Below you will find 10 set of paired statements, a and b. Read each pair and circle the number of the one which best describes the way you feel or action you would take. Please choose one even if you think that both alternatives are true or possible.
I tend to be an optimist, to take a positive view of life
I tend to be a realist, to see life as neither better nor worse than it is
If I’m unhappy, I should do something about it
Nothing’s wrong if I am unhappy; it’s just part of life’s ups and downs
The external world is a mechanism like other mechanisms; its workings can be discovered, predicted, even manipulated
The external world is complex, dynamic, and mysterious. It cannot ultimately be understood or manipulated.
If I try hard enough and want something badly enough, there is nothing to stop me from getting what I want
Some things are beyond my reach, no matter what I do
If a friend is depressed, there is no need for me to do anything
If a friend is depressed, I try to cheer him/her up
There is a solution for every problem, if you look hard enough
Some problems don’t have a solution
I tend to be a stoic
I tend to be proactive and a doer
My success is a personal achievement.
My success is my good fortune.
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