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 can remember ‘‘playing sick’’ to get out of something.
I like to flirt.
I tend to buy things on impulse.
My way of doing things can be misunderstood or bother others.
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 would like to be a journalist.
I consider a matter from every viewpoint before I make a decision.
I like to stop and think things over before I do them.
I would like to wear expensive clothes.
I have been known to do unusual things on a dare.
Sometimes I rather enjoy going against the rules and doing things I am not supposed to.
I am steady and planful rather than unpredictable and impulsive.
At times I have worn myself out by undertaking too much.
People consider me a spontaneous, devil-may-care person.
I do not always tell the truth.
On the whole, I am a cautious person.
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
At times I have very much wanted to leave home.
Some of my family have habits that bother and annoy me very much.
At times, I am tempted to do or say something that others would think inappropriate.
I often get involved in things I later wish I could get out of.
I become impatient when I have to wait for something.
It is unusual for me to express strong approval or disapproval of the actions of others.
I am easily downed in an argument.
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.
Some of my family have quick tempers.
I do not let too many things get in the way of my work.
It makes me uncomfortable to put on a stunt at a party even when others are doing the same sort of thing.
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.
I finish one activity or project before starting another.
I have never done anything dangerous for the fun of it.
I have often had to take orders from someone who did not know as much as I did.
When I get bored, I like to stir up some excitement.