Form: Gray-Wilson Personality Questionnaire, GWPQ

Gray-Wilson Personality Questionnaire, GWPQ
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2 – Not sure
3 – No
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If you were considering a change of job, would the money be a major consideration for you?
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Are you casual about parking in places where you might get a ticket?
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If you have a sore throat do you avoid talking until it is better?
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If you had agreed to participate in a concert, would you go through with it even though you were getting unfavourable feedback at rehearsals?
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Are you inclined to curse audibly if something goes wrong?
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Could you remain still and calm if faced with a dangerous animal?
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Would you say that there are many things in life much more important than money?
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Do you visit the doctor for regular check-ups?
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If you had a twisted ankle would you carry on walking just as much as ever and ignore the pain?
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If people appear not to like you, do you prefer to avoid their company?
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Generally speaking, do you remain placid and calm if events go against you?
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If a meal you had ordered were slow in coming, would you be likely to get up and leave the restaurant?
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Would you find it difficult to pass a restaurant serving your favourite food even if you were not hungry?
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Do you wait for your car or appliances to break down before having them serviced?
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Are you inclined to forget unpleasant appointments such as visits to the dentist?
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If you found a person very attractive, would you continue trying to get to know them even if they seemed cool and unresponsive?
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If you had a sore throat would you shout all the louder just to spite it?
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If someone is late for an appointment, do you wait patiently for them?
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Could you easily turn down an offer of food you particularly like if you were dieting?
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If rain is forecast do you remember to carry a coat or umbrella when you go out?
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If you needed dental attention would you see to it immediately rather than put it off until later?
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If you had been caught in a traffic jam on two or three occasions would you be sure to avoid that route in future?
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Would you avoid talking as much as possible if you had a throat infection?
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If you were in a building that started shaking due to an earthquake, would you panic and rush about?
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Would you say you are prone to acquiring addictions even if only mild ones like cigarettes, chocolates, coffee or ice cream?
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Do you often find yourself unprepared for bad weather?
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Have you ever found that your mind went blank when you were sitting an important exam?
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If your shortest route to work had been blocked by road works, would you keep trying it in the hope that they would be finished?
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If someone hit you would you almost certainly hit them straight back?
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Could you remain controlled and clear-thinking if your life was threatened by a forest fire?
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Do you find it easy to resist forming habits that you think might be bad for your health?
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As a schoolchild were you careful to do any homework required of you?
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Do you perform to your normal level of ability under the stress of test conditions?
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Do you avoid buying raffle tickets because you never Seem to win?
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Are you a pacifist to the extent that you would not return a blow that was aimed at you?
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If you were accosted in the street by muggers, would you probably scream and run?
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If someone appeals to you sexually would you immediately make it known to them by some sort of approach?
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Were you often punished as a child for things that you should have done but failed to do?
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Do you prefer to stay out of somebody's way if they are angry with you?
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Are you ever the optimist when it comes to raffles and lotteries?
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If a dog yapped at your heels threatening to bite you, would you be likely to kick it?
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If threatened by a strong man with a knife would you hand over all your money and valuables upon demand?
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Do you find it easy to resist flirting when you are in the company of an attractive person?
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If you are leaving your clothes in a dressing room are you careful to take your money and valuables with you?
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If you heard that somebody had a «bone to pick» with you, would you contact them to sort it out?
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Would you prefer not to sit an exam if the indications were that you would fail?
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Are you tolerant of other people's pets if they scratch or bite you?
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Do you automatically jump if a car horn suddenly sounds close to YOU?
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Would you be inclined to drive faster than you ought if you were late for a pleasurable occasion?
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Are you inclined to be lax about security (e.g. leaving your house unlocked or keys in your car)?
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If you had to make a public speech, might you be «lost for words»?
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Are you happy to have a go at achieving goals even though past experience suggests that your chances are low?
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If another driver makes a dangerous manoeuvre when you are on the road, are you likely to yell abuse at them?
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Could you remain calm if you had nearly been hit by a passing car?
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Would you put safety first when driving a car even though it might mean you would be late for some fun?
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Are you inclined to tell lies if you think they will get you out of trouble?
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Would you be relaxed and forthcoming in a television interview?
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Would you quickly give up if you were losing in a gambling situation?
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Can you easily keep your temper in heavy traffic when other people are driving badly?
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If the dentist hurts you, do you instinctively pull away?
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If you saw some clothes you liked in a shop when you were in a hurry would you be likely to buy them without trying them on properly?
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Do you find it difficult to bluff your way out of a tight spot?
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Would the sight of blood cause you to turn away from the scene of an accident?
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If you had lost some money in a game of cards, would you be inclined to carry on playing?
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As a child, did you get involved in physical fights with other children?
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Are you able to endure discomfort at the dentist without being a troublesome patient?
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Are you always careful to make sure that clothes fit you properly before buying them?
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If a fire alarm rang in a public building would you be quick to make your escape?
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Could you work effectively in a medical job that involved attending to severe wounds?
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If you had failed twice to pass a driving test, would you give it up as a bad job?
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Did you manage to stay out of fights when you were at school?
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Do you flinch badly when you are getting a medical injection?
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Are you inclined to run up debts if credit facilities are readily available?
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When you hear a fire bell ringing do you usually assume it is a false alarm?
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Do you take it to heart and «fall to pieces» if someone criticizes you?
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If you fail at a task, are you inclined to try, try and try again?
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If you hurt yourself accidentally, do you sometimes blame somebody who happens to be nearby even though you realize, on reflection, that they were not responsible?
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Are you fairly stalwart and courageous when it comes to medical procedures that involve you in short-term pain?
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Do you think carefully about whether you can afford something before going ahead and buying it?
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If your boss was displeased with your work, would you redouble your efforts?
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Are you pretty much immune to the critical comments of others?
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Do you avoid competitive games and sports if there is a high probability you will lose?
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Can you easily resist the temptation to blame others for the accidents that happen to you?
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Are you likely to yelp with pain if you twist your ankle or prick yourself accidentally?
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Do you get so excited opening Christmas presents that you rip the paper off them rather than unwrap them systematically?
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If your work output was criticized, would you carry on regardless at your own pace?
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Would visiting a classroom in your old school evoke unhappy memories?
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Do you enjoy the challenge of playing games against people who are superior to you?
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If you caught somebody stealing your property would you be likely to attack them?
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Could you remain calm and silent if you hit your thumb with a hammer?
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If a present arrived for you in advance of your birthday, would you save it for opening on the day?
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Do you make a practice of walking around ladders rather than under them?
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Would you get pleasant feelings of nostalgia walking around the grounds of your old school?
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If you try to telephone somebody several times and they do not answer, do you get frustrated and give up?
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If you thought there were burglars in your house would you call the police rather than go in after them?
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As a child, did you make much of a fuss if you hurt yourself!.
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When at the theatre, do you get agitated waiting for the curtain to rise?
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Do you ignore superstitious customs like avoiding cracks in the pavement?
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Do you get a momentary pang of guilt, however irrational, when you see a policeman in uniform?
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If you had difficulty contacting somebody by telephone, would you keep trying them until you succeeded?
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If a door was stuck, would you be inclined to give it a good bash?
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At school, were you fairly brave if you fell over and hurt yourself!.
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At a cinema, do you enjoy sitting relaxed and waiting for the film to begin?
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Do you clean your teeth with great regularity?
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Can you remain fairly relaxed when you hear a police or ambulance siren?
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Do you prefer not to ask for something that will probably be refused?
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If the lid of a jam jar is difficult to unscrew, do you examine it carefully and try to think why?
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If a fight broke out in a bar where you were drinking, would you leave as fast as possible?
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If you had an opportunity to improve yourself by changing jobs, would you jump at the chance?
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Are you very lax when it comes to cleaning your teeth?
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Are you easily upset by socially embarrassing situations?
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Would you carry on asking for an increase in pay even though you had been refused in the past?
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Have you ever felt like killing someone?
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If you stumbled across a group of people fighting, would curiosity cause you to stop and watch even though there was a danger of getting involved?
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Would you rather stay in a secure job than risk one that might be more exciting?
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If you were parking your car on a meter, would you always try to feed it with enough coins to cover your intended absence?
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Would you say you are little affected by the opinions of others?
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Would you pull out of an amateur dramatic production if you were having trouble learning your lines?
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Do you find it hard to imagine how anyone could become so angry as to commit murder?
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If you were suddenly confronted with a ferocious looking dog, would you probably run away immediately?