| I give up when things take longer than I’d planned. |
|
.51 |
| I lose items if I don’t put them away immediately after
using them. |
.51 |
|
| If something isn’t going according to my plans, I change my
actions to try and reach my goal. |
|
.44 |
| I give up on my homework if I don’t understand it. |
.92 |
|
| I can find ways to make myself study even when my friends
want to go out. |
|
.86 |
| I turn in my homework on time. |
|
.85 |
| When I’m bored I fidget or can’t sit still. |
.42 |
|
| I stop to think about the short-term consequences of my
words and actions. |
.41 |
|
| I procrastinate on small tasks. |
.78 |
|
| Little problems detract me from my long-term plans. |
.58 |
|
| I do unexpected things without thinking of the long-term
consequences. |
1.00 |
|
| I forget about whatever else I need to do when I’m doing
something really fun. |
.96 |
|
| During a dull class, I have trouble forcing myself to start
paying attention. |
.63 |
|
| I find ways to occupy my mind when I’m stuck in line behind
slow people. |
|
.22 |
| If there are other things going on around me, I find it hard
to keep my attention focused on whatever I’m doing. |
.69 |
|
| I never know how much more work I have to do. |
.88 |
|
| After an interruption, I don’t have any problem resuming my
concentrated style of working. |
.58 |
|
| It’s hard to start making plans to deal with a big project
or problem, especially when I’m feeling stressed. |
.62 |
|
| I can’t get started if I’m not interested. |
.67 |
|
| I can stay focused on my work even when it’s dull. |
|
.67 |
| I can stop myself from doing things like throwing objects
when I’m mad. |
|
.53 |
| I miss important deadlines because I’m disorganized. |
|
.99 |
| I work carefully when I know something will be tricky. |
|
.74 |
| I am usually aware of my feelings before I let them
out. |
|
.55 |
| I am usually aware of my feelings before I let them
out. |
|
.55 |
| I overreact to small problems. |
.53 |
|
| In class, I can concentrate on my work even if my friends
are talking. |
|
.56 |
| When I’m excited about reaching a goal (e.g., getting my
driver’s license, going to college), it’s easy to start
working toward it. |
|
.69 |
| I can find a way to stick with my plans and goals, even when
it’s tough. |
|
.79 |
| I can slow myself down when I want to. |
.41 |
|
| When I have a big project, I can keep working on it. |
|
.81 |
| I get carried away emotionally when I get excited about
something. |
.21 |
|
| I can resist doing something when I know I shouldn’t do
it. |
|
.64 |
| I procrastinate when starting big projects. |
|
.81 |
| I keep track of my homework so I won’t forget to do it. |
|
1.00 |
| I keep track of my performance in school throughout the
semester. |
|
.83 |
| I don’t allow anything to distract me from my daily plan of
action. |
.37 |
|
| I try the same approach over and over even when it does not
work (I get stuck). |
|
.40 |
| I like to act on a whim. |
|
.61 |
| I obey my parents or teachers when they tell me not to do
something. |
|
.66 |
| I neglect my responsibilities (e.g., homework, chores) when
I’m having fun. |
|
.66 |
| Somebody else has to help me get started on complicated
tasks. |
|
.65 |
| I lose enthusiasm when things get tough. |
|
.44 |
| I can’t think more than one step ahead on any task. |
.37 |
|
