Shyness Diagnostic Test - the question form
Questions: 40 · 8 minutes
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1. Do you consider yourself a shy person?
Yes
No
2. Were you shy in the past?
Yes
No
3. When you feel shy, how intense is it?
Extremely intense
Intense
Moderately intense
It is something like embarrassment
I do not feel embarrassed
4. How often do you feel shy?
Every day
Almost every day
Often, almost every other day
Less often than once a week
Once a month or even less often
5. Compared with your classmates, friends, and acquaintances, how shy are you?
Much more shy
More shy
About as shy
Less shy
Much less shy
6. Answering at the board during a lesson.
Extremely strongly
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
7. I ask for help or request something.
Extremely strongly.
Strongly.
Moderately.
I feel somewhat embarrassed.
I do not feel embarrassed.
8. I speak to a teacher.
a) extremely
b) very much
c) moderately
g) somewhat embarrassed
d) I do not feel embarrassed
9. I am hurt or insulted by others.
a) extremely strongly
b) strongly
v) moderately
g) it is something like embarrassment
d) I do not feel embarrassed
10. Being the center of attention in a large group of people (e.g., on stage).
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
11. Being the center of attention in a small group (for example, when I am introduced to someone or asked for my opinion).
Extremely strongly
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
12. I am judged, criticized, or compared with others.
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
Not embarrassed
13. Strangers.
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
14. When interacting with authority figures (for example, familiar adults or teachers).
Extremely strongly
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
15. Very intelligent people.
Extremely strongly
Strongly
Moderately
It is more like embarrassment
I do not feel embarrassed
16. Older people.
a) extremely strongly
b) strongly
c) moderately
d) it is something like embarrassment
e) I do not feel embarrassed
17. High school seniors or college seniors.
a) extremely strongly
b) strongly
v) moderately
g) it is something like embarrassment
d) I do not feel embarrassed
18. A group of boys.
a) extremely strongly
b) strongly
c) moderately
g) it is something like embarrassment
d) I do not feel embarrassed
19. A group of girls.
Extremely
Very much
Moderately
Something like embarrassment
I do not feel embarrassed
20. My face blushes.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
21. My heart rate increases.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
22. My heart pounds.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
23. My mouth feels dry.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
24. My hands tremble.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
25. I sweat a lot.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
26. My voice trembles.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
27. Thoughts that you need to pull yourself together.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
28. Thoughts about needing to hide signs of embarrassment.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
29. Thoughts about how I look and the impression I make.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
30. Thoughts that you would like to avoid an unpleasant situation.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
31. Thoughts that an unpleasant situation will end soon.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
32. Thoughts about what other people think of me.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
33. Thoughts about wanting to hide somewhere or run away.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
34. I speak very quietly.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
35. I avoid other people.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
36. I cannot make eye contact.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
37. I am silent; I cannot speak.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
38. I avoid doing things.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
39. I fidget with an object in my hands (e.g., a pen or pencil).
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
40. I clench my hands or fidget with my fingers.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
1. Do you consider yourself a shy person?
Yes
No
2. In the past, were you shy?
Yes
No
3. When you feel shy, how intense is it?
Extremely intense
Intense
Moderately intense
It is more like embarrassment
I do not feel embarrassed
4. How often do you feel shy?
Every day
Almost every day
Often, almost every other day
Less often than once a week
Once a month or less often
5. Compared with your classmates, friends, and acquaintances, how shy are you?
Much shyer
Shyer
About as shy
Less shy
Much less shy
6. Answering at the blackboard during a lesson.
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
Not embarrassed
7. I ask for help or request something.
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
8. Speaking to a teacher makes me feel self-conscious.
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat self-conscious
I do not feel self-conscious
9. I am teased or insulted.
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
10. Being the center of attention in a large group of people (for example, on stage).
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
Not embarrassed
11. Being the center of attention in a small group (for example, when I am introduced to someone or asked for my opinion).
Extremely strongly
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
12. I am evaluated, criticized, or compared with others.
Extremely strongly
Very strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
13. Strangers.
Extremely
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
I do not feel embarrassed
14. Authoritative figures (e.g., familiar adults, teachers).
a) extremely strongly
b) strongly
c) moderately
g) something like embarrassment
d) I do not feel embarrassed
15. Very intelligent people.
Extremely strongly
Strongly
Moderately
Somewhat embarrassed
Not embarrassed
16. Older adults.
a) Extremely strongly
b) Strongly
v) Moderately
g) It is something like embarrassment
d) I do not feel embarrassed
17. High school or university seniors.
a) Extremely strongly
b) Strongly
c) Moderately
g) It is something like embarrassment
d) I do not feel embarrassment
18. A group of boys.
Extremely strongly.
Very strongly.
Moderately.
Something like embarrassment.
I do not feel embarrassed.
19. A group of girls.
a) extremely strongly
b) strongly
v) moderately
g) it is something like embarrassment
d) I do not feel embarrassed
20. My face turns red (I blush).
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
21. My pulse races.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
22. My heart pounds.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
23. My mouth feels dry.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
24. My hands tremble.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
25. I sweat a lot.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
26. My voice trembles.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
27. Thoughts that you need to pull yourself together.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
28. Thoughts that you need to hide signs of embarrassment.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
29. Thoughts about how I look and the impression I make on others.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
30. Thoughts about wanting to avoid an unpleasant situation.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
31. I think that an unpleasant situation will end soon.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
32. Thoughts about what other people think of me.
a) Always
b) Often
v) Sometimes
g) Very rarely
d) Never
33. Thoughts that you want to hide somewhere or run away.
a) always
b) often
v) sometimes
g) very rarely
d) never
34. I speak very softly.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
35. I avoid other people.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
36. I am unable to make eye contact.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
37. I keep silent and cannot speak.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
38. I avoid doing things.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
39. I fidget with an object in my hands (e.g., a pen or pencil).
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never
40. I clench my hands or fidget with my fingers.
Always
Often
Sometimes
Very rarely
Never