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