Areas of Procrastination
For each of the following activities, please rate the degree to which you delay or procrastinate. Rate each item on an “a” to “e” scale according to how often you wait until the last minute to do the activity. Then indicate on an “a” to “e” scale the degree to which you feel procrastination on that task is a problem. Finally, indicate on an “a” to “e” scale the degree to which you would like to decrease your tendency to procrastinate on each task.
I. WRITING A TERM PAPER
1. To what degree do you procrastinate on this task?
Never Almost Never Sometimes Nearly Always Always Procrastinate Procrastinate a b c d e
2. To what degree is procrastination on this task a problem for you?
Not At All Almost Never Sometimes Nearly Always Always a Problem a Problem a b c d e 3. To what extent do you want to decrease your tendency to procrastinate on this task?
Do Not Want Somewhat Definitely to Decrease Want to Decrease a b c d e
II. STUDYING FOR EXAMS
4. To what degree do you procrastinate on this task?
Never Almost Never Sometimes Nearly Always Always Procrastinate