Optimism and pessimism (CHRIS baseline)
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Evaluation of individual differences in optimism and pessimism by the Life-Orientation-Test Revised (LOT-R), assessed as paper-based self-administered questionnaire after the visit at the study center
In uncertain times, I usually expect the best.
LOT-R #1 In uncertain times, I usually expect the best.
x0lo01It's easy for me to relax. (f)
LOT-R #2 (f) It's easy for me to relax.
x0lo02If something can go wrong for me, it will. (r)
LOT-R #3 (r) If something can go wrong for me, it will.
x0lo03I'm always optimistic about my future.
LOT-R #4 I'm always optimistic about my future.
x0lo04I enjoy my friends a lot. (f)
LOT-R #5 (f) I enjoy my friends a lot.
x0lo05It's important for me to keep busy. (f)
LOT-R #6 (f) It's important for me to keep busy.
x0lo06I hardly ever expect things to go my way. (r)
LOT-R #7 (r) I hardly ever expect things to go my way.
x0lo07I don't get upset too easily. (f)
LOT-R #8 (f) I don't get upset too easily.
x0lo08I rarely count on good things happening to me. (r)
LOT-R #9 (r) I rarely count on good things happening to me.
x0lo09Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.
LOT-R #10 Overall, I expect more good things to happen to me than bad.
x0lo10LOT-R Total score
LOT-R total score
x0lo11LOT-R optimism subscore
LOT-R optimism score
x0lo11aLOT-R pessimism subscore
LOT-R pessimism score
x0lo11bLOT-R category
Optimism status
x0lo12LOT-R version
Life Orientation Test- Revised version
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