Perseverance and Determination Scale
The following survey questions concern perceptions of Perseverance and Determination.
How important is it to you to finish things you start?
Total Responses: 797
Most Popular: Quite important
Source: Students
| Not at all important: 7 | |
| Slightly important: 30 | |
| Somewhat important: 141 | |
| Quite important: 357 | |
| Extremely important: 262 |
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How confident are you that you can remain focused on what you are doing, even when there are distractions?
Total Responses: 796
Most Popular: Somewht confident
Source: Students
| Not at all confident: 38 | |
| Slightly confident: 130 | |
| Somewht confident: 293 | |
| Quite confident: 261 | |
| Extremely confident: 74 |
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If you fail to reach an important goal, how likely are you to try again?
Total Responses: 799
Most Popular: Quite likely
Source: Students
| Not likely at all: 20 | |
| Slightly likely: 78 | |
| Somewhat likely: 241 | |
| Quite likely: 301 | |
| Extremely likely: 159 |
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If you face a problem while working towards an important goal, how well can you keep working?
Total Responses: 794
Most Popular: Quite well
Source: Students
| Not well at all: 16 | |
| Slightly well: 42 | |
| Somewhat well: 257 | |
| Quite well: 378 | |
| Extremely well: 101 |
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