We are sometimes hurt by people, whether in family, friendship, school, work or other situations. We ask you to think of the most recent experience of someone hurting you unfairly and deeply. For a few moments, visualize in your mind the events of that interaction. Try to see the person and try to experience what happened Now, please, answer the following questions about that event.
Now, please answer a series of questions about your current attitude toward the person. We do not want your rating of past attitudes, but your ratings of attitudes right now. All responses are confidential so please answer honestly. Thank you!
This set of items deals with your current feelings or emotions right now toward the person. Try to assess your actual feeling for the person on each item. For each item please check the appropriate line that best describes your current feeling. Please, do not skip any item. Thank you!
I feel __________ toward him/her. (Think about each word filling this sentence when answering each item).
This set of items deals with your current behavior toward the person. Consider how you do act or would act toward the person in answering the questions. For each item please check the appropriate line that best describes your current behavior or probable behavior. Please, do not skip any items. Thank you!
Regarding the person, I do or would ______________ . (Think about each word or phrase filling this sentence when answering each item).
This set of items deals with how you currently think about the person. Reflect on the kinds of thoughts that occupy your mind right now regarding the particular person. For each item please check the appropriate line that best describes your current thinking. Please, do not skip any items. Thank you!
I think he or she is _________. (Think about each word or phrase filling this sentence when answering each item)