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