TRAIT IV (Dependability)

Of the statements below, draw a circle around T for the ones you believe to be usually true; draw a circle around D for the ones whose truth you doubt; and draw a circle around F for the ones usually false.

1.Prohibition encouraged many people to drink who had never drunk before.TDF
2.An unpopular person could often become popular by lowering his standards of conduct.TDF
3.People who date a great deal before marriage often make poor marriage mates.TDF
4.Students who are always taking the lead in class discussions are usually trying to get attention.TDF
5.Policemen “bawl out” people largely to satisfy their own sense of importance.TDF
6.People of high ideals usually have fewer friends than individuals whose ideals are not of the highest.TDF
7.A person is often a failure because of very high ethics.TDF
8.The very pretty girl with little ability often is more successful than the plain girl who has real ability.TDF
9.What you know is not so important to success as whom you know.TDF
10.Getting the breaks is more important to success than being well qualified.TDF
11.Few employees would loaf on the job if they were paid sufficient wages.TDF
12.Man is powerless in the hands of fate.TDF
13.People often try to impress others by saying that they are very fond of “highbrow” music and books.TDF
14.The law is harder on the poor man than on the rich man.TDF
15.The good “bluffer” succeeds nearly as well as the person who can deliver the goods.TDF