Problem Solving

1. When I have a problem, I first figure out exactly what the problem is.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

2. I try to get all the facts before trying to solve a problem.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

3. When I have a problem, I look at what is and what should be.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

4. I look ahead and try to prevent problems before they happen.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

5. When faced with a problem, I wait to see if it will go away.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

6. I look at a problem from many different viewpoints

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

7. I keep an open mind about what caused a problem.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

8. When faced with a problem, I try to determine what caused it.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

9. When solving a problem, I do the first thing that comes into my head.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

10. I look at the likely results for each possible solution.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

11. When solving a problem, I look at all possible solutions.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

12. When I have a problem, I do what I have done in the past to solve it.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

13. I try to look at the long term results of each possible solution.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

14. When comparing solutions, I look how each solution will affect the people involved.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

15. When I am solving a problem, I choose the easiest solution.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

16. I compare each possible solution with the others to find the best one to solve my problem.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

17. After putting my solution into action, I forget about it.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

18. After choosing a solution, I put it into action.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

19. After selecting a solution, I think about it for a while before I put it into action.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

20. I tend to doubt my decision after it has been made.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

21. If my solution is not working, I will try another solution.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

22. Once I carry out a solution, I never look back.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

23. When a solution is not working, I try to figure out what is wrong.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

24. Once I have solved a problem, I step back to see how my solution is working.

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

Always

This 24-item scale assesses problem-solving ability by examining the frequency of use of the following skills that are needed to engage in problem-solving:

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