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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 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.
I can be very keen to convince somebody that I'm right if I think they're wrong.
I really struggle taking orders from other people.
I enjoy coming across as an informed authority on a subject.
During conversation I enjoy adopting the role of teacher if I know a lot about something.
I try not to change topics during conversation.
Even when I'm annoyed with someone, I often let the issue go rather than confront them.
I'm happy to let others be in charge.
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 like to take the role of expert or teacher during a conversation.
I'm a very ambitious person
I resent people in positions of authority.
I dislike people in authority telling me what to do.
If I disagree with someone, I'm often very happy to let the matter go rather than argue about it.
I like to be in control of things.
I'm not that keen on being a leader.
During conversation, I try to let topics develop gradually rather than change subjects abruptly.
I try to find ways to encourage cooperation rather than directly confronting people.
People should not chip in when I'm talking. They should wait until I've finished.
I'm not that fussed about sharing new ideas with people.
I like to take charge of things.
If I feel something needs to be said, I usually say it.
I am very competitive.
During conversation I say what I think even if it will annoy someone.
I like it when others take charge.
I like to be the best at things I do.
I'm very keen to ensure that no one is embarrassed during a conversation.
I love telling people about my ideas.
I can be pretty confrontational when I need to be.
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.
When I am very knowledgeable about something, I enjoy explaining things to people.
I'm not very competitive.
I often don't end up confronting someone if they annoy me.
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 tend not to use my spare time to do achievement focused things.
I don't like being in charge.
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 like being a leader.
I try very hard to avoid direct confrontation.
I don't want to sound like and "know it all".
I don't interact much when other people are talking: I wait until they have finished.
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.
I struggle letting others take charge.
I often talk about controversial subjects during conversation.
During conversation I try not to change subjects abruptly.
I'm happy to pull someone up about something if their behaviour annoys me.
I prefer to let others take charge.
I struggle letting others take charge.
I'm not an overly ambitious person.
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.
It can be a bit anti-social to be intent on winning: taking part is more important.
If something interesting comes to mind, I sometimes change topic quite abruptly during conversation.
I spend quite a lot of my spare time doing achievement focused things.