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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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I really struggle taking orders from other people.
I'm not very competitive.
During conversation I enjoy adopting the role of teacher if I know a lot about something.
If something interesting comes to mind, I sometimes change topic quite abruptly during conversation.
I try to find ways to encourage cooperation rather than directly confronting people.
During conversation I try not to change subjects abruptly.
I'm not that fussed about sharing new ideas with people.
I often don't end up confronting someone if they annoy me.
I like to be in control of things.
It can be a bit anti-social to be intent on winning: taking part is more important.
I don't interact much when other people are talking: I wait until they have finished.
During conversation I say what I think even if it will annoy someone.
I like to take the role of expert or teacher during a conversation.
I'm not an overly ambitious person.
During conversation, I try to let topics develop gradually rather than change subjects abruptly.
I enjoy coming across as an informed authority on a subject.
I chip in a lot when people are talking because I see conversation as a collaborative effort.
I like it when others take charge.
I'm happy to let others be in charge.
I tend not to use my spare time to do achievement focused things.
I'm very keen to ensure that no one is embarrassed during a conversation.
I try to never chip in when someone's talking: I wait until they've finished.
I resent people in positions of authority.
I love telling people about my ideas.
I think it's a little rude to talk as though I know more than other people about a subject.
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.
Even when I'm annoyed with someone, I often let the issue go rather than confront them.
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 struggle letting others take charge.
If I disagree with someone, I'm often very happy to let the matter go rather than argue about it.
I try very hard to avoid direct confrontation.
I can be pretty confrontational when I need to be.
I spend quite a lot of my spare time doing achievement focused things.
I like to be the best at things I do.
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.
People should not chip in when I'm talking. They should wait until I've finished.
When I am very knowledgeable about something, I enjoy explaining things to people.
I try not to change topics during conversation.
I'm not that keen on being a leader.
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'm a very ambitious person
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 don't like being in charge.
I'm happy to pull someone up about something if their behaviour annoys me.
I prefer to let others take charge.
I am very competitive.
I like to take charge of things.
I don't want to sound like and "know it all".
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 struggle letting others take charge.
I can be very keen to convince somebody that I'm right if I think they're wrong.
I like being a leader.
I often talk about controversial subjects during conversation.
I dislike people in authority telling me what to do.
If I feel something needs to be said, I usually say it.