Learned Optimism

On average the test takes about fifteen minutes. There are no right or wrong answers. It is important that you take the test before you read the analysis which follows it, in order to assure that your answers will not be biased. Read the description of each situation and vividly imagine it happening to you. You have probably not experienced some of the situations, but that doesn’t matter. Perhaps neither response will seem to fit; go ahead anyway and circle either A or B, choosing the cause likelier to apply to you. You may not like the way some of the responses sound, but don’t choose what you think you should say or what would sound right to other people; choose the response you’d be likelier to have. Circle only one response for each question. Ignore the letter and number codes for now.

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* 1. Name

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* 2. The project you are in charge of is a great success.

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* 3. You and your spouse (boyfriend/girlfriend) make up after a fight.

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* 4. You get lost driving to a friend's house.

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* 5. Your spouse (boyfriend/girlfriend) surprises you with a gift.

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* 6. You forget your spouse's (boyfriend's/girlfriend's) birthday.

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* 7. You get a flower from a secret admirer.

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* 8. You run for a community office position, and you win.

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* 9. You miss an important engagement. 

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* 10. You run for a community office, and you lose. 

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* 11. You host a successful dinner. 

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* 12. You stop a crime by calling the police. 

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* 13. You were extremely healthy all year. 

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* 14. You owe the library ten dollars for an overdue book

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* 15. Your stocks make you a lot of money.

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* 16. You win an athletic contest.

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* 17. You fail an important examination. 

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* 18. You prepared a special meal for a friend and he/she barely touched the food.

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* 19. You lose a sporting event for which you have been training for a long time. 

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* 20. Your car runs out of gas on a dark street late at night.

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* 21. You lose your temper with a friend.

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* 22. You are penalized for not returning your income tax forms on time.

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* 23. You ask a person out on a date and he/she says no

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* 24. A game-show host picks you out of the audience to participate in the show. 

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* 25. You are frequently asked to dance at a party. 

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* 26. You buy your spouse (boyfriend/girlfriend) a gift and he/she doesn't like it. 

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* 27. You do exceptionally well in a job interview. 

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* 28. You tell a joke, and everyone laughs. 

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* 29. Your boss gives you too little time in which to finish a project, but you get it finished anyway.  

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* 30. You've been feeling run-down lately. 

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* 31. You ask someone to dance and he/she says no.

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* 32. You save a person from choking to death.  

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* 33. Your romantic partner wants to cool things off for a while. 

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* 34. A friend says something that hurts your feelings. 

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* 35. Your employer comes to you for advice.

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* 36. A friend thanks you for helping him/her get through a bad time. 

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* 37. You have a wonderful time at a party. 

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* 38. Your doctor tells you that you are in good physical shape. 

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* 39. Your spouse (boyfriend/girlfriend) takes you away for a romantic weekend. 

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* 40. Your doctor tells you that you eat too much sugar. 

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* 41. You are asked to head an important project. 

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* 42. You and your spouse (boyfriend/girlfriend) have been fighting a great deal. 

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* 43. You fall down a great deal while skiing. 

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* 44. You win a prestigous award.

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* 45. Your stocks are at an all time low. 

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* 46. You win the lottery. 

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* 47. You gain weight over the holidays and can't lose it. 

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* 48. You are in the hospital and few people come to visit. 

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* 49. They won't honor your credit card at a store. 

Thank you for completing the Explanatory Style diagnostic portion of the GRITT Stress Test.

Please note that this system does not provide raw scores or automated rankings upon completion. These assessments, including your Character Strengths, Meaning in Life, and Workplace PERMA, are designed to be analyzed as a cohesive ecosystem, not as isolated data points.

The Path Forward: GRITT Business Coaching is currently synthesizing your data. We will provide you with a high-impact, integrated report that translates these results into actionable leadership and resilience strategies.

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