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Solving Problems (Ages 12 - 18)

This document contains a 24-item survey that assesses how individuals approach problem solving. The survey items ask respondents to indicate how often they engage in various problem solving behaviors and strategies. The behaviors and strategies relate to defining the problem, gathering information, considering multiple perspectives and solutions, evaluating potential outcomes, implementing and reviewing solutions, and adapting when initial solutions prove ineffective.

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Solving Problems (Ages 12 - 18)

This document contains a 24-item survey that assesses how individuals approach problem solving. The survey items ask respondents to indicate how often they engage in various problem solving behaviors and strategies. The behaviors and strategies relate to defining the problem, gathering information, considering multiple perspectives and solutions, evaluating potential outcomes, implementing and reviewing solutions, and adapting when initial solutions prove ineffective.

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SOLVING PROBLEMS (AGES 12-18)

Directions: Please select the appropriate response for each item below.

# Item 0 1 2 3 4

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always


1. When I have a problem, I first figure
out exactly what the problem is.

2. I try to get all the facts before trying


to solve a problem.

3. When I have a problem, I look at what


is and what should be.

4. I look ahead and try to prevent


problems before they happen.

5. When faced with a problem, I wait to


see if it will go away.

6. I look at a problem from many


different viewpoints (my own, my
friends’, my parents’, etc.).

7. I keep an open mind about what


caused a problem.
8. When faced with a problem, I try to
determine what caused it.

9. When solving a problem, I do the first


thing that comes into my head.

10. I look at the likely results for each


possible solution.

11. When solving a problem, I look at all


possible solutions.

12. When I have a problem, I do what I


have done in the past to solve it.

13. I try to look at the long term results of


each possible solution.

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# Item 0 1 2 3 4

Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always


14. When comparing solutions, I look how
each solution will affect the people
involved.

15. When I am solving a problem, I


choose the easiest solution.

16. I compare each possible solution with


the others to find the best one to
solve my problem.

17. After putting my solution into action, I


forget about it.

18. After choosing a solution, I put it into


action.

19. After selecting a solution, I think


about it for a while before I put it into
action.

20. I tend to doubt my decision after it


has been made.

21. If my solution is not working, I will try


another solution.

22. Once I carry out a solution, I never


look back.

23. When a solution is not working, I try


to figure out what is wrong.

24. Once I have solved a problem, I step


back to see how my solution is
working.

Replicates the Solving Problems Scale from the Solving Problems Survey (Barkman, S. & Machtmes, K., 2002).

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