Appendix L 99

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Personality Questi Ire

Developed by Steven E. Hyl . of the New York State Psychiatric Institute. The
items included in the PD w adapted from the diagnostic criteria of the American
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i nostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth
ains items originally included in the PDQ and the PDQ-R
na1 s. Investigators who wish to use this instrument should contact
tate Psychiatric Institute, Unit# 130, 1051 Riverside Drive, New
. elephone (212) 543-5656.
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Your Name

Today's Date

Your Age
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Your Sex

your Marital Status

Your race/eth me
· group

Highest level of education

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Instructions

The purpose of this questionnaire is for you to describe the kind of person you
are. When answering the questions, think about how you have tended to feel, think, and
act over the past several years. To remind you of this, on the top of each page you will
find the statement: "Over the past several years ... "

T (True) means that the statement is generally true for you.

F (False) means that the statement is generally false for you.

Even if you are not entirely sure about the answer, indicate "T" or "F" for y
question. ~
For example, for the question: ~0
xx. I tend to be stubborn. T F ~

by circling T. A:
If, in fact you have been stubborn over the past seve__......,.Q
... s, you would answer True

If, this was not true at all for you, you woul er False by circling F.

There are no correct answers.

You make take as much time as l:

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Over the last several years ...

1. I avoid working with others who may criticize me. T F

2. I can't make decisions without the advice, or T F

reassurance, of others.

3. I often get lost in details and lose sight of the

"big picture."
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4. I need to be the centre of attention. F

5. I have accomplished far more than others give F

me credit for.

6. I'll go to extremes to prevent those who I love T F

from ever leaving me.

7. Others have complained that I do not keeP. T F

with my work or commitments.

8. I've been in trouble with the law se T F

(or would have been if I was ca t).

9. Spending time with family T F

interest me.

10. I get special messa T F

around me.

11. T F

12. T F

--..-,...--- e friends with people only when I am sure T F

ey like me.
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Over the last several years ...

14. I am usually depressed. T F

15. I prefer that other people assume responsibility T F

for me.

16. I waste time trying to make things too perfect.

17. I am "sexier" than most people. F

18. I often find myself thinking about how great a

person I am, or will be. 0"..(L__,
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T F

19. I either love someone or hate them, with nothing A -«:. T F

in between. ""
20. I get into a lot of physical fights. ~0 T F

21. I feel that others don't understand or appr e. T F

22. I would rather do things by myself t~\WI T F

other people. \_)

23. I have the ability to know th things will T F

happen before they actual

24. I often wonder whet T F

can really be trusted

25. out people behind their backs. T F

26. ·n my intimate relationships T F

afraid of being ridiculed.

sing the support of others if I disagree T F

them.
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Over the last several years ...

28. I suffer from low self-esteem. T F

29. I put my work ahead of being with my family or T F

friends or having fun.

30. I show my emotions easily.

31. Only certain special people can really

appreciate and understand me.

32. I often wonder who I really am. 0~ T F

33. I have difficulty paying bills because I don't stay

at one job very long. ~~ T F

34. Sex just doesn't interest me. ~0 T F

35. Others consider me moody and "hot tempe T F

36. I can often sense, or feel things, that T F

37. Others will use what I tell them T F

38. There are some people I d T F

39. I am more sensitive t T F

than most people.

40. I find it diffi art something if I have to T F

do it by m

41. er sense of morality than other people. T F

T F

se my "looks" to get the attention that I need. T F

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Over the last several years ...

44. I need very much for other people to take notice T F

of me or compliment me.

45. I have tried to hurt or kill myself. T F

46. I do a lot of things without considering the

consequences.

47. There are few activities that I have any interest in. F

48. People often have difficulty understanding what I say. o~ T F

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49. I object to supervisors telling me how I should
do my job. 6"' T F

50. I keep alert to figure out the real meaning of ~ T F

what people are saying. A~
51. I have never told a lie. ~ T F

52. I am afraid to meet new people bee T F

inadequate. ~

53. I want people to like me so c that I volunteer T F

to do things that I wouluq;..,.K!r

54. ,.......... f things I don't need

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T F
ow out.

55. a lot, people say that I T F

ting to the point.

T F

ect other people to do favors for me even T F

ough I do not usually do favors for them.
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Over the last several years ...

58. I am a very moody person. T F

59. Lying comes easily to me and I often do it. T F

60. I am not interested in having close friends. T F

61. I am often on guard against being taken

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advantage of.

62. I never forget, or forgive, those who do me wrong. F

63. I resent those who have more "luck" than I. ~a T F

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64. A nuclear war may not be such a bad idea. T F

65. When alone I feel helpless and unable to care ~ T F

for myself. A-~
66. If others can't do things correctly I wou T F
prefer to do them myself.

67. I have a flair for the dramatic.~G T F

68. Some people think that I t a antage of others. T F

69. I feel that my life is T F

70. T F

71. T F

72. c ty relating to others in a T F

~Q.:JIIJe situation.

e have often complained that I did not T F

alize that they were upset.
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Over the last several years ...

74. By looking at me, people might think that I'm T F

pretty odd, eccentric or weird.

75. I enjoy doing risky things. T F

76. I have lied a lot on this questionnaire.

77. I complain a lot about my hardships. F

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78. I have difficulty controlling my anger, or temper. T F

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79. Some people are jealous of me. T F

80. I am easily influenced by others. T F

81. I see myself as thrifty but others see me as ~0 T F

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being cheap.

82. T F

83. T F

84. I am a pessimist. T F

85. I waste no time in ge k at people who T F

insult me.

86. eople makes me nervous. T F

87. s I fear being embarrassed. T F

88.
. 1ed of being left to take care of myself. T F

8 . p p e complain that I'm "stubborn as a mule." T F

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Over the last several years ...

90. I take relationships more seriously than do those T F

who I'm involved with.

91. I can be nasty with someone one minute then find T F

myself apologizing to them the next minute.

92. Others consider me to be stuck up.

93. When stressed, things happen. Like I get paranoid

or just "black out."

94. I don't care if others get hurt so long as I get T F

what I want.

95. I keep my distance from others. T F

96. I often wonder whether my wife (husband, gir T F

or boyfriend) has been unfaithful to me. ~

97. I often feel guilty. () T F

98. ose below) T F

Check all that apply to yo

oney than I have ....................._ _

ith people I hardly know ................_ _

· g too much ........................................_ _

f. Reckless driving ........................................... _ _

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Over the last several years ...

99. When I was a kid (before age 15) I was somewhat of T F

a juvenile delinquent, doing some of the things below.

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Check all that apply to you:

(1) I was considered a bully ........................................._ _

(2) I used to start fights with other kids .........................._ _ ~

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(3) I used a weapon in fights that I had ..........................•

(4) I robbed or mugged other people ..........................,....k-¥-

(6) I was physically cruel to animals ............ .

or destroyed property ....................._ _

rom home overnight more than once ......... _ _

e n skipping school, a lot, before age 13 ............... _ _

broke into someone's house, building, or car ............._ _