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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 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 just say it like it is: I don't try to soften my words particularly.
During conversation I try not to change subjects abruptly.
I don't like being in charge.
I don't want to sound like and "know it all".
I often talk about controversial subjects during conversation.
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 struggle letting others take charge.
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 resent people in positions of authority.
I'm happy to pull someone up about something if their behaviour annoys me.
I really struggle taking orders from other people.
I spend quite a lot of my spare time doing achievement focused things.
If something interesting comes to mind, I sometimes change topic quite abruptly during conversation.
During conversation, I try to let topics develop gradually rather than change subjects abruptly.
I love telling people about my ideas.
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 try not to change topics during conversation.
I'm not very competitive.
I like to be in control of things.
I like to be the best at things I do.
During conversation I enjoy adopting the role of teacher if I know a lot about something.
I can be very keen to convince somebody that I'm right if I think they're wrong.
I'm happy to let others be in charge.
I prefer to let others take charge.
I don't interact much when other people are talking: I wait until they have finished.
I try very hard to avoid direct confrontation.
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 like being a leader.
If I feel something needs to be said, I usually say it.
I tend not to use my spare time to do achievement focused things.
I can be pretty confrontational when I need to be.
I'm not that fussed about sharing new ideas with people.
I struggle letting others take charge.
I enjoy coming across as an informed authority on a subject.
I'm not that keen on being a leader.
I try to find ways to encourage cooperation rather than directly confronting people.
When I am very knowledgeable about something, I enjoy explaining things to people.
I'm a very ambitious person
If I disagree with someone, I'm often very happy to let the matter go rather than argue about it.
I dislike people in authority telling me what to do.
I like to take the role of expert or teacher during a conversation.
I often don't end up confronting someone if they annoy me.
Even when I'm annoyed with someone, I often let the issue go rather than confront them.
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 chip in a lot when people are talking because I see conversation as a collaborative effort.
I'm not an overly ambitious person.
I like to take charge of things.
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.
People should not chip in when I'm talking. They should wait until I've finished.
It can be a bit anti-social to be intent on winning: taking part is more important.
I like it when others take charge.
During conversation I say what I think even if it will annoy someone.
I am very competitive.