Threat Sensitivity Questionnaire Test - the question form
Questions: 12 · 3 minutes
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1. My strength is being able to keep any situation under control.
Yes, that is true.
This ability shows up in me only in some situations.
I think it is not typical for me, and unnecessary, to always be on guard.
I have not thought about it.
2. I am good at noticing changes in the weather, so I always dress in a way that helps me feel comfortable.
a) Yes, this is almost always the case.
b) Sometimes my senses let me down.
c) The weather does not matter much to me; I wear what I put on.
d) I have not thought about it.
3. I cannot tell from a person's facial expression that they are in a bad mood.
Yes, I do not have this ability
Most of the time I can do this with almost everyone
Only with people I know well
I have not thought about it
4. Excessive vigilance is not typical of me; I live by the principle: “If you fear wolves, don’t go into the forest.”
Yes, this describes me completely.
I live by a different principle: “Better safe than sorry.”
It depends on the situation; in some cases you need to be cautious.
I have not thought about it.
5. When talking with someone I do not know, it is hard for me to tell whether they pose a threat to me or not.
Yes, it is often hard for me to tell what someone is thinking
Most of the time I know for sure whether they pose a threat to me or not
Sometimes I am wrong; sometimes I am not
I have not thought about it
6. In winter, when walking outdoors near buildings, I always check whether there are icicles on the roofs.
Yes, that is true
I never look up at roofs
I pay attention to icicles only in some situations
I have not thought about it
7. Even if I sometimes procrastinate (do nothing, do not prepare for classes, etc.), I can still tell when I need to "pull myself together" to avoid trouble.
Yes, I have this ability
Sometimes I can, sometimes I cannot
Most of the time I cannot tell when that moment comes, and I get into unpleasant situations
I have not thought about it
8. In a competitive situation (for example, in sports), it is hard for me to tell who is a real rival for me.
Yes, most of the time that is true.
Sometimes I can guess who I need to be wary of.
I almost never make mistakes in my predictions.
I have not thought about it.
9. I can always tell when I am getting sick, and I take steps to avoid becoming ill.
Yes, this is typical of me.
Sometimes this feeling lets me down.
Most of the time, illness comes on unexpectedly for me.
I have not thought about it.
10. I often find myself in awkward situations where I do not look my best.
Yes, this happens fairly often
Sometimes I manage to avoid an awkward situation
This almost never happens to me
I have not thought about it
11. When I do something I know is wrong, I can anticipate how harmful it may be to my health or emotional well-being.
Yes, that is true.
I usually do not think about the consequences of what I do.
This statement is true only in some situations.
I don't know.
12. When I see my friends behaving carelessly (being reckless, not thinking about the consequences, etc.), I:
Am very surprised by their behavior
Notice it only in exceptional cases
No, it does not surprise me; I often behave carelessly myself
Have not thought about this
1. One of my strengths is being able to keep any situation under control.
Yes, that is true.
This ability shows up in me only in some situations.
I believe it is not typical or necessary for me to be constantly on guard.
I have not thought about it.
2. I notice changes in the weather, so I dress in a way that keeps me comfortable.
Yes, that is almost always the case
Sometimes my senses let me down
The weather does not concern me much; I wear whatever I put on
I have not really thought about it
3. I cannot tell from a person’s facial expression that they are in a bad mood.
Yes, I do not have this ability
Most of the time I can do this with almost everyone
Only with people I know well
I have not thought about it
4. Excessive vigilance is not typical of me; I live by the principle: "If you are afraid of wolves, don't go into the forest."
Yes, this describes me completely
I live by a different principle: "Better safe than sorry"
It depends on the situation; sometimes you do need to be cautious
I haven't thought about it
5. When interacting with a stranger, I find it difficult to tell whether the person poses a threat to me or not.
Yes, it is difficult for me to tell what a person is thinking.
Most of the time, I know for sure whether the person poses a threat to me or not.
Sometimes I am wrong; sometimes I am not.
I have not thought about it.
6. In winter, when walking past buildings outdoors, I make sure to check whether there are icicles hanging from the roofs.
Yes, that is true.
I never look up at roofs.
I pay attention to icicles only in some situations.
I have not thought about it.
7. Even if I sometimes procrastinate (do nothing, do not prepare for classes, etc.), I still sense when I need to get myself together to avoid trouble.
Yes, I have this ability
Sometimes I can do this, sometimes I cannot
Most of the time I cannot tell when that moment is, and I end up in unpleasant situations
I have not thought about it
8. In a competitive situation (for example, in sports), I find it difficult to tell who is a real rival for me.
Yes, most of the time this is true.
Sometimes I can guess who I need to be wary of.
I hardly ever make mistakes in my predictions.
I have not thought about it.
9. I can always tell when I am getting ill and take steps to avoid becoming ill.
Yes, this is typical of me.
Sometimes this feeling lets me down.
Most of the time, illness comes on me unexpectedly.
I have not thought about this.
10. I often find myself in awkward situations where I do not come across well.
Yes, this happens quite often.
Sometimes I manage to avoid an awkward situation.
This hardly ever happens to me.
I have not really thought about it.
11. When I do something I know is wrong, I can anticipate how harmful it may be to my health or emotional well-being.
Yes, that is true
I usually do not think about the consequences of what I do
This is true only in some situations
I don't know
12. When I see my friends acting carelessly (e.g., being reckless, not thinking about the consequences), I:
Their behavior surprises me very much.
I pay attention to it only in exceptional cases.
No, it does not surprise me; I myself often act carelessly.
I have not thought about it.