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Ego-Control

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
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
Statement 1 2 3 4 5 6
I can remember ‘‘playing sick’’ to get out of something.
Some of my family have quick tempers.
I often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
I am against giving money to beggars.
I like to stop and think things over before I do them.
I like to flirt.
I don’t like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed.
It is unusual for me to express strong approval or disapproval of the actions of others.
On the whole, I am a cautious person.
I would like to be a journalist.
At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
I consider a matter from every viewpoint before I make a decision.
I have sometimes stayed away from another person because I thought I might do or say something that I might regret afterwards.
My way of doing things can be misunderstood or bother others.
In a group of people I would not be embarrassed to be called on to start a discussion or give an opinion about something I know
I have never done anything dangerous for the fun of it.
I keep out of trouble at all costs.
I find it hard to make small talk when I meet new people.
At times I have worn myself out by undertaking too much.
Sometimes I rather enjoy going against the rules and doing things I am not supposed to.
I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
When I get bored, I like to stir up some excitement.
I often say and do things on the spur of the moment, without stopping to think.
I am easily downed in an argument.
People consider me a spontaneous, devil-may-care person.
At times, I am tempted to do or say something that others would think inappropriate.
I finish one activity or project before starting another.
I would like to wear expensive clothes.
I am steady and planful rather than unpredictable and impulsive.
Some of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
I become impatient when I have to wait for something.
My conduct is largely controlled by the customs of those about me.
I tend to buy things on impulse.
I do not let too many things get in the way of my work.
I do not always tell the truth.
I have been known to do unusual things on a dare.
It makes me uncomfortable to put on a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of thing.