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