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