Questionnaire on Vengefulness and Forgiveness Test - the question form

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1. It is not worth my time or effort to get back at someone who has hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. It is important to me to get even with someone who has hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
3. I try to get even with anyone who has hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
4. It is best never to feel a desire for revenge.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
5. I live by the principle of “let the past stay in the past.”
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
6. There is nothing wrong with getting back at someone who has hurt you.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
7. I do not just get angry; I strike back.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
8. I find it easy to forgive those who have hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
9. I am not a vengeful person.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
10. I believe in the rule "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
11. Revenge is immoral.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. If someone causes me trouble, I will find a way to make them regret it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
13. People who insist on revenge are repulsive.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
14. If someone has treated me unfairly, I would not be able to forgive myself unless I got revenge.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
15. It is a matter of honor to get even with someone who has hurt you.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
16. It is usually better to show mercy than to take revenge.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
17. Anyone who provokes me deserves to be punished by me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
18. It is always better to turn the other cheek.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Unable to decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
19. Feeling a desire for revenge would make me feel ashamed.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
20. Revenge is sweet.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
1. It is not worth my time or effort to get back at someone who has hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. It is important to me to get back at someone who has hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
3. I try to get even with anyone who has hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
4. It is better never to feel a desire for revenge.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
5. I live by the principle that the past should stay in the past.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
6. There is nothing wrong with getting back at someone who has hurt you.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
7. I do not just get angry; I retaliate.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
8. I find it easy to forgive people who have hurt me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
9. I am not a vengeful person.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
10. I believe in the rule "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
11. Revenge is immoral.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. If someone causes me problems, I will find a way to make them regret it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
13. People who insist on revenge are repulsive.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
14. If someone has treated me unfairly, I cannot forgive myself unless I take revenge.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
15. It is a matter of honor to get even with someone who has hurt you.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
16. It is usually better to show mercy than to seek revenge.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
17. Anyone who provokes me deserves to be punished by me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
18. It is always better to "turn the other cheek."
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
19. Feeling a desire for revenge would make me feel ashamed.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Cannot decide
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
20. Revenge is sweet.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree