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Ego-Control

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
It is unusual for me to express strong approval or disapproval of the actions of others.
I do not always tell the truth.
On the whole, I am a cautious person.
I keep out of trouble at all costs.
I would like to wear expensive clothes.
When I get bored, I like to stir up some excitement.
I am steady and planful rather than unpredictable and impulsive.
I often say and do things on the spur of the moment, without stopping to think.
I have never done anything dangerous for the fun of it.
I tend to buy things on impulse.
Some of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
In a group of people I would not be embarrassed to be called on to start a discussion or give an opinion about something I know
My conduct is largely controlled by the customs of those about me.
It makes me uncomfortable to put on a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of thing.
I would like to be a journalist.
I do not let too many things get in the way of my work.
I finish one activity or project before starting another.
I consider a matter from every viewpoint before I make a decision.
I have sometimes stayed away from another person because I thought I might do or say something that I might regret afterwards.
I become impatient when I have to wait for something.
Some of my family have quick tempers.
My way of doing things can be misunderstood or bother others.
I have been known to do unusual things on a dare.
I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
I am against giving money to beggars.
I am easily downed in an argument.
I like to flirt.
I don’t like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed.
At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
I find it hard to make small talk when I meet new people.
At times, I am tempted to do or say something that others would think inappropriate.
People consider me a spontaneous, devil-may-care person.
At times I have worn myself out by undertaking too much.
I often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
I can remember ‘‘playing sick’’ to get out of something.
Sometimes I rather enjoy going against the rules and doing things I am not supposed to.
I like to stop and think things over before I do them.