Instructions: Using the scale below as a guide, write a number from beside each statement to indicate
how much you agree with it.
1 Not True
4 Somewhat
7 Very True
___6___ 1. I am not a worrier.
___3___ 2. I like to have a lot of people around me.
___1___ 3. I don't like to waste my time daydreaming.
___5___ 4. I try to be courteous to everyone I meet.
___2___ 5. I keep my belongings clean and neat.
___5___ 6. I often feel inferior to others.
___4___ 7. I laugh easily.
___5___ 8. Once I find the right way to do something, I stick to it.
___4___ 9. I often get into arguments with my family and co-workers.
___1___ 10. I'm pretty good about pacing myself so as to get things done on time.
___6___ 11. When I'm under a great deal of stress, sometimes I feel like I'm going to pieces.
___5___ 12. I don't consider myself especially "lighthearted."
___6___ 13. I am intrigued by the patterns I find in art and nature.
___2___ 14. Some people think I'm selfish and egotistical.
___4___ 15. I am not a very methodical person.
___2___ 16. I rarely feel lonely or blue.
___6___ 17. I really enjoy talking to people.
___3___ 18. I believe letting students hear controversial speakers can only confuse and mislead them.
___5___ 19. I would rather cooperate with others than compete with them.
___3___ 20.I try to perform all the tasks assigned to me conscientiously.
___5___ 21. I often feel tense and jittery.
___3___ 22. I like to be where the action is.
___2___ 23. Poetry has little or no effect on me.
___2___ 24. I tend to be cynical and skeptical of other's intentions.
___1___ 25. I have a clear set of goals and work toward them in an orderly fashion.
___5___ 26. Sometimes I feel completely worthless.
___6___ 27. I usually prefer to do things alone.
___2___ 28. I often try new and foreign foods.
___2___ 29. I believe that most people will take advantage of you if you let them.
___6___ 30. I waste a lot of time before settling down to work.
___1___ 31. I rarely feel fearful or anxious.
___2___ 32. I often feel as if I am bursting with energy.
___1___ 33. I seldom notice the moods or feelings that different environments produce.
___2___ 34. Most people I know like me.
___2___ 35. I work hard to accomplish my goals.
___6___ 36. I often get angry at the way people treat me.
___4___ 37. I am a cheerful, high-spirited person.
___1___ 38. I believe we should look to our religious authorities for decisions on moral issues.
___2___ 39. Some people think of me as cold and calculating.
___2___ 40. When I make a commitment, I can always be counted on to follow through.
___5___ 41. Too often, when things go wrong, I get discouraged and feel like giving up.
___5___ 42. I am not a cheerful optimist.
___6___ 43. Sometimes when I am reading poetry or looking at a work of art, I feel a chill or wave of
excitement.
___3___ 44. I'm hard-headed and tough-minded in my attitudes.
___6___ 45. Sometimes I'm not as dependable or reliable
___2___ 46. I am seldom sad or depressed.
___1___ 47. My life is fast-paced.
___1___ 48. I have little interest in speculating on the nature of the universe or the human condition.
___6___ 49. I generally try to be thoughtful and considerate.
___2___ 50. I am a productive person who always gets the job done.
___6___ 51. I often feel helpless and want someone else to solve my problems.
___2___ 52. I am a very active person.
___5___ 53. I have a lot of intellectual curiosity.
___2___ 54. If I don't like people, I let them know it.
___6___ 55. I never seem to be able to get organized.
___6___ 56. At times I have been so ashamed I just wanted to hide.
___6___ 57. I would rather go my own way than be a leader of others.
___4___ 58. I often enjoy playing with theories or abstract ideas.
___2___ 59. I necessary, I am willing to manipulate people.
___6___ 60. I strive for excellence in everything I do.