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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 would like to wear expensive clothes.
I do not let too many things get in the way of my work.
I consider a matter from every viewpoint before I make a decision.
People consider me a spontaneous, devil-may-care person.
At times, I am tempted to do or say something that others would think inappropriate.
I would like to be a journalist.
I keep out of trouble at all costs.
My way of doing things can be misunderstood or bother others.
I become impatient when I have to wait for something.
I am steady and planful rather than unpredictable and impulsive.
I am against giving money to beggars.
I finish one activity or project before starting another.
I often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
I can remember ‘‘playing sick’’ to get out of something.
Some of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
It is unusual for me to express strong approval or disapproval of the actions of others.
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.
I am easily downed in an argument.
I like to flirt.
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
It makes me uncomfortable to put on a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of thing.
I tend to buy things on impulse.
Some of my family have quick tempers.
I do not always tell the truth.
I find it hard to make small talk when I meet new people.
On the whole, I am a cautious person.
I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
I often say and do things on the spur of the moment, without stopping to think.
My conduct is largely controlled by the customs of those about me.
When I get bored, I like to stir up some excitement.
At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
At times I have worn myself out by undertaking too much.
I have been known to do unusual things on a dare.
I like to stop and think things over before I do them.
Sometimes I rather enjoy going against the rules and doing things I am not supposed to.
I have sometimes stayed away from another person because I thought I might do or say something that I might regret afterwards.