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Directions:  Each of the items below contains two choices, A and B.  Please circle the letter of the choice, which most describes your likes or the way you feel.  In some cases you may find items in which both choices describe your likes or feelings.  Please choose the one which better describes your likes or feelings.  In some cases you may find items in which you do not like either choice.  In these cases mark the choice you dislike least. Do not leave any items blank.

It is important you respond to all items with only one choice, A or B.  We are interested only in your likes or feelings, not in how others feel about these things or how one is supposed to feel.  There are not right or wrong answers as in other kinds of tests.  Be frank and give your honest appraisal of yourself.

1.

A

I like “wild” uninhibited parties.

B

I prefer quiet parties with good conversation.

2.

A

There are some movies I enjoy seeing a second or a third time.

B

I can’t stand watching a movie I’ve seen before.

3.

A

I often wish I could be a mountain climber.

B

I can’t understand people who risk climbing mountains.

4.

A

I dislike all body odours.

B

I like some of the earthy body smells.

5.

A

I get bored seeing the same old faces.

B

I like the comfortable familiarity of everyday friends.

6.

A

I like to explore a strange city by myself, even if I get lost.

B

I prefer a guide when I am in a place I don’t know well.

7.

A

I dislike people who do or say things just to upset others.

B

Predictable people are boring.

8.

A

I usually don’t enjoy a movie where I can predict what will happen.

B

I don’t mind to watch a movie that I can predict.

9.

A

I have tried marijuana or would like to.

B

I would never smoke marijuana.

10.

A

I would not try any drug which might be dangerous to me.

B

I would like to try a new drug that produce hallucinations.

11.

A

A sensible person avoids activities that are dangerous.

B

I sometimes like to do things that are a little frightening.

12.

A

I dislike “swingers”

B

I enjoy the company of real “swingers.”

13.

A

I find that stimulants make me uncomfortable.

B

I often like to get high (drinking liquor or smoking marijuana).

14.

A

I like to try new foods that I have never tasted before.

B

I order the familiar dishes to avoid disappointment.

15.

A

I enjoy looking at home movies, travel slides, or home videos.

B

Looking at someone’s home videos bores me tremendously.

16.

A

I would like to take up the sport of water-skiing.

B

I would not like to take up water-skiing.

17.

A

I would like to try surf-board riding.

B

I would not like to try surf-board riding.

18.

A

I would take a trip with no pre-planned routes or timetable.

B

On a trip I like to plan my route and timetable fairly carefully.

19.

A

I prefer the “down-to-earth” kinds of people as friends.

B

I make friends in some “far-out” groups like artists or “punks.”

20.

A

I would not like to learn to fly an airplane.

B

I would like to learn to fly an airplane.

21.

A

I prefer the surface of the water to the depths.

B

I would like to go scuba diving.

22.

A

I would like to meet homosexuals (men or women).

B

I stay away from anyone I suspect of being “gay” or “lesbian.”

23.

A

I would like to try parachute jumping.

B

I never jump out of a plane with or without a parachute.

24.

A

I prefer friends who are excitingly unpredictable.

B

I prefer friends who are reliable and predictable.

25.

A

I am not interested in experience for its own sake.

B

I like new experiences even if they are frightening or illegal. 

26.

A

The essence of good art is clarity, symmetry of form and harmony.

B

I find beauty in “clashing” colours and irregular forms.

27.

A

I enjoy spending time in the familiar surroundings of home.

B

I get restless if I stay around home for any length of time.

28.

A

I like to dive off the high board.

B

I don’t like the feeling I get standing on the high board.

29.

A

I like to date men who are physically exciting.

B

I like to date men who share my values.

30.

A

Heavy drinking ruins a party because people get boisterous.

B

Keeping the drinks full is the key to a good party.

31.

A

The worst social sin is to be rude.

B

The worst social sin is to be a bore.

32.

A

A person should have a sexual experiences before marriage.

B

A person should begin their sexual experiences in marriage.

33.

A

Even if I had the money I wouldn’t care for rich ‘jet-setters.’

B

I would seeking pleasure around the world with the “jet set.”

34.

A

I like sharp and witty people even if they insult others.

B

I dislike people who have their fun at the expense others.

35.

A

There is altogether too much portrayal of sex in movies.

B

I enjoy watching many of the “sexy” scenes in the movies.

36.

A

I feel best after taking a couple of drinks.   

B

Something is wrong with people who need liquor to feel good.

37.

A

People should dress according to standards of taste and style.

B

People should dress in individual ways even if its strange.

38.

A

Sailing long distances in small sailing crafts is foolhardy.

B

I would like to sail a long distance in a small, seaworthy yacht.

39.

A

I have no patience with dull or boring persons.

B

I find something interesting in almost everyone I talk with.

40.

A

Skiing fast is a good way to end up on crutches.

B

I would enjoy the sensations of skiing very fast.