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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.
I find it hard to make small talk when I meet new people.
I finish one activity or project before starting another.
On the whole, I am a cautious person.
I often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
I don’t like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed.
I keep out of trouble at all costs.
I become impatient when I have to wait for something.
I do not always tell the truth.
Sometimes I rather enjoy going against the rules and doing things I am not supposed to.
At times, I am tempted to do or say something that others would think inappropriate.
I like to stop and think things over before I do them.
I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
It makes me uncomfortable to put on a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of thing.
I am against giving money to beggars.
Some of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
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.
At times I have worn myself out by undertaking too much.
I do not let too many things get in the way of my work.
At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
Some of my family have quick tempers.
My conduct is largely controlled by the customs of those about me.
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 can remember ‘‘playing sick’’ to get out of something.
I have sometimes stayed away from another person because I thought I might do or say something that I might regret afterwards.
I like to flirt.
I have been known to do unusual things on a dare.
I am steady and planful rather than unpredictable and impulsive.
I tend to buy things on impulse.
People consider me a spontaneous, devil-may-care person.
I have never done anything dangerous for the fun of it.
My way of doing things can be misunderstood or bother others.
I am easily downed in an argument.
I consider a matter from every viewpoint before I make a decision.
I would like to be a journalist.