BIOSTAT QUESTION 5

Item

Variable Code

Response Code

Participant Age

AGE

1=18-25

2=26-35

3=36-45

4=46-55

5=56-65

6=65+

Gender

GEN

1=Female

2=Male

Level of Education

EDU

1=Bachelor’s Degree

2=Masters Degree

3=Doctoral Degree

Years of Employment

EMP

1=1-5

2=6=10

3=11-15

4=16-20

5=21-25

6=26+

I can always manage to solve difficult problems if I try hard enough

Q1

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

If someone opposes me, I can find the means as ways to get what I want

Q2

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

It is easy for me to stick to my aims and accomplish my goals

Q3

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected events

Q4

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situations

Q5

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

I can solve most problems if I invest the necessary effort

Q6

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

I can remain calm when facing difficulties because I can rely on my coping abilities

Q7

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

When I am confronted with a problem I can usually find several solutions

Q8

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

If I am in trouble, I can usually think of a solution.

Q9

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true

I can handle whatever comes my way

Q10

1=Not at all true

2=Hardly true

3=Moderately true

4=Exactly true