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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 am against giving money to beggars.
Some of my family have quick tempers.
I do not always tell the truth.
I have sometimes stayed away from another person because I thought I might do or say something that I might regret afterwards.
It makes me uncomfortable to put on a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of thing.
It is unusual for me to express strong approval or disapproval of the actions of others.
On the whole, I am a cautious person.
My way of doing things can be misunderstood or bother others.
I am steady and planful rather than unpredictable and impulsive.
When I get bored, I like to stir up some excitement.
I don’t like to start a project until I know exactly how to proceed.
I keep out of trouble at all costs.
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 would like to be a journalist.
I would like to wear expensive clothes.
I have been known to do unusual things on a dare.
I can remember ‘‘playing sick’’ to get out of something.
I become impatient when I have to wait for something.
I find it hard to make small talk when I meet new people.
My conduct is largely controlled by the customs of those about me.
I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
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 finish one activity or project before starting another.
Sometimes I rather enjoy going against the rules and doing things I am not supposed to.
At times I have worn myself out by undertaking too much.
I am easily downed in an argument.
At times, I am tempted to do or say something that others would think inappropriate.
I like to stop and think things over before I do them.
I do not let too many things get in the way of my work.
People consider me a spontaneous, devil-may-care person.
Some of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
I often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
I like to flirt.
At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
I consider a matter from every viewpoint before I make a decision.
I tend to buy things on impulse.