Social Performer (Self-Monitoring)

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 guess I put on a show to impress or entertain others.
I can only argue for ideas which I already believe.
I find it hard to imitate the behaviour of other people.
I have considered being an entertainer.
At a party I let others keep the jokes and stories going.
I would not change my opinions (or the way I do things) in order to please someone or win their favour.
At parties and social gatherings, I do not attempt to do or say things that others will like.
I would probably make a good actor.
In a group of people I am rarely the center of attention.
I have never been good at games like charades or improvisational acting.
I can make impromptu speeches even on topics about which I have almost no information.
I can look anyone in the eye and tell a lie with a straight face (if for a right end).
I am not particularly good at making other people like me.
I feel a bit awkward in public and do not show up quite as well as I should.
I'm not always the person I appear to be.
In different situations and with different people, I often act like very different persons.
I may deceive people by being friendly when I really dislike them.
I have trouble changing my behaviour to suit different people and different situations.