Procrastination Scale (Lay‚ 1986)
Uncharacteristic Uncharacteristic characteristic characteristic
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1. | I often find myself performing tasks that I had intended to do days before. |
2.* | I often miss concerts‚ sporting events‚ or the like because I don’t around to buying tickets on time. |
3.* | When planning a party‚ I make the necessary arrangements well in advance. |
4. | When it is time to get up in the morning‚ I most often get right out of bed. |
5. | A letter may sit for days after I write it before mailing it. |
6. | I generally return phone calls promptly. |
7. | Even with jobs that require little else except sitting down and doing them‚ I find they seldom get done for days. |
8. | I usually make decisions as soon as possible. |
9. | I generally delay before starting on work I have to do. |
10.* | When travelling‚ I usually have to rush in preparing to arrive at the airport or station at the appropriate time. |
11. | When preparing to go out‚ I am seldom caught having to do something at the last minute. |
12. | In preparing for some deadline‚ I often waste time by doing other things. |
13.* | If a bill for a small amount comes‚ I pay it right away. |
14.* | I usually return an RVSP request very shortly after receiving the invitation. |
15. | I often have a task finished sooner than necessary. |
16. | I always seem to end up shopping for birthday or Christmas gifts at the last minute. |
17. | I usually buy even an essential item at the last minute. |
18. | I usually accomplish all the things I plan to do in a day. |
19. | I am continually saying AI=ll do it tomorrow@. |
20. | I usually take care of all the tasks I have to do before I settle down and relax for the evening. |
Lay‚ C. (1986). At last‚ my research article on procrastination. Journal of Research in Personality‚ 20‚ 474-495.
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York University
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