Revised Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F)

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This questionnaire has a number of questions about your attitudes towards your studies and your usual way of studying.

There is no right way of studying. It depends on what suits your own style and the course you are studying. It is accordingly important that you answer each question as honestly as you can. If you think your answer to a question would depend on the subject being studied, give the answer that would apply to the subject(s) most important to you.

Please choose the one most appropriate response to each question. Select the circle that best fits your immediate reaction. Do not spend a long time on each item: your first reaction is probably the best one. Please answer each item.

Do not worry about projecting a good image. Your answers are CONFIDENTIAL.

Thank you for your cooperation.

1. I find that at times studying gives me a feeling of deep personal satisfaction.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

2. I find that I have to do enough work on a topic so that I can form my own conclusions before I am satisfied.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

3. My aim is to pass the course while doing as little work as possible.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

4. I only study seriously what's given out in class or in the course outlines.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

5. I feel that virtually any topic can be highly interesting once I get into it.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

6. I find most new topics interesting and often spend extra time trying to obtain more information about them.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

7. I do not find my course very interesting so I keep my work to the minimum.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

8. I learn some things by rote, going over and over them until I know them by heart even if I do not understand them.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

9. I find that studying academic topics can at times be as exciting as a good novel or movie.

   A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
   B. This item is sometimes true of me.
   C. This item is true of me about half the time.
   D. This item is frequently true of me.
   E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
   

10. I test myself on important topics until I understand them completely.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

11. I find I can get by in most assessments by memorising key sections rather than trying to understand them.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

12. I generally restrict my study to what is specifically set as I think it is unnecessary to do anything extra.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

13. I work hard at my studies because I find the material interesting.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

14. I spend a lot of my free time finding out more about interesting topics which have been discussed in different classes.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

15. I find it is not helpful to study topics in depth. It confuses and wastes time, when all you need is a passing acquaintance with topics.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

16. I believe that lecturers shouldn't expect students to spend significant amounts of time studying material everyone knows won't be examined.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

17. I come to most classes with questions in mind that I want answered.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

18. I make a point of looking at most of the suggested readings that go with the lectures.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

19. I see no point in learning material which is not likely to be in the examination.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.
    

20. I find the best way to pass examinations is to try to remember answers to likely questions.

    A. This item is never or only rarely true of me.
    B. This item is sometimes true of me.
    C. This item is true of me about half the time.
    D. This item is frequently true of me.
    E. This item is always or almost always true of me.