Table 5.
Seventy questionnaire items with their respective subscale from Betsch and Iannello’s (in preparation) compiled inventory
| Item | Subscale |
|---|---|
| I quickly do the right thing when coping because I’ve often faced almost the same thing before. | PMPI 6 |
| I make definite engagements, and I follow up meticulously. | CoSi-p 6 |
| I prefer clear structures to do my job. | CoSi-p 4 |
| With most decisions it makes sense to completely rely on your feelings. | PID-i 2 |
| I don’t like to have to do a lot of thinking. | REI-re 3 |
| Developing a clear plan is very important to me. | CoSi-p 1 |
| I generally make snap decisions. | GDMS-s 1 |
| I often make impulsive decisions. | GDMS-s 4 |
| I like detailed action plans. | CoSi-p 3 |
| Using logic usually works well for me in figuring out problems in my life. | REI-ra 9 |
| Using my gut feelings usually works well for me in figuring out problems in my life. | REI-ea 1 |
| I prefer making detailed plans rather than leaving things to chance. | PID-d 3 |
| I hardly ever go wrong when I listen to my deepest gut feelings to find an answer. | REI-ea 6 |
| I’ve had enough experience to just know what I need to do to cope most of the time without trying to figure it out every time. | PMPI 3 |
| I prefer well-prepared meetings with a clear agenda and strict time management. | CoSi-p 5 |
| I can usually feel when a person is right or wrong, even if I can’t explain how I know. | REI-ea 8 |
| I like to analyze problems. | CoSi-k 2 |
| Knowing the answer without having to understand the reasoning behind it is good enough for me. | REI-re 9 |
| I enjoy intellectual challenges. | REI-re 2 |
| I think about a decision particularly carefully if I have to justify it. | PID-d 5 |
| I always want to know what should be done when. | CoSi-p 2 |
| I tend to use my heart as a guide for my actions. | REI-ee 4 |
| I double-check my information sources to be sure I have the right facts before making decisions. | GDMS-d 2 |
| I study every problem until I understand the underlying logic. | CoSi-k 4 |
| My decision-making requires careful thought. | GDMS-d 4 |
| When I have a problem I first analyze the facts and details before I decide. | PID-d 6 |
| Thinking is not my idea of an enjoyable activity. | REI-re 5 |
| I rely mostly on my past experience to find a way to cope. | PMPI 8 |
| Before making decisions I usually think about the goals I want to achieve. | PID-d2 |
| I prefer complex to simple problems. | REI-re 6 |
| I generally don’t depend on my feelings to help me make decisions. | REI-ee 3 |
| I usually have clear, explainable reasons for my decisions. | REI-ra 10 |
| Most of the time, I use the same method to cope. | PMPI 7 |
| If an approach works I use it again and again so I don’t have to come up with a new one for each stressful situation I face. | PMPI 2 |
| I want to have a full understanding of all problems. | CoSi-k 1 |
| I am not a very analytical thinker. | REI-ra 3 |
| I make detailed analysis. | CoSi-k 3 |
| I have a logical mind. | REI-ra 7 |
| Reasoning things out carefully is not one of my strong points. | REI-ra 4 |
| I am often aware of how to cope with a stressful situation even before I review all its aspects. | PMPI 1 |
| I think before I act. | PID-d 7 |
| I prefer emotional people. | PID-i 5 |
| Thinking hard and for a long time about something gives me little satisfaction. | REI-re 7 |
| The right way to cope usually comes to mind almost immediately. | PMPI 4 |
| I have no problem thinking things through carefully. | REI-ra 8 |
| I trust my initial feelings about people. | REI-ea 3 |
| When it comes to trusting people, I can usually rely on my gut feelings. | REI-ea 4 |
| I enjoy solving problems that require hard thinking. | REI-re 4 |
| When I make a decision, it is more important for me to feel the decision is right than to have a rational reason for it. | GDMS-i 3 |
| When I make a decision, I trust my innermost feelings and reactions. | GDMS-i 4 |
| I typically figure out the way to cope swiftly. | PMPI 5 |
| Learning new ways to think would be very appealing to me. | REI-re 10 |
| A good task is a well-prepared task. | CoSi-p 7 |
| Before making decisions I first think them through. | PID-d 1 |
| I rarely need to mull things over; how to cope usually becomes quickly apparent. | PMPI 9 |
| I enjoy thinking in abstract terms. | REI-re 8 |
| If I were to rely on my gut feelings, I would often make mistakes. | REI-ea 5 |
| I plan my important decisions carefully. | GDMS-d 1 |
| I prefer drawing conclusions based on my feelings, my knowledge of human nature, and my experience of life. | PID-i 3 |
| I make decisions in a logical and systematic way. | GDMS-d 3 |
| When making a decision, I consider various options in terms of a specific goal. | GDMS-d 5 |
| I don’t think it is a good idea to rely on one’s intuition for important decisions. | REI-ee 2 |
| I believe in trusting my hunches. | REI-ea 2 |
| My feelings play an important role in my decisions. | PID-i 4 |
| I try to avoid situations that require thinking in depth about something. | REI-re 1 |
| When making decisions, I do what seems natural at the moment. | GDMS-s 5 |
| I often make decisions on the spur of the moment. | GDMS-s 2 |
| I like emotional situations, discussions and movies. | PID-i 6 |
| I make quick decisions. | GDMS-s 3 |
| I generally make decisions that feel right to me. | GDMS-i 2 |
Note. The second column indicates the instrument from which the corresponding item was taken. GDMS = General Decision Making Style inventory (Scott & Bruce, 1995); PID = Preference for Intuition and Deliberation scale (Betsch, 2004); REI = Rational- Experiential Inventory (Pacini & Epstein, 1999); PMPI = Perceived Modes of Processing Inventory (Burns & D’Zurilla, 1999); CoSI = Cognitive Style Indicator (Cools & van den Broeck, 2007). p = planning, i = intuition, re = rational engagement, ra = rational ability, ee = experiential engagement, ea = experiential ability, k = knowledge, d = deliberation.