Appendix B

APPENDIX B – Pretz Types of Intuition Scale

24-Item Types of Intuition Scale
(Holistic Big Picture Items Removed), suggested by Pretz et. al., (2014)

1                                 2                            3                                                             4                        5

Definitely false      Mostly false         Undecided (neither true nor false)   Mostly true     Definitely true

_____ 1. I trust my intuition, especially in familiar situations. (I)

_____ 2. I prefer to use my emotional hunches to deal with a problem, rather than thinking about it. (A)

_____ 3. Familiar problems can often be solved intuitively. (I)

_____ 4. There is a logical justification for most of my intuitive judgments. (I)

_____ 5. I rarely allow my emotional reactions to override logic. (R) (A)

_____ 6. My approach to problem-solving relies heavily on my past experience. (I)

_____ 7. I tend to use my heart as a guide for my actions. (A)

_____ 8. My intuitions come to me very quickly. (I)

_____ 9. I would rather think in terms of theories than facts. (HA)

_____ 10. My intuitions are based on my experience. (I)

_____ 11. I often make decisions based on my gut feelings, even when the decision is contrary to objective information. (A)

_____ 12. When making decisions, I value my feelings and hunches just as much as I value facts. (A)

_____ 13. I believe in trusting my hunches. (A)

_____ 14. When I have experience or knowledge about a problem, I trust my intuition. (I)

_____ 15. I prefer concrete facts over abstract theories. (R) (HA)

_____ 16. When making a quick decision in my area of expertise, I can justify the decision logically. (I)

_____ 17. I generally don’t depend on my feelings to help me make decisions. (R) (A)

_____ 18. I’ve had enough experience to know what I need to do most of the time without trying to figure it out from scratch every time. (I)a

_____ 19. If I have to, I can usually give reasons for my intuitions. (I)

_____ 20. I prefer to follow my head rather than my heart. (R) (A)

_____ 21. I enjoy thinking in abstract terms. (HA)

_____ 22. I rarely trust my intuition in my area of expertise. (R) (I)

_____ 23. When I make intuitive decisions, I can usually explain the logic behind my decision. (I)

_____ 24. It is foolish to base important decisions on feelings. (R) (A)

Note: Scores on items followed with an “R” are reversed.; HA, Holistic–Abstract; I, Inferential; A, Affective.