The scale of optimism The statements 1 to 10 describe, how a person can function in certain situations. Please specify your answer, by ticking in the appropriate box. 1.I usually expect a successful solution in difficult situations Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 2.It isn’t difficult to push me off balance Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 3.The failure will happen to me, if it is about to happen Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 4.I have many reasons to be proud of myself Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 5.There are many things that make my joyfull Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 6.I am not satisfied with my life Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 7.I rarely expect things to go my way Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 8.I trust the world and myself Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 9.I usually don’t have one to count on, when I realy need it Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me 10.I look to the future with hope and enthusiasm Definitely not relevant to me Rather not relevant to me Don’t know Rather refers to me Definitely refers to me
