Research Article

Quest_SA: Preprocessing Method for Closed-Ended Questionnaires Using Sentiment Analysis through Polarity

Table 1

Sample questions.

QuestionnaireSample questionsScale

Emotional intelligence1. I realize immediately when I lose my temperNot at all
2. I can reframe bad situation quicklyRarely
3. I am always able to motivate myself to do difficult tasksSometimes
4. I am always able to see a thing from the other person’s viewpointOften
5. I am an excellent listenerVery often

Eysenck personality1. Does your mood often go up and down?
2. Do you take much notice of what people think?Yes
3. Are you a talkative person?No
4. If you say you will do something, do you always keep your promise, no matter how inconvenient it might be?
5. Do you ever feel just miserable for no reason?

Self-determination scale1A. I always feel like I choose the things I do1
1B. I sometimes feel that it is not really me choosing the things I do2
2A. My emotions sometimes seem alien to me3
2B. My emotions always seem to belong to me4
3A. I choose to do what I have to do5
3B. I do what I need to do, but I do not feel like it is really my choice

General self-efficacy1. I can always manage to solve difficult problem if I try hard enough.Very slightly or not at all
2. If someone opposes me, I can find the means and ways to get what I wantA little
3. It is easy for me to stick to my aim and accomplish my goalsModerately
4. I am confident that I could deal efficiently with unexpected eventsQuite a bit
5. Thanks to my resourcefulness, I know how to handle unforeseen situationsExtremely

Rosenberg’s self-esteem1. On the whole, I am satisfied with myselfStrongly agree
2. At times, I think I am no good at allAgree
3. I feel that I have a number of good qualitiesDisagree
4. I am able to do things as well as most other people.Strongly disagree
5. I feel I do not have much to be proud of

Positive and negative affect schedule1. InterestedVery slightly or not at all
2. DistressedA little
3. ExcitedModerately
4. UpsetQuite a bit
5. StrongExtremely

Oxford happiness1. I do not feel particularly pleased with the way I am (R)Strongly disagree
2. I am intensely interested in other peopleModerately disagree
3. I feel that life is very rewardingSlightly disagree
4. I have very warm feelings towards almost everyoneSlightly agree
5. I rarely wake up feeling rested (R)Moderately agree
Strongly agree