Brief Strengths Test - psych testing and assessment

Think about how you have acted in the actual situations described below during the past month (four weeks). The questions ask about behaviors that most people find desirable, but we want you to answer only in terms of what you actually did. If you did not encounter a described situation, please mark the "not applicable" option. Read each one and then click on the dropdown list next to the statement and select your response.

1.	Think of actual situations in which you had the opportunity to do something that was novel or innovative. How frequently did you show CREATIVITY or INGENUITY in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
2.	Think of actual situations in which you had the opportunity to explore something new or to do something different. How frequently did you show CURIOSITY or INTEREST in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
3.	Think of actual situations in which you had a complex and important decision to make. How frequently did you show CRITICAL THINKING, OPEN-MINDEDNESS, or GOOD JUDGMENT in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
4.	Think of actual situations in which you had the opportunity to learn more about some topic, in or out of school. How frequently did you show LOVE OF LEARNING in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
5.	Think of actual situations in which you had the opportunity to offer advice to another person who needed it. How frequently did you show PERSPECTIVE or WISDOM in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
6.	Think of actual situations in which you experienced fear or threat. How frequently did you show BRAVERY or COURAGE in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
7.	Think of actual situations in which you faced a difficult and time-consuming task. How frequently did you show PERSEVERANCE, PERSISTENCE, DILIGENCE, or INDUSTRIOUSNESS in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
8.	Think of actual situations in which it was possible for you to present a false view of who you are or what had happened. How frequently did you show HONESTY or AUTHENTICITY in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
9.	Think of your everyday life. How frequently did you show ZEST or ENTHUSIASM when it was possible to do so?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
10.	Think of your everyday life. How frequently did you express your LOVE or ATTACHMENT to others (friends, family members) when it was possible to do so?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
11.	Think of your everyday life. How frequently did you show KINDNESS or GENEROSITY to others when it was possible to do so?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
12.	Think of actual situations in which the motives of other people needed to be understood and responded to. How frequently did you show SOCIAL INTELLIGENCE or SOCIAL SKILLS in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
13.	Think of actual situations in which you were a member of a group that needed your help and loyalty. How frequently did you show TEAMWORK in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
14.	Think of actual situations in which you had some power or influence over two or more other people. How frequently did you show FAIRNESS in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
15.	Think of actual situations in which you were a member of a group that needed direction. How frequently did you show LEADERSHIP in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
16.	Think of actual situations in which you had been hurt by someone else. How frequently did you show FORGIVENESS or MERCY in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
17.	Think of your everyday life. How frequently did you show MODESTY or HUMILITY when it was possible to do so?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
18.	Think of actual situations in which you were tempted to do something that you might later regret. How frequently did you show PRUDENCE, DISCRETION, or CAUTION in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
19.	Think of actual situations in which you experienced wishes, desires, impulses, or emotions that you wished to control. How frequently did you show SELF-CONTROL or SELF-REGULATION in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
20.	Think of your everyday life. How frequently did you show APPRECIATION OF BEAUTY AND EXCELLENCE or AWE when it was possible to do so?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
21.	Think of actual situations in which someone else helped or benefited you. How frequently did you show GRATITUDE or THANKFULNESS?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
22.	Think of actual situations in which you experienced failure or a setback. How frequently did you show HOPE or OPTIMISM in these situations?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
23.	Think of your everyday life. How frequently did you show PLAYFULNESS or HUMOR when it was possible to do so?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways
24.	Think of your everyday life. How frequently did you show RELIGIOUSNESS or SPIRITUALITY when it was possible to do so?
	Not applicableNever/rarelyOccasionallyHalf the timeUsuallyAlways