Self-Assessment Quiz

1. You’ve had three small losing trades this morning. A clean setup appears. You:

(a)Sit out and reset emotionally.(b)Enter but use half-size to stay objective.(c)Increase size to win back losses quickly.(d)Enter normally but tighten your stop excessively.

2. Price breaks out without you. You're watching it run. You:

(a)Wait for a clean pullback or skip entirely.(b)Enter a smaller position mid-move.(c)Enter full size right away to not miss more.(d)Enter with even larger size to catch the momentum.

3. A trade is approaching your stop-loss, and new ‘fundamental’ news supports your bias. You:

(a)Let the stop-loss execute as planned.(b)Widen your stop to give it more room.(c)Add to the losing position based on conviction.(d)Close early to avoid the stop being hit.

4. Your account is up 15% this week. Today you plan to:

(a)Trade normally and follow the rules.(b)Increase size slightly since conditions are good.(c)Reduce size to protect gains.(d)Try more aggressive plays since you're ‘ahead.’

5. You miss a major market move because you were distracted. Your reaction:

(a)Log the reason and refocus for the next setup.(b)Take the next half-valid setup just to participate.(c)Immediately jump into something trending.(d)Enter a small position impulsively to 'stay active.'

6. You’ve just had your biggest winning trade of the month. You:

(a)Stick exactly to your rules.(b)Increase size slightly because you're confident.(c)Reduce size for the next few trades.(d)Attempt a more aggressive setup you've been avoiding.

7. You enter a trade. It instantly moves against you sharply. You:

(a)Let your predefined stop handle it.(b)Hold and hope the market turns.(c)Add to the losing position because it's 'cheaper' now.(d)Exit early out of discomfort.

8. You’ve had five winning trades in a row. Another setup appears, but it’s marginal. You:

(a)Pass — your rules haven’t changed.(b)Take it with smaller size to ‘test’ it.(c)Go full size because you're on a streak.(d)Bookmark it for analysis later instead of trading it.

9. You’re down for the week. A high-volatility setup appears that could recover losses. You:

(a)Skip if your mental state isn’t stable.(b)Enter normally but tighten everything out of fear.(c)Go oversized to fix the week now.(d)Journal first, then decide objectively.

10. Your trade is up significantly, but the market is slowing. You:

(a)Take profits per your plan.(b)Hold longer hoping for more upside.(c)Add to the position because it’s working.(d)Move your stop unrealistically close due to anxiety.