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Dominance

Introduction

Here are a number of statements that may or may not apply to you. For each statement, select the response that best applies to you. Do not spend too long deliberating about your responses: if in doubt, choose the option that immediately seems most appropriate.

Disagree Strongly Disagree Moderately Disagree a Little Agree a Little Agree Moderately Agree Strongly
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1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
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I try to never chip in when someone's talking: I wait until they've finished.
I chip in a lot when people are talking because I see conversation as a collaborative effort.
If something interesting comes to mind, I sometimes change topic quite abruptly during conversation.
I try not to change topics during conversation.
When I am very knowledgeable about something, I enjoy explaining things to people.
I don't like being in charge.
I really struggle taking orders from other people.
I resent people in positions of authority.
I think it's a little rude to talk as though I know more than other people about a subject.
If I have something difficult to say to someone, I just say it like it is: I don't try to soften my words particularly.
You should never speak over someone, even if it's going to build on what they're saying. You should wait until they've finished talking.
I like to be in control of things.
Even when I'm annoyed with someone, I often let the issue go rather than confront them.
I spend quite a lot of my spare time doing achievement focused things.
I'm very keen to ensure that no one is embarrassed during a conversation.
I struggle letting others take charge.
I'm happy to pull someone up about something if their behaviour annoys me.
I like being a leader.
It can be a bit anti-social to be intent on winning: taking part is more important.
I can be very keen to convince somebody that I'm right if I think they're wrong.
If I disagree with someone, I'm often very happy to let the matter go rather than argue about it.
I often chip in when someone is talking in order to ask clarifying questions about what they're saying, or to build on what they're saying.
During conversation, I try to let topics develop gradually rather than change subjects abruptly.
People should not chip in when I'm talking. They should wait until I've finished.
I don't want to sound like and "know it all".
I tend not to use my spare time to do achievement focused things.
During conversation I say what I think even if it will annoy someone.
I'm not an overly ambitious person.
I'm not that keen on being a leader.
I'm not that fussed about sharing new ideas with people.
I try to find ways to encourage cooperation rather than directly confronting people.
I like to take charge of things.
I'm a very ambitious person
I am very competitive.
I struggle letting others take charge.
I prefer to let others take charge.
I dislike people in authority telling me what to do.
I provide people with a lot of cues to show that I'm listening to them (for example nodding my head or making minimal responses like "oh really?").
I love telling people about my ideas.
I don't interact much when other people are talking: I wait until they have finished.
I like to be the best at things I do.
During conversation, if something comes to mind that I want to say, but I don't get the opportunity to say it, I'm not too bothered.
I'm happy to let others be in charge.
I enjoy coming across as an informed authority on a subject.
I often don't end up confronting someone if they annoy me.
If I have something difficult to say to someone, I use a lot of softening terms like "maybe" or "possibly" to avoid being too direct.
I often talk about controversial subjects during conversation.
I like to take the role of expert or teacher during a conversation.
I try very hard to avoid direct confrontation.
During conversation I try not to change subjects abruptly.
I'm not very competitive.
If I feel something needs to be said, I usually say it.
During conversation I enjoy adopting the role of teacher if I know a lot about something.
I like it when others take charge.
I can be pretty confrontational when I need to be.