Tolerance for Uncertainty Test - the question form

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1. Life is so unpredictable that it is almost impossible to make accurate predictions about anything.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. I avoid situations and problems that do not have a single correct solution.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
3. If you know the reasons behind people's actions, their behavior is easy to predict.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – I don't know / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
4. I enjoy solving problems that do not have a single clear solution.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
5. The opportunities available to a person in the modern world are almost limitless.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
6. When I am in a situation I cannot control, I feel uneasy.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
7. In a difficult and uncertain situation, the hardest thing for me is not being able to act.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
8. It is difficult to make a decision when the outcome is uncertain.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
9. Any situation can be interpreted in many different ways.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure; neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
10. In a difficult, unpredictable situation, the most important thing is to act.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
11. In any difficult situation, it is possible to find one single correct solution.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. When information about something is incomplete or contradictory, it is an opportunity to show personal initiative and independence.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree / unsure
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
13. A complex, unpredictable situation generally makes me feel anxious and concerned.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
14. When it is unclear how to act, it is better not to do anything at all.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
15. Many important decisions are based on incomplete or conflicting information.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
16. I do not like being in situations where what will happen is unpredictable.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
17. In an unclear, conflicting situation, I wait it out, hoping it will resolve on its own.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
18. Most life events happen on their own, and attempts to control the situation are pointless.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
19. The variety of opportunities in modern life makes me act more actively.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
20. I like it when it is clear what needs to be done and exactly how to do it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
21. If a situation gets out of control and becomes unpredictable, it is best to withdraw and not get involved.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
22. I am drawn to situations that can be interpreted in different ways.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
23. There are no situations in which the course of events cannot be controlled.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
24. When it is impossible to predict how events will unfold, it makes me feel excited and look forward to unexpected surprises.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
1. Life is so unpredictable that it is almost impossible to accurately predict anything.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
2. I avoid situations and problems that do not have a single correct solution.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
3. If you know the reasons behind people's actions, their behavior is easy to predict.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
4. I enjoy solving problems that do not have a single clear solution.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
5. The opportunities available to a person in today’s world are virtually limitless.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
6. When I am in a situation that I cannot control, I feel nervous.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
7. In a difficult and uncertain situation, the hardest thing for me is being unable to act.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Unsure/neutral
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
8. It is difficult to make a decision when the outcome is uncertain.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
9. Any situation can be interpreted in many different ways.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure, somewhere in the middle
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
10. In a difficult, unpredictable situation, the most important thing is to take action.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
11. In any difficult situation, it is possible to find the one correct solution.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
12. If information about something is incomplete or contradictory, it is an opportunity to show personal initiative and independence.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Rather disagree
4 – Unsure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Rather agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
13. A complex, unpredictable situation usually makes me feel anxious and worried.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
14. When I do not know how to act, it is better not to do anything at all.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
15. Many important decisions are based on incomplete or contradictory information.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Don't know / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
16. I do not like being in situations where I cannot predict what will happen.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
17. In an unclear, contradictory situation, I wait it out, hoping it will resolve on its own.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
18. Most of what happens in life just happens, and trying to control situations is pointless.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
19. The wide range of opportunities in modern life makes me act more actively.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Unsure / neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
20. I like it when it is clear what needs to be done and exactly how to do it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Not sure / neutral
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Completely agree
21. If a situation gets out of control and becomes unpredictable, it is best to withdraw and not get involved.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
22. I am attracted to situations that can be interpreted in different ways.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
23. There are no situations in which how things turn out cannot be controlled.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
24. When it is not possible to predict how events will unfold, I feel excited and look forward to unexpected things.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Somewhat disagree
4 – Neither agree nor disagree
5 – Somewhat agree
6 – Agree
7 – Strongly agree
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