Barratt Impilsivity Scale 11 Adult
(measures general level of impulsivity)

Directions:  People differ in the ways they act and think in different situations.  This is a test to measure some of the ways in which you act and think.  Read each statement and place a check in the appropriate box on the right side of the page.  Do not spend too much time on any statement.  Answer quickly and honestly.

Rarely/Never

Occasionally

Often

Almost always/

Always

1.

I plan tasks carefully

2.

I do things without thinking

3.

I am happy-go-lucky

4.

I have “racing” thoughts

5.

I plan trips well ahead of time

6.

I am self-controlled

7.

I concentrate easily

8.

I save regularly

9.

I find it hard to sit still for long periods of time

10.

I am a careful thinker

11.

I plan for job security

12.

I say things without thinking

13.

I like to think about complex problems

14.

I change jobs

15.

I act “on impulse”

16.

I get easily bored when solving thought problems

17.

I have regular medical/dental checkups

18.

I act on the spur of the moment

19.

I am a steady thinker

20.

I change where I live

21.

I buy things on impulse

22.

I finish what I start

23.

I walk and move fast

24.

I solve problems by trial-and-error

25.

I spend or charge more than I earn

26.

I talk fast

27.

I have outside thoughts when thinking

28.

I am more interested in the present than the future

29.

I am restless at lectures or talks

30.

I plan for the future



Scoring keys
Score equals the sum of the values associated with each check mark.


 

ATTENTIONAL KEY –

Rarely/Never

Occasionally

Often

Almost always/

Always

4.

I have “racing” thoughts

1

2

3

4

7.

I concentrate easily

4

3

2

1

10.

I am a careful thinker

4

3

2

1

13.

I like to think about complex problems

4

3

2

1

16.

I get easily bored when solving thought problems

1

2

3

4

19.

I am a steady thinker

4

3

2

1

24.

I solve problems by trial-and-error

1

2

3

4

27.

I have outside thoughts when thinking

1

2

3

4

 

Motor Key -

Rarely/Never

Occasionally

Often

Almost Always/Always

2.

I do things without thinking

1

2

3

4

6.

I am self-controlled

4

3

2

1

9.

I find it hard to sit still for long periods of time

1

2

3

4

12.

I say things without thinking

1

2

3

4

15.

I act “on impulse”

1

2

3

4

18.

I act on the spur of the moment

1

2

3

4

21.

I buy things on impulse

1

2

3

4

23.

I walk and move fast

1

2

3

4

26.

I talk fast

1

2

3

4

29.

I am restless at lectures or talks

1

2

3

4

 

NON-PLANNING KEY 

Rarely/Never

Occasionally

Often

Almost Always/Always

1.

I plan tasks carefully

4

3

2

1

3.

I am happy-go-lucky

1

2

3

4

5.

I plan trips well ahead of time

4

3

2

1

8.

I save regularly

4

3

2

1

11.

I plan for job security

4

3

2

1

14.

I change jobs

1

2

3

4

17.

I have regular medical/dental checkups

4

3

2

1

20.

I change where I live

1

2

3

4

22.

I finish what I start

4

3

2

1

25.

I spend or charge more than I earn

1

2

3

4

28.

I am more interested in the present than the future

1

2

3

4

30.

I plan for the future

4

3

2

1

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