Sensation-Seeking Scale
1.
A. I would like a job which would require a lot of traveling.
B. I would prefer a job in one location.
2.
A. I am invigorated by a brisk, cold day.
B. I can't wait to get indoors on a cold day
3.
A. I find a certain pleasure in routine kinds of work.
B. Although it is sometimes necessary, I ususally dislike routine kinds of work.
4.
A. I often wish I could be a mountain climber.
B. I can't understand people who risk their necks climbing mountains.
5.
A. I dislike all body odors.
B. I like some of the earthy body smells.
6.
A. I get bored seeing the same old faces.
B. I like the comfortable familiarity of everyday friends.
7.
A. I like to explore a strange city or section of towm by myself, even if it means getting lost.
B. I prefer a guide when I am in a place I don't know well.
8.
A. I find the quickest and easiest route to a place and stick to it.
B. I sometimes take different routes to a place I often go, just for variety's sake.
9.
A. I would not like to try any drug that might produce strange and dangerous effects on me.
B. I would like to try some of the new drugs that produce hallucinations.
10.
A. I would prefer living in an ideal society where everyone is safe, secure, and happy.
B. I would have preferred living in the unsettled days of our history.
11.
A. I sometimes like to do things that are a little frightening.
B. A sensible person avoids activites that are dangerous.
12.
A. I order dishes with which I am familiar, so as to avoid disappointment and unpleasantness.
B. I like to try new foods that I have never tasted before.
13.
A. I can't stand riding with a person who likes to speed.
B. I sometimes like to drive very fast because I find it exciting.
14.
A. If I were a salesperson, I would prefer a straight salary rather than the risk of making little or nothing on a commission basis.
B. If I were a salesperson, I would prefer working on a commission if I had a chance to make more money than I could on a salary.
15.
A. I would like to take up the sport of water skiing.
B. I would not like to take up the sport of water skiing.
16.
A. I don't like to argue with people whose beliefs are sharply divergent from mine, since such arguments are never resolved.
B. I find people who disagree with my beliefs more stimulating than people who agree with me.
17.
A. When I go on a trip, I like to plan my route and timetable fairly carefully.
B. I would like to take off on a trip with no pre-planned or definite routes or timetables.
18.
A. I enjoy the thrills of watching car races.
B. I find car races unpleasant.
19.
A. Most people spend entirely too much money on life insurance.
B. Life insurance is something that no one can afford to be without.
20.
A. I would like to learn to fly an airplane.
B. I would not like to learn to fly an airplane.
21.
A. I would not like to be hypnotized.
B. I would like to have the experience of being hypnotized.
22.
A. The most important goal of life is to live it to the fullest and experience as much of it as you can.
B. The most important goal of life is to find peace and happiness.
23.
A. I would like to try parachute jumping.
B. I would never want to try jumping out of a plane, with or without a parachute.
24.
A. I enter cold water gradually, giving myself time to get used to it.
B. I like to dive or jump right into the ocean or a cold pool.
25.
A. I do not like the irregularity and discord of most modern music.
B. I like to listen to new and unusual kinds of music.
26.
A. I prefer friends who are excitingly unpredictable.
B. I prefer friends who are reliable and predictable.
27.
A. When I go on a vacation, I prefer the comfort of a good room and bed.
B. When I go on a vacation, I would prefer the change of camping out.
28.
A. The essence of good art is in its clarity, symmetry of form, and harmony of colors.
B. I often find beauty in the "clashing" colors and irregualr forms of modern paintings.
29.
A. The worst social sin is to be rude.
B. The worst social sin is to be a bore.
30.
A. I look forward to a good night of rest after a long day.
B. I wish I didn't have to waste so much of a day sleeping.
31.
A. I prefer people who are emotionally expressive even if they are a bit unstable.
B. I prefer people who are calm and even-tempered.
32.
A. A good painting should shock or jolt the senses.
B. A good painting should give one a feeling of peace and security.
33.
A. When I feel discouraged, I recover by relaxing and having some soothing diversion.
B. When I feel discouraged, I recover by going out and doing something new and exciting.
34.
A. People who ride motorcycles must have some kind of unconcious need to hurt them-selves.
B. I would like to drive or ride on a motorcycle.
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