Considerations of Future Consequences (CFC Scale)

For each of the statements below, please indicate whether or not the statement is characteristic of you.
Description

For each of the statements below, please indicate whether or not the statement is characteristic of you.

Alias
UMLS CUI-1
C0686907
UMLS CUI-2
C0349674
I consider how things might be in the future, and try to influence those things with my day to day behavior.
Description

I consider how things might be in the future, and try to influence those things with my day to day behavior.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0679106
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0004927
Often I engage in a particular behavior in order to achieve outcomes that may not result for many years.
Description

Often I engage in a particular behavior in order to achieve outcomes that may not result for many years.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0004927
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1274040
I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring the future will take care of itself.
Description

I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring the future will take care of itself.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C2699424
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0016884
My behavior is only influenced by the immediate (i.e., a matter of days or weeks) outcomes of my actions.
Description

My behavior is only influenced by the immediate (i.e., a matter of days or weeks) outcomes of my actions.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0004927
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1274040
My convenience is a big factor in the decisions I make or the actions I take.
Description

My convenience is a big factor in the decisions I make or the actions I take.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C3831015
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0679006
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C3266814
I am willing to sacrifice my immediate happiness or well-being in order to achieve future outcomes.
Description

I am willing to sacrifice my immediate happiness or well-being in order to achieve future outcomes.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C4520858
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C1274040
I think it is important to take warnings about negative outcomes seriously even if the negative outcome will not occur for many years.
Description

I think it is important to take warnings about negative outcomes seriously even if the negative outcome will not occur for many years.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C1274040
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0016884
I think it is more important to perform a behavior with important distant consequences than a behavior with less-important immediate consequences.
Description

I think it is more important to perform a behavior with important distant consequences than a behavior with less-important immediate consequences.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0004927
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0686907
I generally ignore warnings about possible future problems because I think the problems will be resolved before they reach crisis level.
Description

I generally ignore warnings about possible future problems because I think the problems will be resolved before they reach crisis level.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C0016884
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0033213
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C2699488
I think that sacrificing now is usually unnecessary since future outcomes can be dealt with at a later time.
Description

I think that sacrificing now is usually unnecessary since future outcomes can be dealt with at a later time.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C4520858
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0016884
UMLS CUI [1,3]
C1274040
I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring that I will take care of future problems that may occur at a later date.
Description

I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring that I will take care of future problems that may occur at a later date.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C2699424
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0016884
Since my day to day work has specific outcomes, it is more important to me than behavior that has distant outcomes.
Description

Since my day to day work has specific outcomes, it is more important to me than behavior that has distant outcomes.

Data type

integer

Alias
UMLS CUI [1,1]
C1274040
UMLS CUI [1,2]
C0004927

Similar models

Considerations of Future Consequences (CFC Scale)

Name
Type
Description | Question | Decode (Coded Value)
Data type
Alias
Item Group
For each of the statements below, please indicate whether or not the statement is characteristic of you.
C0686907 (UMLS CUI-1)
C0349674 (UMLS CUI-2)
Item
I consider how things might be in the future, and try to influence those things with my day to day behavior.
integer
C0679106 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0004927 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I consider how things might be in the future, and try to influence those things with my day to day behavior.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
Often I engage in a particular behavior in order to achieve outcomes that may not result for many years.
integer
C0004927 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1274040 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Often I engage in a particular behavior in order to achieve outcomes that may not result for many years.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring the future will take care of itself.
integer
C2699424 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0016884 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring the future will take care of itself.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
My behavior is only influenced by the immediate (i.e., a matter of days or weeks) outcomes of my actions.
integer
C0004927 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1274040 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
My behavior is only influenced by the immediate (i.e., a matter of days or weeks) outcomes of my actions.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
My convenience is a big factor in the decisions I make or the actions I take.
integer
C3831015 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0679006 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C3266814 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
My convenience is a big factor in the decisions I make or the actions I take.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
I am willing to sacrifice my immediate happiness or well-being in order to achieve future outcomes.
integer
C4520858 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C1274040 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I am willing to sacrifice my immediate happiness or well-being in order to achieve future outcomes.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
I think it is important to take warnings about negative outcomes seriously even if the negative outcome will not occur for many years.
integer
C1274040 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0016884 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I think it is important to take warnings about negative outcomes seriously even if the negative outcome will not occur for many years.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
I think it is more important to perform a behavior with important distant consequences than a behavior with less-important immediate consequences.
integer
C0004927 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0686907 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I think it is more important to perform a behavior with important distant consequences than a behavior with less-important immediate consequences.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
I generally ignore warnings about possible future problems because I think the problems will be resolved before they reach crisis level.
integer
C0016884 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0033213 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C2699488 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
I generally ignore warnings about possible future problems because I think the problems will be resolved before they reach crisis level.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
I think that sacrificing now is usually unnecessary since future outcomes can be dealt with at a later time.
integer
C4520858 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0016884 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
C1274040 (UMLS CUI [1,3])
Code List
I think that sacrificing now is usually unnecessary since future outcomes can be dealt with at a later time.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring that I will take care of future problems that may occur at a later date.
integer
C2699424 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0016884 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
I only act to satisfy immediate concerns, figuring that I will take care of future problems that may occur at a later date.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)
Item
Since my day to day work has specific outcomes, it is more important to me than behavior that has distant outcomes.
integer
C1274040 (UMLS CUI [1,1])
C0004927 (UMLS CUI [1,2])
Code List
Since my day to day work has specific outcomes, it is more important to me than behavior that has distant outcomes.
CL Item
extremely uncharacteristic (1)
CL Item
somewhat uncharacteristic (2)
CL Item
uncertain (3)
CL Item
somewhat characteristic (4)
CL Item
extremely characteristic (5)