Decision-style test

Are you a Maximizer or a Satisficer?

13 short questions based on the Maximization / Satisficing Scale (Schwartz et al., 2002). Rate how much you agree with each statement from 1 (completely disagree) to 7 (completely agree).

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1. Whenever I'm faced with a choice, I try to imagine what all the other possibilities are, even ones that aren't present at the moment.
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2. No matter how satisfied I am with my job, it's only right for me to be on the lookout for better opportunities.
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3. When I am in the car listening to the radio, I often check other stations to see if something better is playing, even if I'm relatively satisfied with what I'm listening to.
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4. When I watch TV, I channel surf, often scanning through the available options even while attempting to watch one program.
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5. I treat relationships like clothing: I expect to try a lot on before finding the perfect fit.
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6. I often find it difficult to shop for a gift for a friend.
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7. Choosing what movie to watch is really difficult. I'm always struggling to pick the best one.
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8. When shopping, I have a hard time finding clothing that I really love.
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9. I'm a big fan of lists that attempt to rank things (the best movies, the best singers, the best athletes, the best novels, etc.).
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10. I find that writing is very difficult, even if it's just writing a letter to a friend, because it's so hard to word things just right. I often do several drafts of even simple things.
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11. No matter what I do, I have the highest standards for myself.
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12. I never settle for second best.
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13. I often fancy living a life quite different from my own.
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