AAQ-II
Below you will find a list of statements. Please rate how true each statement is for you by circling a number next to it. Use the scale below to make your choice.
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| 1. | Its OK if I remember something unpleasant. | 1 |
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| 2. | My painful experiences and memories make it difficult for me to live a life that I would value. R | 1 |
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| 3. | I’m afraid of my feelings. R | 1 |
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| 4. | I worry about not being able to control my worries and feelings. R | 1 |
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| 5. | My painful memories prevent me from having a fulfilling life. R | 1 |
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| 6. | I am in control of my life. | 1 |
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| 7. | Emotions cause problems in my life. R | 1 |
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| 8. | It seems like most people are handling their lives better than I am. R | 1 |
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| 9. | Worries get in the way of my success. R | 1 |
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| 10. | My thoughts and feelings do not get in the way of how I want to live my life. | 1 |
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HIGHER SCORES INDICATE GREATER PSYCHOLOGICAL FLEXIBILITY. ITEMS WITH AN ‘R’ NEXT TO THEM ARE REVERSED FOR SCORING PURPOSES.
Construct validity
6 data sets: N ranged from 206-854 Reliability: .81 – .87
Variance accounted for by the one factor: 40 – 46 Scree plot also indicates one factor