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BAI
Directions:
Each item on this questionnaire is a statement that a person may either agree with or disagree with. For
each item, indicate how much you agree or disagree with what the item says. Please respond to all of the
items; do not leave any blank. Choose only one response to each statement. Please be as accurate and
honest as you can be. Choose from the following four response options:
1 2 3 4
Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly Agree
1 Even if something bad is about to happen to me, I rarely experience fear or 1 2 3 4
nervousness.
2 I go out of my way to get things I want 1 2 3 4
3 When I'm doing well at something, I love to keep at it 1 2 3 4
4 I'm always willing to try something new if I think it will be fun 1 2 3 4
5 When I get something I want, I feel excited and energized 1 2 3 4
6 Criticism or scolding hurts me quite a bit 1 2 3 4
7 When I want something, I usually go all-out to get it 1 2 3 4
8 I will often do things for no other reason than that they might be fun 1 2 3 4
9 If I see a chance to get something I want, I move on it right away 1 2 3 4
10 I feel pretty worried or upset when I think or know somebody is angry at me 1 2 3 4
11 When I see an opportunity for something I like, I get excited right away 1 2 3 4
12 I often act on the spur of the moment 1 2 3 4
13 If I think something unpleasant is going to happen, I usually get pretty "worked up." 1 2 3 4
14 When good things happen to me, it affects me strongly 1 2 3 4
15 I feel worried when I think I have done poorly at something 1 2 3 4
16 I crave excitement and new sensations 1 2 3 4
17 When I go after something, I use a "no holds barred" approach 1 2 3 4
18 I have very few fears compared to my friends 1 2 3 4
19 It would excite me to win a contest 1 2 3 4
20 I worry about making mistakes 1 2 3 4