Form: Locus of Control of Interpersonal Relationships Questionnaire

(a) Heredity plays a major role in determining one's personality.

(b) It is one's experiences in life that determine what one is like.

(a) In the long run, people get the respect they deserve from others.

(b) Unfortunately, an individual's worth often passes unrecognized no matter how hard he or she tries.

(a) Without the right breaks, one cannot be an effective leader.

(b) Capable people who fail to become leaders have not taken advantage of their opportunities.

(a) People who can't get others to like them don't understand how to get along with others.

(b) No matter how hard you try, some people just don't like you.

(a) It is hard to know whether or not a person really likes you.

(b) How many friends you have depends upon how nice a person you are.

(a) People are lonely because they don't try to be friendly.

(b) There's not much use in trying to please people; if they like you, they like you.

(a) Who gets to be boss often depends on who was lucky enough to be in the right place first.

(b) Getting people to do the right thing depends upon ability: luck has little or nothing to do with it.

(a) Children get into trouble because their parents push them too much.

(b) The trouble with most children nowadays is that their parents are too easy with them.

(a) Even if a person rejects you at first, by trying hard enough you can usually win him or her over.

(b) Some people simply won't accept you as you are, and it doesn't help to worry about it.

(a) Certain people never seem to be able to follow instructions.

(b) How well people follow instructions depends upon how well you explain and clarify what is expected.

(a) When I have to, I can find a way to get almost anyone's attention.

(b) Some people are so wrapped up in their own affairs that they never pay me any attention.

(a) When I really care about something, I can usually get everybody to see things my way.

(b) Some narrow-minded people are just not influenced by anything I say or do.

(a) Although they may be nice and easy to get along with, some people just aren't very interesting.

(b) If people get to know one another, they can almost always find something interesting in each other.

(a) If a person shows enough patience, he or she can win the trust of almost anybody.

(b) There are some people who are so suspicious that they seldom let anyone get close to them.

(a) People should learn to accept others the way they are, because it usually doesn't do any good to try to change another person.

(b) People who really care can often stimulate important changes in other people.

(a) There are certain people who are just no good.

(b) There is some good in everybody.

(a) How you act determines how people will react to you.

(b) Who you are is sometimes more important than what you do in determining the way people treat you.

(a) Whether people take my advice is usually dependent upon whether they are willing to accept help from others.

(b) When I make up my mind, I can get most people to follow my advice.

(a) When people get angry, you can usually talk them through it if you stay calm yourself.

(b) When people get angry, it is best to leave them alone until they calm down.

(a) Some people are so serious minded, it's almost impossible to get them to laugh.

(b) You can get anybody to laugh if you approach them in the right way.

(a) Some people could care any less about getting to know me.

(b) When I care to, I can have a real impact on most people.

(a) If you really listen, you can communicate with anybody.

(b) Some people are so different from you that you will never be able to communicate with them.

(a) One should always be willing to admit mistakes.

(b) It is usually best to cover up one's mistakes.

(a) It is not unusual to find people with entirely different backgrounds constantly disagreeing.

(b) Regardless of the differences in their experiences, people can learn to get along well with each other.

(a) I can make almost anyone understand who I am and what I believe.

(b) Many people would have a hard time really under¬ standing me.

(a) There are some people that I just don't like, and it's usually best for all of us if I keep myself from getting involved with them.

(b) Whether or not I like someone usually depends upon how well I get to know them.

(a) I find that leading others isn't hard if I always set the example.

(b) No matter what I do to try to change them, some people will always do things their own way.

(a) There is too much emphasis on athletics in high school.

(b) Team sports are an excellent way to build character.