Procrastination Scale For student populations
People may use the following statements to describe themselves. For each statement‚ decide whether the statement is uncharacteristic or characteristic of you using the following 5 point scale. Note that the 3 on the scale is Neutral – the statement is neither characteristic nor uncharacteristic of you. In the box to the right of each statement‚ fill in the number on the 5 point scale that best describes you. Uncharacteristic Uncharacteristic characteristic characteristic 1 2 3 4 5
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I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before. |
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I do not do assignments until just before they are to be handed in. |
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When I am finished with a library book‚ I return it right away regardless of the date it is due. |
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When it is time to get up in the morning‚ I most often get right out of bed. |
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A letter may sit for days after I write it before mailing it. |
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6.
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I generally return phone calls promptly. |
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Even with jobs that require little else except sitting down and doing them‚ I find they seldom get done for days. |
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8.
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I usually make decisions as soon as possible. |
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9.
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I generally delay before starting on work I have to do. |
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I usually have to rush to complete a task on time. |
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11.
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When preparing to go out‚ I am seldom caught having to do something at the last minute. |
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12.
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In preparing for some deadline‚ I often waste time by doing other things. |
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I prefer to leave early for an appointment. |
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I usually start an assignment shortly after it is assigned. |
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15.
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I often have a task finished sooner than necessary. |
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16.
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I always seem to end up shopping for birthday or Christmas gifts at the last minute. |
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17.
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I usually buy even an essential item at the last minute. |
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18.
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I usually accomplish all the things I plan to do in a day. |
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19.
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I am continually saying AI=ll do it tomorrow@. |
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20.
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I usually take care of all the tasks I have to do before I settle down and relax for the evening. |
Note: Reversed-keyed items: 3‚4‚6‚8‚11‚13‚14‚15‚18‚20 Note: * indicates items that differ from student to non-student forms Lay‚ C. (1986). At last‚ my research article on procrastination. Journal of Research in Personality‚ 20‚ 474-495.