Impulsiveness

Introduction

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For each statement, select the response that best applies to you. Do not spend too long deliberating about your responses: if in doubt, choose the option that immediately seems most appropriate.

Disagree Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree a Little Agree a Little Agree Moderately Agree Strongly
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6
If I decide to do something I usually follow through with my decision
I am very self-controlled
I often plan to be self-controlled, but end up giving in to my impulses
If I think I should behave in a certain way, that’s how I behave
I have quite an addictive personality
I often end up giving in to my impulses
I have strong control over my behaviour
I am often very tempted to do things that a part of me doesn’t want to do
I am a bit impulsive
I often make decisions on the spur of the moment
I stick to my decisions
I seldom act impulsively