Procrastination Scale, PSI Test - the question form
Questions: 29 · 6 minutes
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1. Sometimes I put off doing something, even when it is very unreasonable of me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
2. Sometimes, instead of doing what I need to do, I start doing other things.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
3. I often regret not starting things earlier.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather yes
5 – Agree
4. There are tasks and responsibilities in my life that I have put off, even though I know I should not have.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
5. Sometimes, at the end of the day, I realize I could have used my time better.
1 - Disagree
2 - Probably not
3 - Sometimes
4 - Probably yes
5 - Agree
6. I put off some tasks in my life too often.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
7. My life would be better if I had done everything that I put off indefinitely at the time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
8. Sometimes I experience unpleasant consequences because I have put something off for too long.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
9. When I have a major task to do, I try to start it as soon as possible, before many smaller tasks come up.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
10. I use my time wisely.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
11. I try to get everything done by the time it needs to be done.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather yes
5 – Agree
12. Sometimes I catch myself doing less important tasks even though I have important things to do.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
13. Sometimes when working on a task, I focus on details and delay completing the main part.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
14. Sometimes I submit work very late.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. Sometimes I catch myself doing unrelated things during work time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
16. I often put things off until they start to feel like they are pressing on me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
17. Sometimes I realize that I would have done a task better if I had started it earlier.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
18. Sometimes I put off a task for too long.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
19. I sometimes put off meeting work deadlines.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather yes
5 – Agree
20. I often regret starting a specific task too late.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
21. I do my work exactly when I planned to do it.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
22. When I have an important task to do, I start it as early as possible.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
23. I usually organize my work so that at any given time I am working on what is current and important.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
24. I am easily distracted when I am studying.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Agree
25. I sometimes find myself doing tasks I had intended to do several days earlier.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
26. Sometimes, when I am preparing for classes, I get distracted by socializing, games, or television.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
27. I usually do not start a task I have been given right away.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
28. I often turn in assignments several days earlier than I have to.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
29. When I am studying, very little can distract me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
1. Sometimes I put off doing something, even when I know it is very unreasonable for me to do so.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
2. Sometimes, instead of doing what I need to do, I start doing unrelated things.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
3. I often regret not starting something earlier.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
4. There are tasks and things in my life that I have put off, even though I know I should not have.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
5. Sometimes, at the end of the day, I realize I could have used my time better.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
6. I put off some tasks in my life too often.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather yes
5 – Agree
7. My life would be better if I had done everything that I put off indefinitely at the time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
8. Sometimes I experience unpleasant consequences because I have put something off for too long.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather yes
5 – Agree
9. When I have a major task to do, I try to start it as soon as possible, before many other small tasks come up.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
10. I use my time wisely.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather yes
5 – Agree
11. I try to do everything by the deadlines I need to meet.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
12. Sometimes I catch myself doing less important things even though I have important tasks to do.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
13. When working on a task, I sometimes focus on details and delay completing the main part.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
14. Sometimes I turn in work very late.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
15. Sometimes I catch myself doing unrelated things during work time.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Agree
16. I often put things off until they start to feel pressing.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
17. Sometimes I realize that I would have done a task better if I had started it earlier.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
18. Sometimes I put off a task for too long.
1 – Disagree
2 – Somewhat no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Somewhat yes
5 – Agree
19. Sometimes I delay meeting deadlines for my work.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
20. I often regret starting a specific task too late.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather yes
5 – Agree
21. I do my work exactly when I planned to do it.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Agree
22. When I have an important responsibility to take care of, I start on it as early as possible.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
23. I usually organize my work so that, at any given time, I am working on what is timely and important.
1 – Disagree
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Rather agree
5 – Agree
24. I am fairly easily distracted when I am studying.
1 - Disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Sometimes
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Agree
25. Sometimes I find myself completing tasks that I intended to do several days ago.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
26. Sometimes, when I am preparing for classes, I get distracted by socializing, games, or television.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly no
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly yes
5 – Agree
27. I usually do not start a task I have been given right away.
1 – Disagree
2 – Probably not
3 – Sometimes
4 – Probably yes
5 – Agree
28. I often submit assignments several days earlier than I am supposed to.
1 - Disagree
2 - Probably not
3 - Sometimes
4 - Probably yes
5 - Agree
29. When I am studying, very little can distract me.
1 – Disagree
2 – Mostly disagree
3 – Sometimes
4 – Mostly agree
5 – Agree