Davos Assessment of the Cognitive Biases Scale
Select how much you agree with each statement (1 = Strongly agree, 7 = Strongly disagree).
1. I'm on the look out for danger.
1 2 3 4 5 6 72. When things go wrong, someone is behind it.
1 2 3 4 5 6 73. I don't need long to reach a conclusion.
1 2 3 4 5 6 74. People confuse me.
1 2 3 4 5 6 75. Thoughts tend to fall apart in my mind.
1 2 3 4 5 6 76. People cannot be trusted.
1 2 3 4 5 6 77. Things went wrong in my life because of other people.
1 2 3 4 5 6 78. The right conclusion often pops in my mind.
1 2 3 4 5 6 79. I'm often not sure what people mean.
1 2 3 4 5 6 710. I pay attention to the details instead of the whole.
1 2 3 4 5 6 711. People are watching me.
1 2 3 4 5 6 712. It's NOT my fault when things go wrong in my life.
1 2 3 4 5 6 713. I don't need to consider alternatives when making a decision.
1 2 3 4 5 6 714. People surprise me with their reactions.
1 2 3 4 5 6 715. When I have a goal I don't know how to reach it.
1 2 3 4 5 6 716. I quickly find evidence to support my beliefs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 717. People don't give me a chance to do well.
1 2 3 4 5 6 718. I make decisions faster than other people.
1 2 3 4 5 6 719. I don't understand why people react in a certain way.
1 2 3 4 5 6 720. I make sure that all windows are locked.
1 2 3 4 5 6 721. When I try to concentrate on something, it's hard to ignore other things around me.
1 2 3 4 5 6 722. I don't change my way of thinking easily.
1 2 3 4 5 6 723. I don't go to restaurants because it's not safe.
1 2 3 4 5 6 724. People make my life miserable.
1 2 3 4 5 6 725. The first thoughts are the right ones.
1 2 3 4 5 6 726. It's difficult to know what people are feeling by their facial expression.
1 2 3 4 5 6 727. I don't go out after dark.
1 2 3 4 5 6 728. I get easily distracted by irrelevant information.
1 2 3 4 5 6 729. People treat me badly for no reason.
1 2 3 4 5 6 730. I don't need to evaluate all the facts to reach a conclusion.
1 2 3 4 5 6 731. I always sit near the exit to be safe.
1 2 3 4 5 6 732. I'm not able to focus on a task.
1 2 3 4 5 6 733. People I don't know are dangerous.
1 2 3 4 5 6 734. There is usually only one explanation for a single event.
1 2 3 4 5 6 735. I don't answer phone calls, to be on the safe side.
1 2 3 4 5 6 736. I do not automatically see how things connect.
1 2 3 4 5 6 737. To protect my self, I remain on guard.
1 2 3 4 5 6 738. I don't need to look for additional information when making a decision.
1 2 3 4 5 6 739. When I hear people laughing, I think they are laughing at me.
1 2 3 4 5 6 740. It's hard to hold onto a thought.
1 2 3 4 5 6 741. I avoid considering information which will disconfirm my beliefs.
1 2 3 4 5 6 742. I don't go to shopping malls because it's not safe.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7