Form: Davos Assessment of the Cognitive Biases Scale, DACOBS

Davos Assessment of the Cognitive Biases Scale, DACOBS
1 – Strongly agree
2 – Agree
3 – Slightly agree
4 – Undecided
5 – Slightly disagree
6 – Disagree
7 – Strongly disagree
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I'm on the look out for danger.
2
When things go wrong, someone is behind it.
3
I don't need long to reach a conclusion.
4
People confuse me.
5
Thoughts tend to fall apart in my mind.
6
People cannot be trusted.
7
Things went wrong in my life because of other people.
8
The right conclusion often pops in my mind.
9
I'm often not sure what people mean.
10
I pay attention to the details instead of the whole.
11
People are watching me.
12
It's NOT my fault when things go wrong in my life.
13
I don't need to consider alternatives when making a decision.
14
People surprise me with their reactions.
15
When I have a goal I don't know how to reach it.
16
I quickly find evidence to support my beliefs.
17
People don't give me a chance to do well.
18
I make decisions faster than other people.
19
I don't understand why people react in a certain way.
20
I make sure that all windows are locked.
21
When I try to concentrate on something, it's hard to ignore other things around me.
22
I don't change my way of thinking easily.
23
I don't go to restaurants because it's not safe.
24
People make my life miserable.
25
The first thoughts are the right ones.
26
It's difficult to know what people are feeling by their facial expression.
27
I don't go out after dark.
28
I get easily distracted by irrelevant information.
29
People treat me badly for no reason.
30
I don't need to evaluate all the facts to reach a conclusion.
31
I always sit near the exit to be safe.
32
I'm not able to focus on a task.
33
People I don't know are dangerous.
34
There is usually only one explanation for a single event.
35
I don't answer phone calls, to be on the safe side.
36
I do not automatically see how things connect.
37
To protect my self, I remain on guard.
38
I don't need to look for additional information when making a decision.
39
When I hear people laughing, I think they are laughing at me.
40
It's hard to hold onto a thought.
41
I avoid considering information which will disconfirm my beliefs.
42
I don't go to shopping malls because it's not safe.