The RQ Test ___17.
I prefer situations where I can
depend on someone else’s ability
rather than my own.
Please complete the following fifty-six ___18. I believe that it is better to believe
item RQ Test.*Do not spend too much problems are controllable, even if that
time on any one item; it should take only is not always true.
about ten minutes. Please rate each item ___19. When a problem arises, I think
carefully about what caused it before
for
1 =hownottrue it true
at all is of you, using4 the
attempting to solve it.
following scales.
= usually true ___20. I have doubts about my ability to
2 = sometimes or somewhat true solve problems at work or at home.
5 = very true of me ___21. I don’t spend time thinking about
3 = moderately true factors that are out of my control.
___22. I enjoy doing simple routine tasks
____1. When trying to solve a problem, I that do not change.
trust my instincts ad go with the first ___23. I get carried away by my feelings.
solution that occurs to me. ___24. It is difficult for me to understand
____2. Even if I plan ahead for discussion why people feel the way they do.
with my boss, a coworker, my spouse, ___25. I am good at identifying what I am
or my child, I still find myself acting thinking and how it affects my mood.
emotionally.
____3. I worry about my future health.
____4. I am good at shutting out anything ___26. I someone does something that
that distracts me from the task at upsets me, I am able to wait until an
hand. appropriate time when I have calmed
____5. If my first solution doesn’t work, I down to discuss.
am able to go back and continue ___27. When someone overacts to a
trying different solutions until I find problem, I think it is usually because
one that work. they are just I a bad mood that day.
____6. I am curious. ___28. I expect that I will do well on most
____7. I am unable to harness positive things.
emotions to help me focus on a task ___29. People often seek me out to help
____8. I’m the kind of the person who likes them figure out problems.
to try new things. ___30. I feel at a boss to understand why
____9. I would rather do something at people react the way they do.
which I feel confident and relaxed ___31. My emotions affect my ability to
than something that is quite focus on what I need to get done at
challenging and difficult home, school , or at work.
___10. By looking at their facial ___32. Hard wok always pay off.
expressions, I recognized the ___33.After completing a task, I worry that
emotions people are experiencing. it will be negatively evaluated.
___11. I give in to the urge to give up ___34. If someone is sad, angry, or
when things go wrong. embarrassed, I have a good idea what
___12. When a problem arises, I come up he or she may be thinking.
with a lot of possible solutions before ___35. I don’t like new challenges.
trying to solve it. ___36. I don’t plan ahead in my job,
___13. I can control the way I Feel when schoolwork, or finances.
adversity strikes. ___37. If a colleague is upset, I have a
___14. What other people think about me pretty good idea why.
does not influence my behavior. ___38. I prefer doing things spontaneously
___15. When a problem occurs, I am rather than planning ahead, even if it
aware of the first thoughts that pop means it doesn’t turn out as well.
into my head about it. ___39. I believe most problems are caused
___16. I feel most comfortable in situations by circumstances beyond my control.
which I am not the only one ___40. I look at challenges as a way to
responsible. learn and improve myself.
___41. I’ve been told I misinterpret events
and situations.
___42. If someone is upset with me, I
listen to what they have to say before
reacting.
___43. When I asked to think about future,
I find it hard to imagine myself as a
success.
___44. I’ve been told that I jump to
conclusions when problems arise.
___45. I am uncomfortable when meeting
new people.
___46. It is easy for me to get “lost” in a
book or a movie.
___47. I believe the old adage “an ounce
of prevention is worth a pound of
cure”
___48. In most situations, I believe I’m
good at identifying the true causes of
problems.
___49. I believe I ha good coping skills and
that I respond well to most
challenges.
___50. My significant other and/or close
friends tell me that I don’t understand
me.
___51. I am most comfortable in my
established routines.
___52. I think it’s important to solve
problems as quickly as possible, even
if that means sacrificing a full
understanding of the problem.
___53. When faced with a difficult
situation, I am confident that it will go
well.
___54. My colleagues and friends tell me I
don’t listen to what they say.
___55. If I decide I want something, I go
out and buy it right away.
___56. When I discuss a “hot’ topic with a
colleague or family member, I am able
to keep my emotions in check.
