Instructions
Imagine the following events as if they were happening right now.
Vividly imagine what will happen as a result of each event (the consequences)
Select the number that best represents your answer to the question below in each situation.
Example:
1.Situation: You lose your favorite pen. (Imagine this happening to you.
Picture it in your mind).
2.Imagine what will happen as a result.
“I’ll never have a pen like that one again. My dad will be so upset when he finds out I lost it.”
3.Choose the number that represents your answer to the questions below each situation.
To what extent can you influence this situation?
Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely
1) You suffer a financial setback. To what extent can you influence this situation? Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely
2) You are overlooked for a promotion. To what extent do you feel responsible for improving this situation? Not responsible 1 2 3 4 5 Completely responsible
3) You are criticized for a big project that you just completed. The consequences of this situation will: Affect all aspects 1 2 3 4 5 Be limited to this situation of my life
4) You accidentally delete a very important E-mail. The consequences of this situation will: Last forever 1 2 3 4 5 Quickly pass
5) The high-priority project you are working on gets canceled. The consequences of this situation will: Affect all aspects 1 2 3 4 5 Be limited to this situation of my life
6) Someone you respect ignores your attempt to discuss an important issue. To what extent do you feel responsible for improving this situation? Not responsible 1 2 3 4 5 Completely responsible
7) People respond unfavorably to your latest ideas To what extent can you influence this situation? Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely
8) You are unable to take a much needed vacation. The consequences of this situation will: Last forever 1 2 3 4 5 Quickly pass
9) You hit every red light on your way to an important appointment. The consequences of this situation will: Affect all aspects 1 2 3 4 5 Be limited to this situation of my life
10) After extensive searching, you cannot find an important document. The consequences of this situation will: Last forever 1 2 3 4 5 Quickly pass
11) Your workplace is understaffed. To what extent do you feel responsible for improving this situation? Not responsible 1 2 3 4 5 Completely responsible
12) You miss an important appointment. The consequences of this situation will: Affect all aspects 1 2 3 4 5 Be limited to this situation of my life
13) Your personal and work obligations are out of balance. To what extent can you influence this situation? Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely
14) You never seem to have enough money. The consequences of this situation will? Last forever 1 2 3 4 5 Quickly pass
15) You are not exercising regularly when you know you should be. To what extent can you influence this situation? Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely
16) Your organization is not meeting its project goals. To what extent do you feel responsible for improving this situation? Not responsible 1 2 3 4 5 Completely responsible
17) Your computer crashed for the third time this week. To what extent can you influence this situation? Not at all 1 2 3 4 5 Completely
18) The meeting you are in is a total waste of time. To what extent do you feel responsible for improving this situation? Not responsible 1 2 3 4 5 Completely responsible
19) You lost something that is important to you. The consequences of this situation will: Last forever 1 2 3 4 5 Quickly pass
20) Your boss adamantly disagrees with your decision. The consequences of this situation will: Affect all aspects 1 2 3 4 5 Be limited to this situation of my life
Thank you for completing this quiz.
The Adversity Response Profile (ARP) was developed by Paul G. Stoltz, the originator of the Adversity Quotient (AQ) and Peak Learning (www.peaklearning.com)
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