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Circumplex Scales of Interpersonal Values

 

For each item below, answer the following question: "When I am in interpersonal situations (such as with close friends, with strangers, at work, at social gatherings, and so on), in general how important is it to me that I act or appear or am treated this way?" Use the following rating scale:

0 1 2 3 4
not mildly moderately very extremely
important to me important to me important to me important to me important to me

 

Sample Item:

When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I be well dressed

If when you are with others you generally consider it extremely important that you be well-dressed, you would circle 4. If it is not important that you be well dressed, you would circle 0. If you consider it moderately important that you be well-dressed, you would circle 2.

 

1. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I appear confident

2. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not reveal my positive feelings for them

3. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I feel connected to them

4. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I appear forceful

5. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I conform to their expectations

6. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I am unique

7. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I keep my guard up

8. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I put their needs before mine

9. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they acknowledge when I am right

10. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not make a social blunder

11. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they show interest in what I have to say

12. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I attack back when I am attacked

13. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not get into an argument

14. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they not deceive me

15. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they not know what I am thinking or feeling

16. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they not see me as getting in their way

17. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I get the chance to voice my views

18. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I appear aloof

19. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they support me when I am having problems

20. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I keep the upper hand

21. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I do what they want me to do

22. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I express myself openly

23. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not show I care about them

24. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I get along with them

25. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they respect my privacy

26. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not make mistakes in front of them

27. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they understand me

28. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I put my needs first

29. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I live up to their expectations

30. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they respect what I have to say

31. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they keep their distance from me

32. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they not reject me

33. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not back down when disagreements arise

34. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not say something stupid

35. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they come to me with their problems

36. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I am the one in charge

37. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not make them angry

38. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I have an impact on them

39. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I do better than them

40. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I make them feel happy

41. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they not tell me what to do

42. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not expose myself to the possibility of rejection

43. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they are considerate

44. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I avenge insults and injustices against me

45. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I go along with what they want to do

46. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they show me respect

47. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they see me as cool and unemotional

48. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they approve of me

49. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I am obeyed when I am in authority

50. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not expose myself to ridicule

51. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they stay with me when things aren't going well

52. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I win if there is an argument

53. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not embarrass myself

54. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they see me as responsible

55. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I appear detached

56. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they think I am a nice person

57. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they admit it when they are wrong

58. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I keep my thoughts or feelings to myself

59. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they show concern for how I am feeling

60. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they mind their own business

61. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they not get angry with me

62. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they listen to what I have to say

63. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that I not reveal what I am really like

64. When I am with him/her/them, it is... 0 1 2 3 4 ...that they not get their feelings hurt