Form: Situational Motivation Scale, SIMS

1 – Corresponds not all
2 – Corresponds a very little
3 – Corresponds a little
4 – Corresponds moderately
5 – Corresponds enough
6 – Corresponds a lot
7 – Corresponds exactly
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Why are you currently engaged in this activity?

Because I think that this activity is interesting.
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Because I am doing it for my own good.
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Because I am supposed to do it.
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There may be good reasons to do this activity, but personally I don't see any.
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Because I think that this activity is pleasant.
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Because I think that this activity is good for me.
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Because it is something that I have to do.
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I do this activity but I am not sure if it is worth it.
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Because this activity is fun.
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By personal decision.
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Because I don't have any choice.
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I don't know; I don't see what this activity brings me.
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Because I feel good when doing this activity.
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Because I believe that this activity is important for me.
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Because I feel that I have to do it.
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I do this activity, but I am not sure it is a good thing to pursue it.

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The answer numbers are used only to label response columns. They are NOT scores and should not be used for calculating results.