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Social Cognition

Indicate below which of the three choices seems most appropriate as a description of yourself.

1. ____ Serious ____ Carefree ____ Depends on the situation

2. ____ Subjective ____ Analytical ____ Depends on the situation
3. ____ Future oriented ____ Present oriented ____ Depends on the situation
4. ____ Energetic ____ Relaxed ____ Depends on the situation
5. ____ Unassuming ____ Self-asserting ____ Depends on the situation
6. ____ Lenient ____ Firm ____ Depends on the situation
7. ____ Reserved ____ Emotionally expressive ____ Depends on the situation
8. ____ Dignified ____ Casual ____ Depends on the situation
9. ____ Realistic ____ Idealistic ____ Depends on the situation
10. ____ Intense ____ Calm ____ Depends on the situation
11. ____ Skeptical ____ Trusting ____ Depends on the situation
12. ____ Quiet ____ Talkative ____ Depends on the situation
13. ____ Cultivated ____ Coarse ____ Depends on the situation
14. ____ Sensitive ____ Tough-minded ____ Depends on the situation
15. ____ Self-sufficient ____ Sociable ____ Depends on the situation
16. ____ Steady ____ Flexible ____ Depends on the situation
17. ____ Dominant ____ Deferential ____ Depends on the situation
18. ____ Cautious ____ Bold ____ Depends on the situation
19. ____ Uninhibited ____ Self-controlled ____ Depends on the situation
20. ____ Conscientious ____ Happy-go-lucky ____ Depends on the situation1

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From Nisbett et al. Copyright © 1973 by the American Psychological Association.
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Now indicate which of the three choices seems most appropriate as a description of a close friend or
roommate.

21. ____ Serious ____ Carefree ____ Depends on the situation

22. ____ Subjective ____ Analytical ____ Depends on the situation
23. ____ Future oriented ____ Present oriented ____ Depends on the situation
24. ____ Energetic ____ Relaxed ____ Depends on the situation
25. ____ Unassuming ____ Self-asserting ____ Depends on the situation
26. ____ Lenient ____ Firm ____ Depends on the situation
27. ____ Reserved ____ Emotionally expressive ____ Depends on the situation
28. ____ Dignified ____ Casual ____ Depends on the situation
29. ____ Realistic ____ Idealistic ____ Depends on the situation
30. ____ Intense ____ Calm ____ Depends on the situation
31. ____ Skeptical ____ Trusting ____ Depends on the situation
32. ____ Quiet ____ Talkative ____ Depends on the situation
33. ____ Cultivated ____ Coarse ____ Depends on the situation
34. ____ Sensitive ____ Tough-minded ____ Depends on the situation
35. ____ Self-sufficient ____ Sociable ____ Depends on the situation
36. ____ Steady ____ Flexible ____ Depends on the situation
37. ____ Dominant ____ Deferential ____ Depends on the situation
38. ____ Cautious ____ Bold ____ Depends on the situation
39. ____ Uninhibited ____ Self-controlled ____ Depends on the situation
40. ____ Conscientious ____ Happy-go-lucky ____ Depends on the situation2

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From Nisbett et al. Copyright © 1973 by the American Psychological Association.