Twenty Statement Test (TST)

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1 Twe.Dt} Stw:ment Test (TST) /Documents/Twenty Statement... Twenty Statement Test (TST) There are twenty numbered blanks on the page below. Please write twenty answer to the simple question "Who am I?" in these blank. Just give twenty different answers to this question; answer as if you were giving the answers to yourself- not someone else. Write your answers in the order that they occur to you. Don't worry about logic or "importance." WHO AM I? 20. From Eleen A. Baumann, Richard G. Mitchell, Jr., and Caroline Hodges Persell Encountering Society: Student Resource Manual to accompany Persell, Understanding Society, Third Edition. New York: Harper & Row. Exercise 5, "Twenty Statement Test," p ofl 5/21/2015 4:53 PM

2 Cannot do at all Moderately can do Highly certain can do Rate your degree of confidence in being able to commit to a regular exercise routine 3+ times per week. When I am feeling tired During bad weather When I am feeling depressed When I am feeling anxious After a vacation During a vacation When I have other commitments When I am under pressure at work Without support from my family or friends When visitors are present When there are other things more interesting to do Confidence level

3 Locus of Control - Career Development from MindTools.com s.com/page /a rti.cle/new 22 Statements to Answer A B I C.V tjic. V V I IV UC. V C.IV tj 01 I II ILC IV\..U V I \..VI ILi VI IJC.IIC.V C. LI IO L LI IC.J 01 c; I C. tjv I IIJIC. IVI their own success. Those with an external locus of control believe that external forces, like luck, determine their outcomes. Use the interactive quiz below to determine your current locus of control: Understanding Your Own Locus of Control Instructions: For each pair of statements, choose the one that you believe to be the most accurate, not the one you wish was most true. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers. Click the calculate My Total 1 button to add up your score and check your result using the scoring table underneath. 22 Statements to Answer A B 1 2 STATEMENT A: Bad luck is what leads to many of the disappointments in life. STATEMENT B: Disappointments are usually the result of mistakes you make. STATEMENT A: Political unrest and war normally occur in countries where people don't get involved, or assert their political rights. STATEMENT B: No matter how much people get involved, war and political unrest will occur..). ',"',\ () 3 STATEMENT A: You "reap what you sow". In the end, your rewards will be directly related to what you accomplish. STATEMENT B: Despite your effort and hard work, what you accomplish will probably (J i ) go unnoticed. 4 STATEMENT A: Teachers treat students fairly and evaluate their performance as objectively as possible. STATEMENT B: The grades you earn in school have more to do with factors like how much the teacher likes you, or your mood on the day of a test. Q 2 of 8 9/18/ :07 AM

4 .1trol - Career Development from MindTools.com /article/newcdv_90.htm 22 Statements to Answer A B 5 STATEMENT A: To become a leader, you must be in the right place at the right time. STATEMENT 8: Those who are capable of leadership but don't lead, have failed to capitalize on the u ':, opportunities afforded to them. 6 STATEMENT A: There are some people in this world that will not like you, no matter what you do. STATEMENT 8: If you have good interpersonal skills and know how to get along with others, then getting people to like you is not difficult at all. J 7 STATEMENT A: If something is meant to happen, it will; there is little you can do to change it. STATEMENT B: You decide what will happen to you. You don't believe in fate. () 8 STATEMENT A: If you are prepared for an interview, you increase your likelihood of doing well. STATEMENT 8: There is no point preparing for an interview because the questions they ask are,j () completely random and determined by whim. 9 STATEMENT A:To be successful in your career takes a lot of hard work and dedication, because effort is what makes the difference. STATEMENT 8: It's who you know, not what you know, that determines how good a job you get. ( ) STATEMENT A: One person can have an impact on government 10 policy and decisions. STATEMENT 8: Normal people can't do much to change the world; the elite and powerful make all the decisions. STATEMENT A: If you set a reasonable goal, you can achieve it with 11 hard work and commitment. STATEMENT B: There's no point in planning ahead or setting goals because too much can happen that you can't control. 0 _, 12 STATEMENT A: Luck doesn't play a large role in getting what you want out of life. STATEMENT B: Life is like a game of chance. What you get or what happens to you is mostly a matter of fate STATEMENT A: Managers and supervisors got those positions by being in the right place and knowing the right people. STATEMENT B: To be a manager or supervisor you have to demonstrate that you know how to get things done through, and with, people. of 8 9/18/ :07 AM

5 Locus of Control - Career Development from MindTools.com 22 Statements to Answer A B STATEMENT A: Accidents or twists of fate are what really determine 14 the course of a person's life. STATEMENT 8: The notion that luck largely determines your life is a fallacy. STATEMENT A: People have so many ulterior motives; it's impossible 15 to determine who actually likes you and who doesn't. STATEMENT 8: How you treat people is what determines whether they like you. STATEMENT A: After all is said and done; the positives and negatives 16 of life are basically half and half. STATEMENT 8: When something negative happens it is usually a result of apathy, lack of knowledge, 0 inability, or a combination of these. 17 STATEMENT A: Corruption in politics can be eliminated if we all put in enough effort. STATEMENT 8: Once a politician is elected, there is little anyone can do to control him or her. J STATEMENT A: The assessments I get at work are completely at the 18 whim of my supervisor; I don't understand them at all half the time. STATEMENT 8: How hard I work and how much pride I take in myjob largely determines the results of my performance assessment. STATEMENT A: I often feel that I have little control over my life, and 19 what happens to me. STATEMENT 8: I don't believe that luck or 0 chance play a large role in determining what happens in my life. STATEMENT A: If you're lonely, it's because you don't try hard 20 enough to get along with people and be friendly. STATEMENT 8: Despite being friendly and pleasant, if someone doesn't like you, there's not much you can do to change his or her opinion. r.. { I STATEMENT A: The things that happen in your life are of your own 21 doing. STATEMENT 8: You don't have much control over what u happens in life, or in the direction your life is headed. STATEMENT A: Why politicians make the decisions they do is 22 anybody's guess! STATEMENT 8: The people are as much 0 responsible for government decisions as the politicians themselves. 4 of 8 9/18/2015 l l :07 AM

6 ,?ntrol - Career Development from MindTools.com a _90.htm 22 Statements to Answer A B Score Comment nternal Locus of Control (strong) Internal Locus of Control (moderate) External Locus of Control Note: This assessment has not been validated and is intended for illustrative purposes only. It is patterned after the Locus of Control Scale developed and presented in Rotter, JB (1966), "Generalized expectancies for internal versus external control of reinforcement", Psychological Monographs, 80 (Whole No. 609). Benefits of an Internal Locus of Control In general, people with an internal locus of control: Engage in activities that will improve their situation. Emphasize striving for achievement. Work hard to develop their knowledge, skills and abilities. Are inquisitive, and try to figure out why things turned out the way they did. Take note of information that they can use to create positive outcomes in the future. Have a more participative management style. Managing the Drawbacks of a Strong Internal Locus of 5 of 8 9/18/ :07 AM