Form: Carver and White's BIS/BAS Scales

Carver and White's BIS/BAS Scales
1 – Very false for me
2 – Somewhat false for me
3 – Somewhat true for me
4 – Very true for me
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1
A person's family is the most important thing in life.
2
Even if something bad is about to happen to me, I rarely experience fear or nervousness.
3
I go out of my way to get things I want.
4
When I'm doing well at something I love to keep at it.
5
I'm always willing to try something new if I think it will be fun.
6
How I dress is important to me.
7
When I get something I want, I feel excited and energized.
8
Criticism or scolding hurts me quite a bit.
9
When I want something I usually go all-out to get it.
10
I will often do things for no other reason than that they might be fun.
11
It's hard for me to find the time to do things such as get a haircut.
12
If I see a chance to get something I want I move on it right away.
13
I feel pretty worried or upset when I think or know somebody is angry at me.
14
When I see an opportunity for something I like I get excited right away.
15
I often act on the spur of the moment.
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If I think something unpleasant is going to happen I usually get pretty «worked up».
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I often wonder why people act the way they do.
18
When good things happen to me, it affects me strongly.
19
I feel worried when I think I have done poorly at something important.
20
I crave excitement and new sensations.
21
When I go after something I use a «no holds barred» approach.
22
I have very few fears compared to my friends.
23
It would excite me to win a contest.
24
I worry about making mistakes.