Temporal Experience of Pleasure Scale, TEPS Test - the question form
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1. When I hear about a new movie starring my favorite actor, I cannot wait to see it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
2. I enjoy taking a deep breath of fresh air when I go outside.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
3. The smell of freshly cut grass is pleasurable to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
4. There are many things in my life that I look forward to.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
5. I like it when someone plays with my hair.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
6. Anticipating something enjoyable is pleasurable in itself.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
7. I enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea on a cold morning.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
8. When I think about a tasty treat, I feel like I have to eat it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
9. I am moved by the beauty of freshly fallen snow.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
10. Before a major holiday, I get so excited that I have trouble falling asleep.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
11. When I approach an amusement park, I can hardly contain my anticipation about going on the rides.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
12. It can feel really good to have a big yawn.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
13. I usually do NOT look forward to things like going out to a restaurant.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
14. I enjoy listening to raindrops tapping on the window while lying in a warm bed.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
15. When I think about my favorite food, I can almost taste it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
16. When I order a dish in a restaurant, I imagine how delicious it will taste.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
17. The crackling of wood in a fireplace is very soothing.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
18. When something enjoyable is coming up in my life, I look forward to it with great anticipation.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
1. When I hear about a new movie starring my favorite actor, I cannot wait to see it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
2. I enjoy taking a deep breath of fresh air when I go outside.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
3. The smell of freshly cut grass is pleasurable to me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
4. There are many things in my life that I look forward to.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
5. I like it when someone plays with my hair.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
6. Anticipating something pleasurable is, in itself, enjoyable.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
7. I enjoy a cup of hot coffee or tea on a cold morning.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
8. When I think about something tasty, I feel I have to eat it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
9. The beauty of freshly fallen snow moves me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
10. Before a major holiday, I get so excited that I have trouble falling asleep.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
11. As I approach an amusement park, I can hardly contain my excitement in anticipation of riding the rides.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
12. A good yawn can feel thoroughly pleasant.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
13. I usually do NOT look forward to things like going out to a restaurant.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
14. I enjoy lying in a warm bed and listening to raindrops tapping on the window.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
15. When I think about a favorite food, I can almost taste it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
16. When ordering a dish at a restaurant, I can imagine how good it will taste.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
17. The crackling of wood in a fireplace is very relaxing.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree
18. If something enjoyable is coming up in my life, I look forward to it with great anticipation.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Agree
6 – Strongly agree