Positive and Negative Attitudes
How to Assess Positive & Negative Attitudes?
3 = always
2 = more than half the time
1 = Occasionally
0 = Never 1. I feel comfortable when I am set apart from the group. 2. I accept responsibilities when things go wrong. 3. I share credit with others. 4. I am comfortable accepting a compliment. 5. I set goals and visualize accomplishing them. 6. I am confident in myself and my abilities. 7. I am willing to take necessary risks. 8. I think positively in the face of challenges. 9. I can say “no”. 10. I understand my attitude towards people plays a role in my success. 11. I see the positive qualities in other people. 12. I listen to others. 13. People describe me as a positive person. 14. I understand my attitude towards circumstances controls how I respond to challenges. 15. I view each new situation as an opportunity or a challenge.
Score
30 – 37 Strong self-esteem. You are generally confident about yourself and your abilities. You tend to remain positive and optimistic in your attitude.
23 – 29 Moderate self-esteem. You have periods of self-doubt, but tend to be more positive than negative.
15 – 22 Low self-esteem. You have periods of self-doubt and tend to be more negative than positive.
0 – 14 Negative self-esteem. You have little or no confidence in your abilities. You tend to demonstrate negative attitudes.
Assessment II
Rate the following ten statements to conduct a personal attitude assessment, and then try it on friends, colleagues, clients, and peers. How do your attitudes relate?
Rate the Statements
Using the following scale:
0 = Strongly Disagree
1 = Disagree
2 = Neutral
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly Agree
Rate each of the following statements on a scale of zero to four based on the extent with which you agree, or disagree, with the statement.
1. In uncertain times, I would expect the best results . . . . . . . . . . _________
2. It's easy for me to relax . .
3 = always
2 = more than half the time
1 = Occasionally
0 = Never 1. I feel comfortable when I am set apart from the group. 2. I accept responsibilities when things go wrong. 3. I share credit with others. 4. I am comfortable accepting a compliment. 5. I set goals and visualize accomplishing them. 6. I am confident in myself and my abilities. 7. I am willing to take necessary risks. 8. I think positively in the face of challenges. 9. I can say “no”. 10. I understand my attitude towards people plays a role in my success. 11. I see the positive qualities in other people. 12. I listen to others. 13. People describe me as a positive person. 14. I understand my attitude towards circumstances controls how I respond to challenges. 15. I view each new situation as an opportunity or a challenge.
Score
30 – 37 Strong self-esteem. You are generally confident about yourself and your abilities. You tend to remain positive and optimistic in your attitude.
23 – 29 Moderate self-esteem. You have periods of self-doubt, but tend to be more positive than negative.
15 – 22 Low self-esteem. You have periods of self-doubt and tend to be more negative than positive.
0 – 14 Negative self-esteem. You have little or no confidence in your abilities. You tend to demonstrate negative attitudes.
Assessment II
Rate the following ten statements to conduct a personal attitude assessment, and then try it on friends, colleagues, clients, and peers. How do your attitudes relate?
Rate the Statements
Using the following scale:
0 = Strongly Disagree
1 = Disagree
2 = Neutral
3 = Agree
4 = Strongly Agree
Rate each of the following statements on a scale of zero to four based on the extent with which you agree, or disagree, with the statement.
1. In uncertain times, I would expect the best results . . . . . . . . . . _________
2. It's easy for me to relax . .