PECS SELF-RATING QUESTIONNAIRE

Behavior Indicators Rating Behavior Indicators Rating

1. I look for things need to be done 31. I get important people to help me accomplish my
goals
2. When faced with a difficult I spend time trying to find a 32. When trying something difficult or challenging, I
solution feel confident that I will succeed
3. I complete my work on time 33. In the past I have had failures
4. It bothers me when things are not done very well 34. I prefer activities that I know well and with which
I am comfortable
5. I prefer situations in which I can control the outcomes as 35. When faced with major difficulties, I quickly go
much as possible on to other things
6. I like to think about the future 36. When I’m doing a job for someone, I make a
special effort to make sure that the person is happy
with my work
7. When starting a new task or project, I gather a great deal 37. I’m never entirely happy with the way things are
of information before going ahead done, I always think there must be a better way.
38. I do things that are risky
8. I plan a large project by breaking it down into smaller 39. I have a very clear plan for my life
tasks
9. I get others to support my recommendations 40. When working for a project for someone, I ask
many questions to be sure I understand what the
person wants
10. I feel confident that I will succeed at whatever I try to do 41. I deal with problems as they arise rather than
spend time to anticipate them
11. No matter whom I am talking to, I’m a good listener 42. In order to reach my goals, I think of solutions that
benefit everyone involved in the problem
12. I do things that need to be done before being asked to do 43. I do very good work
so by others
13. I try several times to get people to do what I would like 44. There have been occasions when I took advantage
them to do of someone
14. I keep the promises I make 45. I try things that are vey new and different from
what I have done before
15. My own work is better than that of other people I work 46. I try several ways to overcome things that get in
with the way of reaching my goals
16. I don’t try something new without making sure I will 47. My family and personal life are more important to
succeed me than work deadline I set for myself
17. It’s a waste of time to worry about what to do with your 48. I do not find ways to complete tasks faster at work
life and at home
18. I seek the advice of people who know a lot about the 49. I do things that others consider risky
tasks I’m working on
19. I think about the advantages and disadvantages or 50. I am as concerned about meeting my weekly goals
different ways of accomplishing things. as I am for my yearly goals
20. I do not spend much time thinking about how to 51. I go o several different sources to get information
influence others to help with tasks or projects
21. I change my mind if others disagree strongly with me. 52. If one approach to a problem does not work, I
think of another approach
22. I feel resentful when I don’t get my way 53. I am to get people who have strong opinions or
ideas to change their minds
23. I like challenges and new opportunities 54. I stick with my decisions even if others strongly
disagree with me
24. When someone gets on the way of what I’m trying to 55. When I don’t know something, I don’t mind
do, I keep on trying to accomplish things admitting it.
25. I am happy to do someone else’s work if necessary to
get the job done on time
26. It bothers me when my time is wasted
27. I weigh my chances of succeeding or falling before I
decide to do something
28. The more specific I can be about what I want out of life,
the more chances I have to succeed
29. I take action without wasting time gathering information
30. I try to think of all the problems I may encounter and
plan what to do if each problem occurs