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Dominance

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
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1 - Disagree Strongly
2 - Disagree Moderatley
3 - Disagree a Little
4 - Agree a Little
5 - Agree Moderately
6 - Agree Strongly
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If I have something difficult to say to someone, I use a lot of softening terms like "maybe" or "possibly" to avoid being too direct.
I enjoy coming across as an informed authority on a subject.
I like to take the role of expert or teacher during a conversation.
I dislike people in authority telling me what to do.
I like to take charge of things.
I think it's a little rude to talk as though I know more than other people about a subject.
I'm a very ambitious person
I'm happy to pull someone up about something if their behaviour annoys me.
I try to never chip in when someone's talking: I wait until they've finished.
I'm not that keen on being a leader.
I'm very keen to ensure that no one is embarrassed during a conversation.
During conversation I try not to change subjects abruptly.
During conversation I enjoy adopting the role of teacher if I know a lot about something.
It can be a bit anti-social to be intent on winning: taking part is more important.
I struggle letting others take charge.
I often chip in when someone is talking in order to ask clarifying questions about what they're saying, or to build on what they're saying.
I provide people with a lot of cues to show that I'm listening to them (for example nodding my head or making minimal responses like "oh really?").
I often don't end up confronting someone if they annoy me.
I don't interact much when other people are talking: I wait until they have finished.
Even when I'm annoyed with someone, I often let the issue go rather than confront them.
I'm happy to let others be in charge.
I can be very keen to convince somebody that I'm right if I think they're wrong.
If I feel something needs to be said, I usually say it.
I'm not an overly ambitious person.
I like to be the best at things I do.
I try not to change topics during conversation.
If I disagree with someone, I'm often very happy to let the matter go rather than argue about it.
I love telling people about my ideas.
During conversation, if something comes to mind that I want to say, but I don't get the opportunity to say it, I'm not too bothered.
I don't want to sound like and "know it all".
If something interesting comes to mind, I sometimes change topic quite abruptly during conversation.
I really struggle taking orders from other people.
If I have something difficult to say to someone, I just say it like it is: I don't try to soften my words particularly.
I try to find ways to encourage cooperation rather than directly confronting people.
I chip in a lot when people are talking because I see conversation as a collaborative effort.
I resent people in positions of authority.
I don't like being in charge.
I prefer to let others take charge.
I like it when others take charge.
I like being a leader.
I'm not that fussed about sharing new ideas with people.
I like to be in control of things.
I spend quite a lot of my spare time doing achievement focused things.
People should not chip in when I'm talking. They should wait until I've finished.
You should never speak over someone, even if it's going to build on what they're saying. You should wait until they've finished talking.
I often talk about controversial subjects during conversation.
I try very hard to avoid direct confrontation.
When I am very knowledgeable about something, I enjoy explaining things to people.
I struggle letting others take charge.
I'm not very competitive.
I am very competitive.
During conversation I say what I think even if it will annoy someone.
During conversation, I try to let topics develop gradually rather than change subjects abruptly.
I can be pretty confrontational when I need to be.
I tend not to use my spare time to do achievement focused things.