Optimist Pessimist Realist Test

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Basic Information
Number of Statements: 18
Estimated Duration: 2–3 minutes
Type: Self-assessment
Based On: Hannelore Weber, Manja Vollmann — The spirited, the observant, and the disheartened: Social concepts of optimism, realism, and pessimism. Journal of Personality, 75(1), 169–197.
Publishing Year: 2025
Instructions:

This test measures your general outlook on life across three dimensions: Optimistic, Pessimistic, and Realistic. For each statement, indicate how much it reflects your attitude. Your responses will be summarized in a pie chart showing your predominant outlook.

Statement 1 of 18

I usually expect things to turn out well.

I often expect the worst to happen.

I focus on facts, not hopes or fears.

I focus on solutions, not problems.

I don’t trust people easily.

I notice what’s actually happening, not what I hope.

I usually see the bright side in setbacks.

I often prepare for problems that never happen.

I stay neutral and see things as they are.

I focus on opportunities rather than obstacles.

I worry about failure even when prepared.

I weigh pros and cons before deciding.

I expect good things to happen daily.

I focus on risks more than rewards.

I adjust expectations based on what’s real.

I believe problems are temporary and solvable.

I expect situations to stay bad without help.

I act according to real results, not fear or wishful thinking.

The OPR Outlook Test, an 18-item questionnaire, was developed by DrDeenz. The OPR Outlook Test has been structured by integrating and adapting several well-established psychometric researches to ensure reliability and validity. The OPR Outlook Test is not associated with any specific researcher. This computerized version is not designed to provide professional advice, and the information provided is intended for educational purposes only

Development of Optimist Pessimist Realist Self-test .

The self-assessment test was developed by DrDeenz by consulting various research studies on optimism, pessimism, and realism. The structure and response format of the questionnaire was adapted from the Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) [1]. Life Orientation Test-Revised (LOT-R) is a valid and reliable self-assessment questionnaire for measuring generalized optimism and pessimism. The Optimism/Pessimism Scale (OPS) [2] was utilized to ensure internal consistency and guide scoring and interpretation. Optimism/Pessimism Scale (OPS), is a psychometric tool designed to assess trait-level optimism and pessimism. For item generation and content validation, a well-known study, the Situational Optimism, Pessimism, and Realism Scale for relationship-related situations, [3]was used as a reliable source. Using this research, we were able to conduct factor analysis to confirm the three-factor structure: Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist.

Trait Overview, Scoring & Interpretation

Trait Score Range Characteristics Interpretation
Optimist 0–30% Low
31–70% Moderate
71–100% High		 Sees positive outcomes, hopeful mindset, expects good results Low: May struggle with positivity
Moderate: Balanced optimism
High: Strongly positive, resilient, inspiring
Pessimist 0–30% Low
31–70% Moderate
71–100% High		 Focuses on potential negatives, cautious, expects challenges Low: Rarely anticipates risks
Moderate: Balanced caution
High: Often cautious, anticipates problems, may limit opportunities
Realist 0–30% Low
31–70% Moderate
71–100% High		 Sees situations objectively, evaluates pros and cons, balanced perspective Low: May be overly influenced by optimism/pessimism
Moderate: Reasonably balanced
High: Very objective, practical, accurate decision-making

As the publishers of this OPR Outlook Test, we developed the assessment by using trait-based (general tendency) and state/situational (specific context) approach. This self-assessment which allows you to screen yourself for the optimism, pessimism, and realism, traits, we have used every possible psychometric techniques to make the test as reliable and valid as possible. However, free online quizzes such as the present Optimist Pessimist Realist test do not provide professional screening or recommendations of any kind; the test is provided entirely “as-is.” For more information about this self-assessment or if you need any type of data related to this 18 item questionnaire, please consult our Terms of Service or contact us.