Social Performer (Self-Monitoring)

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 find it hard to imitate the behaviour of other people.
At a party I let others keep the jokes and stories going.
I have trouble changing my behaviour to suit different people and different situations.
In different situations and with different people, I often act like very different persons.
I can make impromptu speeches even on topics about which I have almost no information.
I have considered being an entertainer.
I have never been good at games like charades or improvisational acting.
I may deceive people by being friendly when I really dislike them.
In a group of people I am rarely the center of attention.
I would probably make a good actor.
I am not particularly good at making other people like me.
At parties and social gatherings, I do not attempt to do or say things that others will like.
I guess I put on a show to impress or entertain others.
I'm not always the person I appear to be.
I feel a bit awkward in public and do not show up quite as well as I should.
I can look anyone in the eye and tell a lie with a straight face (if for a right end).
I would not change my opinions (or the way I do things) in order to please someone or win their favour.
I can only argue for ideas which I already believe.