Hello,
I have sometimes read that PD happens more to people who have a strong "need for control". This clearly is my case, but I wonder if it is really true for others. So, just out of curiosity, please look at the questions below and let us know how you score on this "need for control" scale. I personally scored 79.
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Instructions: Please read each statement carefully and respond to it by expressing the extent to which you believe the statement applies to you. For all items, a response from 1 to 7 is required. Use the number that best reflects your belief when the scale is defined as follows and add up all the points for the 15 questions. Note that 15 is the lowest total possible score and 105 is the highest total possible score:
1 = The statement does not apply to me at all
2 = The statement usually does not apply to me
3 = Most often, the statement does not apply
4 = I am unsure about whether or not the statement applies to me,
or it applies to me about half the time
5 = The statement applies more often than not
6 = The statement usually applies to me
7 = The statement always applies to me
Questions:
1. I prefer a job where I have a lot of control over what I do and when I do it.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. I try to avoid situations where someone else tells me what to do.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
3. I would prefer to be a leader than a follower.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4. I enjoy being able to influence the actions of others.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
5. I usually know what is best for me.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6. I enjoy making my own decisions.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
7. I enjoy having control over my own destiny.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8. I would rather take over the leadership role when I’m involved in a group project.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
9. I consider myself to be generally more capable of handling situations than others are.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10. I’d rather run my own business and make my own mistakes than listen to someone else’s orders.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
11. I like to get a good idea of what a job is all about before I begin.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
12. When I see a problem, I prefer to do something about it rather than sit by and let it continue.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
13. When it comes to orders, I would rather give them than receive them.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
14. When driving, I try to avoid putting myself in a situation where I could be hurt by another person’s mistake.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
15. I prefer to avoid situations where someone else has to tell me what it is I should be doing.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
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Cheers,
lfs