Procrastination Survey-quiz!

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This is a survey on procrastination. I am doing research on the subject and the data obtained will be used for a project in a class. I would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to answer these 15 questions detailing how much procrastination effects your life. You will be presented with a trait and asked to describe how characteristic that trait is of you. Please respond with numbers 1-5, detailing how synonymous you are with that trait. (1-The statement does not describe you at all, 5- The statement describes you perfectly) Please answer using only Read morenumbers from 1-5 as any other typed characters will cause errors in the results. Thank you for your time and assistance with this research, it is greatly appreciated.

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1.

I spend my time wisely.
2.

I find myself daydreaming despite wanting to concentrate on something.
3.

When I should be doing one thing, I will do another.
4.

Fear of failure paralyzes me.
5.

When working towards a goal, I imagine how good it will feel after having finished the task.
6.

I go over with myself all the things I want to do.

Explanation
The given statement suggests that the person is mentally reviewing or planning all the things they want to do. The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 are unrelated and do not provide any additional context or information to the statement. Therefore, the answer is unrelated to the given statement and cannot be explained based on the information provided.

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7.

The action of delaying tasks goes beyond work and spills into my personal life.
8.

Just before working, I waste time.
9.

I feel a sudden flush or flash of panic when I think about starting a big project or assignment.

Explanation
This answer suggests that the individual experiences a sudden rush of panic when they think about starting a big project or assignment. The numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 indicate that this feeling is consistent and occurs every time they face a significant task.

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10.

I have difficulty starting or completing tasks because my standards are too high.

Explanation
This answer suggests that the person has difficulty starting or completing tasks because their standards are too high. This implies that they set very high expectations for themselves, which can lead to procrastination or feeling overwhelmed by the task at hand. By including all the numbers from 1 to 5, the answer emphasizes that this difficulty applies to all tasks, regardless of their complexity or importance.

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11.

I paralyze myself before starting work on a project, wondering about “what ifs.”

Explanation
This answer does not provide an explanation as it only repeats the given answer without any context or reasoning.

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12.

I avoid obligations by claiming that I’ve forgotten them or that they’re not important.
13.

I consider myself to be a procrastinator.
14.

I do less important jobs or tasks before I do the important ones.

Explanation
The given statement suggests that the person prioritizes less important tasks before important ones. The answer "1, 2, 3, 4, 5" implies that the person follows a sequential order in completing tasks, starting from the first task and moving on to the next in order. This indicates that the person does not prioritize important tasks and instead completes tasks in the order they are presented, regardless of their importance.

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Procrastination Survey-quiz!

I spend my time wisely.

I find myself daydreaming despite wanting to concentrate on something.

When I should be doing one thing, I will do another.

Fear of failure paralyzes me.

When working towards a goal, I imagine how good it will feel after having finished the task.

I go over with myself all the things I want to do.

The action of delaying tasks goes beyond work and spills into my personal life.

Just before working, I waste time.

I feel a sudden flush or flash of panic when I think about starting a big project or assignment.

I have difficulty starting or completing tasks because my standards are too high.

I paralyze myself before starting work on a project, wondering about “what ifs.”

I avoid obligations by claiming that I’ve forgotten them or that they’re not important.

I consider myself to be a procrastinator.

I do less important jobs or tasks before I do the important ones.