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