Questionnaire on the Plausibility of Anxious Feelings and Thoughts, BAFT Test - the question form
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1. To live the life I want, I need to get my anxiety and fear under control.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
2. Signs of nervousness look bad, and I suffer because of it.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
3. When I feel anxious or afraid, I cannot do what I want to do.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
4. I must stay in control of my emotions.
1 – Not at all believable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Moderately believable
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
5. If I were like other people, I could get my anxious thoughts and feelings under control.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
6. My anxious thoughts and feelings are a problem.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither true nor untrue
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
7. I am sure I will embarrass myself and be ridiculed if other people notice that I am nervous and shaking.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
8. Unusual bodily sensations frighten me, and I need to do something to reduce or get rid of them before I can do anything else.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
9. My anxious thoughts and feelings are abnormal.
1 – Not at all believable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
10. It is important for me to pay close attention to my body for signs and symptoms of anxiety in order to keep myself safe.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
11. When I am very anxious or frightened, it seems quite likely that I could die.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
12. I might lose control of myself when I feel anxious or afraid.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither true nor false
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
13. I have to do something about my anxiety or fear when it comes up.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Moderately believable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
14. When unpleasant thoughts occur, I must push them out of my mind.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
15. When I feel bad, I must fight that feeling so it will go away.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
16. My happiness and success depend on how good I feel.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
1. To live the life I want, I need to get control over my worry and fear.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
2. Looking nervous is a bad thing, and I suffer because of it.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Somewhere in between
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
3. I cannot do what I want when I feel anxious and afraid.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
4. I must stay in control of my emotions.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neither unbelievable nor believable
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
5. If I were like other people, I could get my anxious thoughts and feelings under control.
1 – Not at all believable
2 – Not believable
3 – Slightly believable
4 – Somewhat believable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
6. My anxious thoughts and feelings are a problem.
1 – Not at all believable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Somewhat believable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
7. I am sure I will embarrass myself and be ridiculed if other people notice how nervous and shaky I am.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
8. Unusual bodily sensations frighten me, and I need to do something to reduce or get rid of them before I can do anything else.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
9. My anxious thoughts and feelings are abnormal.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
10. It is important for me to pay close attention to my body for signs and symptoms of anxiety to keep myself safe.
1 – Not at all believable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
11. When I am very anxious or scared, it seems quite likely that I could die.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
12. I might lose control of myself when I feel anxious or afraid.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
13. I must do something about my anxiety or fear when it arises.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Somewhat believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
14. When unpleasant thoughts arise, I should push them out of my mind.
1 – Not at all believable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Somewhat unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
15. When I feel bad, I must fight that feeling so it will go away.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neutral
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable
16. My happiness and success depend on how good I feel.
1 – Completely unbelievable
2 – Unbelievable
3 – Slightly unbelievable
4 – Neither believable nor unbelievable
5 – Slightly believable
6 – Believable
7 – Completely believable