To what extent do each of these items describe you? The items in red measure the strength of your avoidance tendency, and the items in green measure the strength of your approach tendency. |
Even if something bad is about to happen to me, I rarely experience fear or nervousness. (LOW AVOIDANCE) |
I go out of my way to get things I want. (HIGH APPROACH) |
When I’m doing well at something, I love to keep at it. (HIGH APPROACH) |
I’m always willing to try something new if I think it will be fun. (HIGH APPROACH) |
When I get something I want, I feel excited and energized. (HIGH APPROACH) |
Criticism or scolding hurts me quite a bit. (HIGH AVOIDANCE) |
When I want something, I usually go all-out to get it. (HIGH APPROACH) |
I will often do things for no other reason than that they might be fun. (HIGH APPROACH) |
If I see a chance to get something I want, I move on it right away. (HIGH APPROACH) |
I feel pretty worried or upset when I think or know somebody is angry at me. (HIGH AVOIDANCE) |
When I see an opportunity for something I like, I get excited right away. (HIGH APPROACH) |
I often act on the spur of the moment. (HIGH APPROACH) |
If I think something unpleasant is going to happen, I usually get pretty “worked up.” (HIGH AVOIDANCE) |
When good things happen to me, it affects me strongly. (HIGH APPROACH) |
I feel worried when I think I have done poorly at something important. (HIGH AVOIDANCE) |
I crave excitement and new sensations. (HIGH APPROACH) |
When I go after something, I use a “no holds barred” approach. (HIGH APPROACH) |
I have very few fears compared to my friends. (LOW AVOIDANCE) |
It would excite me to win a contest. (HIGH APPROACH) |
I worry about making mistakes. (HIGH AVOIDANCE) |
Source: Information from Carver & White, 1994. |