Display | Field | Phi | Field type | Condition choices | Field note | Header | |
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1. I plan tasks carefully. | bis_1 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | Instructions: People differ in the ways they act and think in different situations. This is a test to measure some of the ways in which you act and think. Read each statement and put an X on the appropriate circle on the right side of this page. Do not spend too much time on any statement. Answer quickly and honestly. | |
2. I do things without thinking. | bis_2 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
3. I make-up my mind quickly. | bis_3 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
4. I am happy-go-lucky. | bis_4 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
5. I don't "pay attention." | bis_5 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
6. I have "racing" thoughts. | bis_6 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
7. I plan trips well ahead of time. | bis_7 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
8. I am self controlled. | bis_8 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
9. I concentrate easily. | bis_9 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
10. I save regularly. | bis_10 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
11. I "squirm" at plays or lectures. | bis_11 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
12. I am a careful thinker. | bis_12 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
13. I plan for job security. | bis_13 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
14. I say things without thinking. | bis_14 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
15. I like to think about complex problems. | bis_15 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
16. I change jobs. | bis_16 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
17. I act "on impulse." | bis_17 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
18. I get easily bored when solving thought problems. | bis_18 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
19. I act on the spur of the moment. | bis_19 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
20. I am a steady thinker. | bis_20 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
21. I change residences. | bis_21 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
22. I buy things on impulse. | bis_22 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
23. I can only think about one thing at a time. | bis_23 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
24. I change hobbies. | bis_24 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
25. I spend or charge more than I earn. | bis_25 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
26. I often have extraneous thoughts when thinking. | bis_26 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
27. I am more interested in the present than the future. | bis_27 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
28. I am restless at the theater or lectures. | bis_28 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
29. I like puzzles. | bis_29 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
30. I am future oriented. | bis_30 | N | radio | 1, Rarely/Never | 2, Occasionally | 3, Often | 4, Almost Always/Always | - | - | |
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