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    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)

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    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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    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)

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    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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