The Mentor Scale on the following pages lists thirty-nine sentence stems, each with two possible endings. Keeping your work environment in mind, quickly review each item and circle the letter of the ending that best completes the sentence. Read each item carefully, but choose your response quickly. Instruments like this tend to be more accurate if you go with your immediate reaction rather than pondering your choice. Do not leave items blank. You will find some items in which neither choice is perfectly accurate. Select the one that seems better. After completing the inventory, proceed to the scoring form.
1. People probably see me as |
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a. hard-nosed |
b. a soft touch |
2. Work days I like the most are |
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a. unpredictable |
b. planned |
3. When it comes to celebrations, most organizations need |
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a. fewer |
b. more |
4. When I evaluate people, my decisions are based on |
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a. justice |
b. mercy |
5. My approach to planning my personal activities is |
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a. easygoing |
b. orderly |
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a. formal |
b. personable |
7. When it comes to social situations, I tend to |
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a. hold back |
b. jump in |
8. I like to spend my leisure time in ways that are fairly |
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a. spontaneous |
b. routine |
9. I believe leaders should be more concerned about employee |
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a. rights |
b. feelings |
10. When I encounter people in need of help, I’m more likely to |
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a. avoid |
b. pitch in |
11. When I am in a group, I typically |
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a. follow |
b. lead |
12. Most people see me as |
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a. private |
b. open |
13. My friends know that I am |
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a. firm |
b. gentle |
14. If I were in a group of strangers, people would most likely remember me as a |
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a. listener |
b. leader |
15. When it comes to expressing my feelings, most people probably see me as |
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a. guarded |
b. comfortable |
16. When people I depend on make mistakes, I am typically |
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a. patient |
b. impatient |
17. When I eat out, I generally order food that |
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a. sounds unique |
b. I know I like |
18. In general, I prefer |
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a. the theater |
b. a party |
19. In a conflict, when anger is involved, my emotional fuse is usually |
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a. short |
b. long |
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a. calm |
b. anxious |
21. I prefer to express myself to others in ways that are |
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a. indirect |
b. direct |
22. I am likely to be ruled by |
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a. logic |
b. emotion |
23. When in new and unfamiliar situations, I am usually |
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a. carefree |
b. careful |
24. In a festive social situation, I am usually |
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a. passive |
b. active |
25. When I am blamed for something I did not cause, my initial reaction is to |
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a. listen |
b. defend |
26. If I am in a situation in which I lose or am left disappointed, I get |
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a. sad |
b. mad |
27. If someone came to me in tears, I would probably feel |
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a. awkward |
b. at home |
28. Most people see me as |
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a. an optimist |
b. a pessimist |
29. People usually see me as |
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a. uncritical |
b. critical |
30. If people were given a forced choice, they would say I was |
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a. too quiet |
b. too loud |
31. At the end of a long party, I usually find myself |
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a. exhausted |
b. energized |
32. When I work on projects, I am best at getting them |
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a. started |
b. completed |
33. I believe people should approach their work with |
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a. dedication |
b. inspiration |
34. My social blunders typically leave me |
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a. embarrassed |
b. amused |
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a. excited |
b. concerned |
36. People are likely to see me as |
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a. firm |
b. warm |
37. After a tough day, I like to unwind |
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a. alone |
b. with others |
38. Change is most often your |
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a. friend |
b. adversary |
39. My work and social life |
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a. are separate |
b. often overlap |
Using simple hatch marks, tally your A’s and B’s for the thirteen sociability items.
Do the same for the thirteen dominance items …
… and for the thirteen openness items.
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