Think about decisions that mattered to you during the past three months—at work, in study, purchases, projects, plans, or personal life. How often was each statement true?

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1. 1.

   I looked for evidence that could show my preferred explanation was wrong.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
2. 2.

   When deciding whether to continue, I focused on future costs and benefits.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
3. 3.

   I made my own estimate before looking at a suggested number or price.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
4. 4.

   I checked how common an outcome was before judging a particular case.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
5. 5.

   I restated the options in a common format before comparing them.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
6. 6.

   I matched my confidence to the amount and quality of evidence I had.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
7. 7.

   I compared my preferred option with at least one plausible alternative.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
8. 8.

   I asked what I would choose if I were deciding fresh that day.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
9. 9.

   I checked more than one independent reference before accepting a numerical estimate.

   1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always
10. 10.

    I compared a striking example with the broader pattern it came from.

    1Never or almost never2Rarely3Sometimes4Often5Almost always

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