Proactive Attitudes Test

Understand how likely someone is to take initiative and shape their future in about 2 minutes. Eight quick items deliver clear, actionable insight for coaching, teamwork, and readiness for change.

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34/100

Proactive Attitudes (PA)

Measures the tendency to take initiative, seek opportunities, and assume responsibility for shaping one’s circumstances rather than waiting for external events.

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0 – 39: Low | 40 – 69: Moderate | 70 – 100: High

A score of 34 indicates a lower proactive stance, suggesting the person is more likely to rely on circumstances than consistently initiating change.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Coaching and self-improvement seekers

41%OF USERS

They use it to gauge how ready they are to take initiative, set goals, and follow through on planned changes.

Managers and team leads

34%OF USERS

They assess who naturally takes ownership, anticipates problems, and drives action in teams and projects.

Career changers and job seekers

25%OF USERS

They take it to understand whether they proactively shape their next steps or tend to wait for opportunities to appear.

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Proactive Attitudes (PA)

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43.1

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26.7 — 59.6

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What does this questionnaire measure?

It measures proactive attitudes toward the future, including initiative, personal responsibility, and readiness to influence outcomes. It also reflects confidence in using internal and external resources to manage change.

How is a proactive attitude defined in this measure?

It is defined as an active orientation to shape circumstances rather than wait for events to occur. It includes deliberate planning, taking initiative, and persisting when change is needed.

How long does it take and how many items are included?

Completion typically takes about 2 minutes. The questionnaire includes 8 statements.

How should responses be selected?

Rate each statement based on what is typical, not what seems desirable. Use the full range of response options when appropriate.

How should the results be interpreted?

Higher scores indicate a stronger tendency to take initiative and to view change as manageable through action. Lower scores indicate a more passive stance and greater reliance on external circumstances.

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Proactive Attitudes Test - Symptoms and Signs

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This brief self-report measure assesses attitudes related to proactive self-regulation, including perceived personal agency, future-oriented initiative, and readiness to influence circumstances rather than respond passively. Proactive Attitudes is intended for rapid screening of proactive orientation in nonacute settings.

The scale includes 8 items and typically requires about 2 minutes to complete. Items ask respondents to rate their typical beliefs and tendencies regarding taking responsibility, initiating change, and drawing on personal and contextual resources.

Results from Proactive Attitudes may be used as a descriptive indicator to support case conceptualization, coaching, or organizational assessment. Scores should be interpreted in context and, when clinically relevant, considered alongside other measures, interview data, and functional impairment.

Author: edwin-a-locke, michael-frese

Literature: Schwarzer, R. Proactive coping theory. In E. Frydenberg (Ed.), Beyond coping: Meeting goals, visions, and challenges. Oxford University Press. 2002.; Greenglass, E. R. Proactive coping and quality of life management. In E. Frydenberg (Ed.), Beyond coping: Meeting goals, visions, and challenges. Oxford University Press. 2002.

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