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