Rate this statement: When problems arise, I handle them poorly.

Rate this statement: When problems arise, I handle them poorly.

• A. Very Accurate
• B. Inaccurate
• C. Accurate
• D. Very Inaccurate

Answer: (B)

This item is testing how accurately you view your own reaction to problems when they come up. The statement claims you handle problems poorly. If you generally feel you manage problems well, that negative description doesn’t describe you well, so the best fit is Inaccurate. It signals you don’t see yourself as someone who consistently mishandles challenges. If you strongly felt you always mismanage problems, you might choose Very Accurate or Accurate, while Very Inaccurate would indicate you almost never mishandle problems.

This item is testing how accurately you view your own reaction to problems when they come up. The statement claims you handle problems poorly. If you generally feel you manage problems well, that negative description doesn’t describe you well, so the best fit is Inaccurate. It signals you don’t see yourself as someone who consistently mishandles challenges. If you strongly felt you always mismanage problems, you might choose Very Accurate or Accurate, while Very Inaccurate would indicate you almost never mishandle problems.