Survey for Project 2

Don’t put your name on the scantron!

Part 1: IPIP

Instructions: Below are phrases describing behaviors. Please use the rating scale below to describe how accurately each statement describes your behavior. Describe yourself as you generally are now, not as you would like to be in the future.

Describe yourself as you honestly see yourself, in relation to other people you know of the same sex and roughly your same age. So that you can describe yourself honestly, your responses will be held in absolute confidence. There is no way to identify your individual responses.

Please read each statement carefully, and then mark the response on the scantron that best represents how you rate yourself on that statement.

Please use the following Response Options on the scantron:

1 = Very Inaccurate

2 = Moderately Inaccurate

3 = Neither Inaccurate nor Accurate

4 = Moderately Accurate

5 = Very Accurate

1	I am the life of the party.
2	I feel little concern for others.
3	I am always prepared.
4	I get stressed out easily.
5	I have a rich vocabulary.
6	I don't talk a lot.
7	I am interested in people.
8	I leave my belongings around.
9	I am relaxed most of the time.
10	I have difficulty understanding abstract ideas.
11	I feel comfortable around people.
12	I insult people.
13	I pay attention to details.
14	I worry about things.
15	I have a vivid imagination.
16	I keep in the background.
17	I sympathize with others' feelings.
18	I make a mess of things.
19	I seldom feel blue.
20	I am not interested in abstract ideas.
21	I start conversations.

Please use the following Response Options on the scantron

1 = Very Inaccurate

2 = Moderately Inaccurate

3 = Neither Inaccurate nor Accurate

4 = Moderately Accurate

5 = Very Accurate

22	I am not interested in other people's problems.
23	I get chores done right away.
24	I am easily disturbed.
25	I have excellent ideas.
26	I have little to say.
27	I have a soft heart.
28	I often forget to put things back in their proper place.
29	I get upset easily.
30	I do not have a good imagination.
31	I talk to a lot of different people at parties.
32	I am not really interested in others.
33	I like order.
34	I change my mood a lot.
35	I am quick to understand things.
36	I don't like to draw attention to myself.
37	I take time out for others.
38	I shirk my duties.
39	I have frequent mood swings.
40	I use difficult words.
41	I don't mind being the center of attention.
42	I feel others' emotions.
43	I follow a schedule.
44	I get irritated easily.
45	I spend time reflecting on things.
46	I am quiet around strangers.
47	I make people feel at ease.
48	I am exacting in my work.
49	I often feel blue.
50	I am full of ideas.

Part 2: Supplemental Scales

Please use the following Response Options on the scantron:

1 = Strongly Disagree

2 = Disagree

3 = Neither Agree nor Disagree

4 = Agree

5 = Strongly Agree

51	I place non-business calls at least 12 to 15 times daily.
52	The average length of one of my non-business is at least 30 minutes.
53	I talk to nearly all of my Research Methods Lab classmates at each meeting.
54	When walking around campus, I speak to at least half of the people I pass.
55	I converse by telephone with at least 12 people each week.
56	My ideal profession involves talking to people.
57	I greet or strike up a conversation with employees (bank tellers, grocery checkers) during business transactions.
58	I have received three or more traffic tickets in the past year.
59	I frequently exceed the speed limit.
60	I use my cell phone while driving.
61	I generally tailgate the car in front of me.
62	I usually use my turn signal.
63	I frequently check my rear view mirror.
64	I am very likely to ignore a stop sign or stop light if no one is around.
65	In the past week I have skipped meals.
66	I weigh myself at least three times each week.
67	I eat fast food at least once a day.
68	I only eat when I am hungry.
69	I like to try new diets.
70	I frequently count calories (or fat grams).
71	When I am sad, I will sometimes eat too much.
72	I bathe (or shower) at least once a day.
73	I change my bed sheets at least once a month.
74	I wait to take the garbage out until it begins to smell.
75	I brush my teeth at least three times daily.
76	I wait to wash the dishes until I run out of clean dishes.
77	I get my hair cut or trimmed at least once a month.
78	I sleep less than eight hours per night.
79	I sleep more than eight hours per night.
80	I usually feel rested when I wake up in the morning.
81	I frequently have difficulty falling asleep.
82	I often wake up during the night.
83	I fall asleep during class.
84	I occasionally take sleeping pills to help me go to sleep.
85	On average, I attend at least four parties a month.
86	I enjoy participating in public demonstrations or protests.
87	I am very active in clubs and other organizations.
88	I participate in team sports.
89	I like to attend concerts and other musical events.
90	I hang out with friends at least four nights a week.
91	I have been unable to break up with someone, even though I knew they were bad for me.
92	I seem to have serious romantic relationships with people who are very clingy.
93	I need a lot of encouragement from other people in order to do my best.
94	I gravitate to people who do not have my best interest in mind.
95	My romantic relationships are ones in which both partners agree to “hold on loosely, but not let go.”
96	I enjoy watching celebrity gossip shows, such as Access Hollywood, ET, etc.
97	Sometimes I say bad things about people who I don’t like.
98	I am interested in hearing rumors about people I know.
99	I spread information about people I know.
100	My friends trust me with secrets.
101	I usually expect the worst from a situation.
102	I frequently expect to fail a quiz or test.
103	I avoid going to the doctor because I fear I will get bad news.
104	In the past month I have decided not to go to a movie because I expected it to be bad.
105	On average I am in a good mood more often than in a bad mood.
106	I am usually late to class or work.
107	My supervisor/instructor usually praises me for the quality of my work.
108	When given a major assignment, I begin early.
109	I finish my work on time nearly 100% of the time.
110	In the past six months I have not missed school or work other than for illness, emergencies, or approved vacation time.
111	I agree to do something when asked because I am uncomfortable saying no.
112	I wear the clothes I like even if other people won’t like them.
113	I frequently seek reassurance from others about a decision I’ve already made.
114	I would change my major if it would make my parents happy.
115	I am unlikely to date someone if my friends don’t approve of him/her.
116	In the past 12 months I have attempted to diet more than three times.
117	Several times each day I look in the mirror to assess how I look.
118	If I could, I would change at least three things about my appearance.
119	I worry that people are constantly judging me.
120	Sometimes I stay at home because I worry about what others will think of me.
121	I do household chores (dishes, trash, laundry) frequently throughout the week.
122	In the past month I have organized for a friend/roommate/coworker because I was bothered by the clutter.
123	I wash my car at least once a week whether it needs it or not.
124	I bathe (or shower) several times a day.
125	I wash my hair more than once a week.
126	I frequently find myself doing routine chores when I should be studying.
127	My most likely reaction to a yield sign is to hurry through before a car comes.
128	I don’t always stop for pedestrians in a crosswalk.
129	I wait until all pedestrians have left the crosswalk before proceeding.
130	I have received four or more traffic tickets in the past three years.
131	I always buckle my seatbelt.
132	If it is late at night with no traffic, I proceed through red lights and stop signs.
133	It is normal for me to be in leadership positions (team captain, officer, etc.).
134	When the opportunity arises, I volunteer for leadership positions.
135	I take control of situations and problems.
136	When working with a group, I usually tell others what to do.
137	When serving as a team leader, I seldom consider others’ ideas.
138	In the past week, I have tailgated numerous times.
139	I honk my horn immediately if someone doesn’t move after the light turns green.
140	I use obscene gestures and/or language when irritated with another driver.
141	I pass other cars only when they are traveling below the speed limit.
142	In the past year I have been stopped more than twice for a moving violation.
143	I am rarely in a serious relationship.
144	I spend most of the time (outside of work or school) by myself.
145	I am usually in a relationship.
146	I spend most evenings with friends and family.
147	I am heavily involved with social groups, clubs and the like.
148	I eat by myself at a restaurant at least once a week.
149	I put others’ problems ahead of my own.
150	I usually take charge in a group project.
151	I often teach my peers a new skill.
152	I rarely coach sports teams.
153	I have good leadership skills.
154	People think I am a strong leader.
155	I wash my hands at least ten times a day.
156	Sometimes I have to go back to my house to check if I turned off the coffee maker.
157	After I go to bed, I have to get up to check whether the door is locked.
158	I find myself counting the number of steps when I climb the stairs.
159	When I’m in the mall, I worry that my car is unlocked.
	Demographics
160	Sex-- 1 = Male 2 = Female
161	Age-- 1 = less than 20, 2 = 20 – 21, 3 = 22-25, 4 = 26+
162	Race – 1=Asian, 2 = Black, 3 = Hispanic, 4=White, 5=Other
163	Section: 1=801, 2=802, 3=803, 4=804, 5=805; otherwise blank
164	Section: 1=806, 2=810, 3=811, 4=812, 5=813; otherwise blank
165	Section: 1=814, 2=815, 3=816, 4=817, 5=818; otherwise blank
166	Section: 1=819, 2=820, 3=821, 4=822; otherwise blank