quickly after good news.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
14. I get upset very quickly when something bad happens.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Rather like me
5 – Very much like me
15. I can stay very enthusiastic for quite a long time.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me
16. When I am in a bad mood, it is hard for me to get out of it.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Not really like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – More like me
5 – Very much like me
17. When I feel enthusiastic about something, I feel it very strongly.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Mostly not like me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Mostly like me
5 – Very much like me
18. My negative feelings/emotions are very intense.
1 – Not at all like me
2 – Somewhat unlike me
3 – Neither like me nor unlike me
4 – Somewhat like me
5 – Very much like me