TOQ-TRW · Task-relevant worries during concentration

Thought Occurrence Questionnaire – Task-Relevant Worries Dimension

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Overview

Thought Occurrence Questionnaire – Task-Relevant Worries Dimension

Worries and intrusive thoughts experienced while trying to concentrate on a task.

Construct
Task-relevant worries during concentration
Target Population
Participants in concentration- or task-focused settings.
Response Format
5-point Likert scale, from 1 = never to 5 = very often
Number of Items
9 items
Year
1986
Adaptation Year
2025

Statistics

Reliability

Omega was .84 in the current study.

Evidence

Validity Notes

CFA results indicated that the scale fit the data well.

Notes

Additional Notes

This form includes only the task-relevant worries dimension of the Thought Occurrence Questionnaire.

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How to Cite

Peker, M., & Bağlıcakoğlu, G. (2025). Task-related fluctuations in action-state orientation: Roles of anticipated task difficulty and task-related affect. Motivation and Emotion, 49(2), 103-119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-024-10108-8

Validation Article

DOI

Citation for Original Scale

Sarason, I. G., Sarason, B. R., Keefe, D. E., Hayes, B. E., & Shearin, E. N. (1986). Cognitive interference: Situational determinants and traitlike characteristics. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 51(1), 215–226. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.51.1.215