Directions

On the right you will find 18 words or phrases. Each of these phrases (or words) contains something on which individuals may place different "values" (good or bad) — depending on their own feelings about how good or bad it is. For example , which is better: hot pizza, or total nuclear war?

Read all the phrases carefully. (If there is a word or phrase that you do not understand, ask what it means.)

Write the number "1" in the box by the phrase which represents the highest (most) value as far as you are concerned. -- that is, the one you feel is the best.

Write the number "2" in the box by the phrase which represents the next best (second best) value.

Number all of the items in the same way, to show the order of their respective values to you. Use a different number for each of the 18 phrases (3, 4, 5 and so on). The number "18" should be in front of the word or phrase that represents the lowest (least) value to you -- that is, the one that you feel is the worst or most despicable.

Do not judge the expressions by the importance but only by the goodness or badness of their content.

Use the column of boxes on the left of the phrases for practice. Check to be sure the number you have assigned each phrase expresses your feeling, making any necessary changes. Then copy the numbers in the final column of boxes on the right.

Decide quickly how you feel about each of the phrases. There is no time limit, but most people are able to complete numbering all the phrases in about twelve to fifteen minutes. You may begin.

After you have finished, please CHECK to make sure that you have used all the numbers from 1 through 18, without repeating any. (Start with your number 1 and find each number up through 18.)

Directions

On the right you will find 18 quotations. Each question contains something on which individuals may place different "values" (good or bad) — depending on their own feelings about how much they agree or disagree with it. For example , which is better: hot pizza, or total nuclear war?

Read all the questions carefully. (If there is a word that you do not understand, ask what it means.) The phrase "my work" does not refer to any particular job, but rather to what you are doing -- your occupation or the kind of work you do. If you are not pursuing an occupation, you may substitute for "my work" the phrase "what I am doing"

Write the number "1" in the box by the quotation you agree with most -- that is, the one which has the highest (most) value in your life .

Write the number "2" in the box by the quotation you agree with next most (second most).

Number all of the quotations in the same way, to show the order of their respective values to you. Use a different number for each of the 18 quotations (3, 4, 5 and so on). The number "18" should be in front of the quotation that has the lowest (least) value in your own life -- that is, the one you disagree with most.

Use the column of boxes on the left of the quotations for practice. Check to be sure the number you have assigned each quotation expresses your feeling, making any necessary changes. Then copy the numbers in the final column of boxes on the right.

Decide quickly how you feel about each of the quotations. There is no time limit, but most people are able to complete numbering all the quotations in about twelve to fifteen minutes. You may begin.

After you have finished, please CHECK to make sure that you have used all the numbers from 1 through 18, without repeating any. (Start with your number 1 and find each number up through 18.)