Positive attitude and self-esteem question

POSITIVE ATTITUDE ASSESSMENT

INSTRUCTIONS: Using the scale below, circle the number that most closely indicates the frequency with which each statement applies to you or the degree to which you agree or disagree with each statement. (People have different preferences and opinions; therefore, there are no right or wrong answers.)

Never Almost Never Infrequently Almost Always Always

1 2 3 4 5

Strongly Disagree Neither Agree Agree Strongly

Disagree Nor Disagree Agree

1. Every day is a great day for me. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

2. Attitude is more important than aptitude. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

3. When I meet people for the first time, I tend to notice their 1 2 3 4 5 __________

shortcomings.

4. I like all people. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

5. I have clearly defined, written lifetime goals. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

6. I think life is incredibly exciting. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

7. I tend to be a perfectionist. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

8. People tend to like themselves best when they are with me. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

9. I experience at least four minor illnesses throughout the year. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

10. I find myself laughing and chuckling several times every day. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

11. When I go to bed at night, I tell myself that tomorrow will be 1 2 3 4 5 __________

a great day.

12. I believe I control my health. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

13. I engage in an aerobic exercise program at least three times per week. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

14. When I get up in the morning, I think about the problems I have to 1 2 3 4 5 __________

solve that day.

15. I find that many people try to take advantage of me. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

16. I believe that things will work out for the best in the long run. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

17. When I make a mistake, I tend to get on my own case. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

18. I tend to worry. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

19. I expect to win in life, and usually do. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

20. People who know me would describe me as an optimist. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

SELF-ESTEEM ASSESSMENT SCALE

Never Almost Never Infrequently Almost Always Always

1 2 3 4 5

1. I feel that I am in control of my life. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

2. I catch myself wishing that I could be more like someone else. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

3. I hesitate to take on new projects because I fear I might fail. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

4. Upon making an error, I tell myself, “That’s not like me,” and 1 2 3 4 5 __________

get on with it.

5. When meeting new people, I introduce myself by stating 1 2 3 4 5 __________

my full name.

6. I feel that I can do just about anything. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

7. I think that getting ahead in life is primarily a function of luck 1 2 3 4 5 __________

and being in the right place at the right time.

8. When asked to volunteer for a new project, I tend to focus 1 2 3 4 5 __________

mostly on why it might not work.

9. When I kid or tease others, I focus on their negative attributes. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

10. When paid a compliment, I answer with “thank you”. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

11. I am constantly improving. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

12. When I make a mistake, I get on my “case”, telling myself 1 2 3 4 5 __________

such things as “You are a dummy”, “You will never learn”,

or “I knew you couldn’t do it”.

13. When interacting with others, I focus most of my mental energies 1 2 3 4 5 __________

trying to recognize their positive attributes.

14. When things work out well for me, I attribute it to circumstances. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

15. I believe that my self-image controls my life. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

16. I respect other people’s opinions, even if they are 1 2 3 4 5 __________

very different from mine.

17. I find criticism very hard to take. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

18. I tend to be envious of successful people. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

19. I look for ways to help others even if there is absolutely 1 2 3 4 5 __________

nothing in it for me.

20. When my boss is talking to me, I tend to think about what. 1 2 3 4 5 __________

I will say next, so that I come across positively.