QUESTIONNAIRE - Page 15

The method of filling in the questions and of scoring is explained in the first page of the Questionnaire, Activity.

C - MASTERY/SYMPATHY

Trait 1 - AGGRESSIVENESS

If someone does you a bad turn do you feel obliged to do something about it?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Would you like to watch an execution if given the opportunity?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you think that if someone is rude to you it is best to let it pass?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Have you ever felt as though you would genuinely like to kill somebody?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you get very angry when you read what certain politicians have said in the newspaper?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you like to watch boxing matches on TV?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you ever get so angry with other people that you yell and swear at them?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you quickly forgive people who let you down?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Did you avoid fights or rough games when you were a child?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Do you think most pacifists are just cowards?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you often grind your teeth, consciously or unconsciously?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Would you say that you lose your temper less often than most people?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Do you sometimes get so annoyed that you slam doors or smash things around the house?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you like to play at ducking people when you are having a swim?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you tend to blame other people when things go wrong?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you prefer to refrain from expressing your irritation?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
If somebody behaves stupidly, do you usually tell them so in no uncertain terms?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Would you rather say you agree with somebody than start and argument?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Do you stamp your feet and kick things when you are in a rage?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you usually manage to be patient, even with fools?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Do you often make biting or sarcastic remarks about people?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you sometimes pick a fight with somebody just for pleasure?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you or would you like to fire guns?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Are you considered a gentle person?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Would you hesitate to shoot a burglar who was escaping with your prize possessions?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
If you meet a person who is conceited and domineering are you inclined to put him in his place?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
Do you enjoy scenes of violence in the movies?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
In general are you satisfied with the way the country is being run?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Are you often extremely furious with other people even though you refrain from letting them know?

Yes* | Maybe | No || Score:
In an argument would you hold back from destroying the other person's self-esteem?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:
Do you avoid personal conflict if you possibly can?

Yes | Maybe | No* || Score:

ANALYSIS

Those with high scores are given to the direct or indirect expression of aggression, e.g. through temper tantrums, fighting, violent arguments or sarcasm. They take no nonsense and feel compelled to return fire or get back at anyone who comes up against them. They like to be master of a situation and are not interested in the other's point of view or feelings. Sympathy is something they don't understand because winning in a game is all-important and losers are fools. They are very defensive and are really covering up their own shortcomings, but far from having given up they energetically feel attack is the best form of defence.

Those with low scores are gentle, sympathetic, even-tempered, prefer to avoid personal conflict and abhor violence whether physical or indirect.This may be because they see the futility of an aggressive approach and prefer to encourage communication, empathy and understanding as the best way to obtain agreement or to improve a situation. Or on the negative side, it may be because they lack drive and sincere beliefs and so are not involved enough to care.

How do you compare?

The norm on this trait is between 12-13 points (a statistical approximation). This may be represented on the following scale:

Aggressiveness 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 || 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Peacefulness

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