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