Wisdom Assessment Method, WAM Test - the question form
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1. Kindness is one of my main qualities.
1 – Completely disagree; this does not describe me
2 – More likely no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – More likely yes than no
5 – Completely agree; this definitely describes me
2. Having to do something difficult and important feels burdensome to me.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
3. I do not believe that in a disagreement there can be only one correct point of view.
1 – Strongly disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree, this definitely describes me
4. I find it fairly easy to learn new things.
1 – Strongly disagree (not at all like me)
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree (exactly like me)
5. I often act without thinking.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
6. I have a good understanding of life.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Disagree more than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree more than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
7. I usually find it easy to turn my intentions into action.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this describes me exactly
8. I sometimes find it difficult to understand what I am feeling in the moment.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather disagree
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather agree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
9. I can easily find a way out of a difficult situation.
1 – Strongly disagree, this is not like me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Strongly agree, this is exactly like me
10. I consider myself a patient person.
1 – Strongly disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree, this describes me exactly
11. I like taking care of other people.
1 – Completely disagree, this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this describes me exactly
12. I can admit my mistakes.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
13. Before making a decision, I think about its possible consequences.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this describes me exactly
14. In critical situations, I find it very difficult to control my emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Somewhat in between
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this describes me exactly
15. I am kind toward other people.
1 – Completely disagree; this does not describe me at all
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More yes than no
5 – Completely agree; this describes me exactly
16. Once I have made a decision, I do not deviate from my goal.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this describes me exactly
17. I usually find it easy to understand other people and their actions.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not true of me
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree; this is definitely true of me
18. I usually do not regret what I have already done.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is definitely not true of me
2 – Disagree more than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree more than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this is definitely true of me
19. I am easily irritated by people who argue with me.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
20. I am not afraid of obstacles when pursuing a goal.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Disagree somewhat more than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat more than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
21. I accept life as it is.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Somewhat disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
22. I find it easy to accept another person's opinion, even if it differs greatly from my own.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
23. I often argue with people for various reasons.
1 – Completely disagree; this is not like me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither yes nor no
4 – More yes than no
5 – Completely agree; this is exactly like me
24. I usually try to understand the reasons behind events or actions.
1 – Completely disagree; this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More yes than no
5 – Completely agree; this describes me exactly
25. I am dissatisfied with my life in many respects.
1 – Completely disagree, this is not true of me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this is exactly true of me
26. When I am faced with a problem, one of the first things I do is analyze all the information available.
1 – Strongly disagree, this is not like me
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree, this is exactly like me
27. If I see that someone needs help, I try to help them.
1 – Completely disagree; this is not like me
2 – More likely no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – More likely yes than no
5 – Completely agree; this is exactly like me
28. I can get along with most people.
1 – Completely disagree; this does not describe me
2 – More disagree than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More agree than disagree
5 – Completely agree; this describes me exactly
29. I usually try to comfort and reassure someone when they need it.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – More yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this describes me exactly
30. I can usually concentrate on what is most important without being distracted by minor things.
1 – Completely disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Completely agree; this describes me exactly
31. I always try to look at a problem from all sides.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
32. I usually cannot stay angry with someone for long and forgive them, even if they have hurt me deeply.
1 – Completely disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree; this describes me exactly
1. Kindness is one of my main qualities.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
2. Having to do something difficult and important feels burdensome to me.
1 – Completely disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Disagree more than agree
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Agree more than disagree
5 – Completely agree, this describes me exactly
3. I do not believe that in a disagreement there can be only one correct point of view.
1 – Strongly disagree (not true of me)
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree (definitely true of me)
4. I find it fairly easy to learn new things.
1 – Completely disagree; this is not like me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Completely agree; this describes me exactly
5. I often act without thinking.
1 – Completely disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Probably not, rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Probably yes, rather yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this describes me exactly
6. I understand life well.
1 – Strongly disagree, this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither yes nor no
4 – More yes than no
5 – Strongly agree, this describes me exactly
7. I usually find it easy to move from plans to action.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
8. I sometimes find it difficult to understand what I am feeling right now.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – More yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
9. I find it easy to find a way out of a difficult situation.
1 – Completely disagree, this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – More yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this describes me exactly
10. I consider myself a patient person.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
11. I like taking care of other people.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
12. I can admit my mistakes.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Disagree more than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree more than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
13. Before making a decision, I think about its possible consequences.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
14. In critical situations, I find it very difficult to control my emotions.
1 – Strongly disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree, this definitely describes me
15. I am kind toward other people.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Somewhat disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this describes me exactly
16. Once I have made a decision, I do not deviate from my goal.
1 – Completely disagree, this is not like me
2 – More likely no than yes
3 – Neither yes nor no
4 – More likely yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this is exactly like me
17. Usually, I find it easy to understand other people and their actions.
1 – Completely disagree, this does not describe me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – More yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this describes me exactly
18. I usually do not regret what I have already done.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this describes me exactly
19. I am easily irritated by people who argue with me.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not true of me
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this is definitely true of me
20. I am not afraid of obstacles when pursuing a goal.
1 – Strongly disagree; this does not describe me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this definitely describes me
21. I accept life as it is.
1 – Strongly disagree (this does not describe me)
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree (this describes me exactly)
22. I find it easy to accept another person’s opinion, even if it differs greatly from my own.
1 – Completely disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this describes me exactly
23. I often get into arguments with people for various reasons.
1 – Strongly disagree, does not describe me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Strongly agree, describes me exactly
24. I usually try to understand the reasons behind events or actions.
1 – Strongly disagree, not true of me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree, definitely true of me
25. I am dissatisfied with my life in many ways.
1 – Strongly disagree (not true of me)
2 – Disagree somewhat
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree somewhat
5 – Strongly agree (definitely true of me)
26. When I am faced with a problem, one of the first things I do is analyze all the information available.
1 – Completely disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Completely agree, this describes me exactly
27. If I see that someone needs help, I try to help them.
1 – Strongly disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Rather disagree than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Rather agree than disagree
5 – Strongly agree, this definitely describes me
28. I can get along with most people.
1 – Strongly disagree, this does not describe me
2 – Disagree more than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree more than disagree
5 – Strongly agree, this describes me exactly
29. I usually try to comfort and reassure someone when they need it.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Disagree rather than agree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Agree rather than disagree
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
30. I can usually focus on what is most important without being distracted by minor things.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – Rather no than yes
3 – Somewhere in between
4 – Rather yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this is definitely like me
31. I always try to consider a problem from all sides.
1 – Strongly disagree; this is not like me
2 – More no than yes
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – More yes than no
5 – Strongly agree; this is exactly like me
32. I usually cannot stay angry with someone for long and I forgive them, even if they have hurt me deeply.
Absolutely disagree; this does not describe me
Rather disagree than agree
Neither agree nor disagree
Rather agree than disagree
Absolutely agree; this describes me exactly