Block: Personality [Wave 3]

Element Type: Block
Block Type: Standard
Block Name: Personality

Questions In This Block:

Question QID28

Question Type: Matrix

Question Text:

Here are a number of characteristics that may or may not apply to you. Please indicate next to each statement the extent to which it is true or untrue.

Questions	Definitely untrue	Not true	Probably not true	Neither true nor untrue	Probably true	True	Definitely true
I prefer to work without instructions from others	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Rules and regulations are helpful and necessary for me	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
For me, it is very important to carry out the obligations placed on me	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I generally solve problems creatively	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I’m not bothered about reviewing or checking things really closely	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I like to do things in a new way	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I always try to make my work as accurate and error-free as possible	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I like trying out lots of different things, and am often successful in doing so	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
It is important to me that my achievements are recognized and valued by other people	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I often think about what other people expect of me	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐

Question QID234

Question Type: Matrix

Question Text:

Here are a number of characteristics that may or may not apply to you. Please indicate next to each statement the extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement.

Questions	Disagree strongly	Disagree a little	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree a little	Agree strongly
I often combine possessions in such a way that I create a personal image that cannot be duplicated.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I often try to find a more interesting version of run-of-the-mill products because I enjoy being original.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I actively seek to develop my personal uniqueness by buying special products or brands.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Having an eye for products that are interesting and unusual assists me in establishing a distinctive image.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
When it comes to the products I buy and the situations in which I use them, I have broken customs and rules.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I have often violated the understood rules of my social group regarding what to buy or own.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I have often gone against the understood rules of my social group regarding when and how certain products are properly used.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I enjoy challenging the prevailing taste of people I know by buying something they would not seem to accept.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
When a product I own becomes popular among the general population, I begin to use it less.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I often try to avoid products or brands that I know are bought by the general population.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
As a rule, I dislike products or brands that are customarily bought by everyone.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
The more commonplace a product or brand is among the general population, the less interested I am in buying it.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐

Question QID236

Question Type: Matrix

Question Text:

Here are a number of characteristics that may or may not apply to you. Please indicate next to each statement the extent to which that statement is true or false.

Questions	Certainly, always false	Generally false	Somewhat false, but with exceptions	Somewhat true, but with exceptions	Generally true	Certainly, always true
In social situations, I have the ability to alter my behavior if I feel that something else is called for.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I have the ability to control the way I come across to people, depending on the impression I wish to give them.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
When I feel that the image I am portraying isn’t working, I can readily change it to something that does.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I have trouble changing my behavior to suit different people and different situations.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I have found that I can adjust my behavior to meet the requirements of any situation I find myself in.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Even when it might be to my advantage, I have difficulty putting up a good front.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Once I know what the situation calls for, it’s easy for me to regulate my actions accordingly.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I am often able to read people’s true emotions correctly through their eyes.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
In conversations, I am sensitive to even the slightest change in the facial expression of the person I’m conversing with.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
My powers of intuition are quite good when it comes to understanding others’ emotions and motives.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I can usually tell when others consider a joke to be in bad taste, even though they may laugh convincingly.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I can usually tell when I’ve said something inappropriate by reading it in the listener’s eyes.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
If someone is lying to me, I usually know it at once from that person’s manner of expression.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐

Question QID237

Question Type: Matrix

Question Text:

Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements about yourself.

Questions	Disagree strongly	Disagree a little	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree a little	Agree strongly
My beliefs about myself often conflict with one another.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
On one day I might have one opinion of myself and on another day I might have a different opinion.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I spend a lot of time wondering about what kind of person I really am.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Sometimes I feel that I am not really the person that I appear to be.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
When I think about the kind of person I have been in the past, I’m not sure what I was really like.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I seldom experience conflict between the different aspects of my personality.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Sometimes I think I know other people better than I know myself.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
My beliefs about myself seem to change very frequently.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
If I were asked to describe my personality, my description might end up being different from one day to another day.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
Even if I wanted to, I don’t think I would tell someone what I’m really like.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
In general, I have a clear sense of who I am and what I am.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
It is often hard for me to make up my mind about things because I don’t really know what I want.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐

Question QID238

Question Type: Matrix

Question Text:

Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements about yourself.

Questions	Disagree strongly	Disagree a little	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree a little	Agree strongly
I don’t like situations that are uncertain.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I dislike questions which could be answered in many different ways.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I find that a well ordered life with regular hours suits my temperament.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I feel uncomfortable when I don’t understand the reason why an event occurred in my life.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I feel irritated when one person disagrees with what everyone else in a group believes.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I don’t like to go into a situation without knowing what I can expect from it.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
When I have made a decision, I feel relieved.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
When I am confronted with a problem, I’m dying to reach a solution very quickly.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I would quickly become impatient and irritated if I would not find a solution to a problem immediately.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I don’t like to be with people who are capable of unexpected actions.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I dislike it when a person’s statement could mean many different things.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I find that establishing a consistent routine enables me to enjoy life more.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I enjoy having a clear and structured mode of life.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I do not usually consult many different opinions before forming my own view.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I dislike unpredictable situations.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐

Question QID239

Question Type: Matrix

Question Text:

Please indicate your agreement with each of the following statements about yourself.

Questions	Disagree strongly	Disagree a little	Neither agree nor disagree	Agree a little	Agree strongly
When I am in the car listening to the radio, I often check other stations to see if something better is playing, even if I am relatively satisfied with what I’m listening to.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
No matter how satisfied I am with my job, it’s only right for me to be on the lookout for better opportunities.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I often find it difficult to shop for a gift for a friend.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
When shopping, I have a hard time finding clothing that I really love.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
No matter what I do, I have the highest standards for myself.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐
I never settle for second best.	☐	☐	☐	☐	☐