Survey

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TAKE MY SURVEY, PLEASE

Guys, could you take a moment of your time and do this survey for me? I need it for class tomorrow and I didn't realize I needed it so soon, so PLEASE help me by taking it real fast! Just copy/paste the thing and your responses into a comment.

I've set comments to screen so no one can see your entries, and you're more than welcome to take it anonymously if you so desire.

EDIT: Thank you SOOOO much, guys! I had just enough surveys done in time today. Your effort is greatly appreciated, and I'd give you all hugs if I knew who half of you are, lol! You're still welcome to take this. I just needed 15 by 10 o'clock today.


The focus of this study was on the relationships between shyness, depression, and loneliness. Particularly, we investigated: (1) whether shyer people tend to feel more depressed than less shy people, (2) whether shyer people are more lonely than less shy people, (3) whether lonelier people are more depressed than less lonely people, and (4) whether shyer people tend to feel more depressed than less shy people because they are lonely. Previous studies suggest that these hypotheses may be correct.

Thank you again for participating. If you have any questions about the study, you may contact the course instructor, Dr. Vince Trofimoff via e-mail (vtrof@csusm.edu).

Finally, we ask that you please do not discuss this study with other students. They may be asked to participate in the same study and foreknowledge may bias their responses.

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PERSONALITY SCALE
Please answer each question how it applies to you with a 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 based on the scale below:

5 = extremely characteristic
4 = very characteristic
3 = moderately characteristic
2 = slightly characteristic
1 = not at all characteristic

1. I frequently have difficulties in meeting other people
2. I seldom feel isolated from other people
3. I have a hard time expressing my opinions to others
4. I usually know what to say in a group
5. Many people apparently think I’m unfriendly
6. I seldom keep quiet in groups, especially when I have something to say
7. It is difficult for me to make new friends
8. I frequently feel isolated from other people
9. I have difficulty being assertive, even when it is appropriate or I need to be
10. I have few problems in meeting new people
11. Many people think I’m snobbish or bored because I’m not more outgoing
12. It is difficult for me to know what to say in a group
13. I make new friends easily
14. Ordinarily, I communicate effectively
15. I can express my opinions to others effectively
16. I usually keep quiet in groups, even when I have something to say
17. Apparently, people think I am friendly
18. I have little difficulty being assertive, especially when it is appropriate or I need to be
19. I have difficulty in communicating effectively
20. Most people think I am outgoing

SELF-PERCEPTION SCALE

We are interested in your opinion about yourself. Please indicate how frequently each of the items applies to you. Please answer honestly to each question as there are no right or wrong answers. Please read each question and respond according to the scale shown below. Circle only one number for each statement that best describes you.
1 - None or a little of the time
2 - Some of the time
3 - A good part of the time
4 - Most or all of the time

1. I feel down-hearted, blue and sad. 1 2 3 4

2. Morning is when I feel the best. 1 2 3 4

3. I have crying spells or feel like it. 1 2 3 4

4. I have trouble sleeping through the night. 1 2 3 4


5. I eat as much as I used to. 1 2 3 4

6. I enjoy looking, talking to and being with
attractive women / men. 1 2 3 4

7. I notice that I am losing weight. 1 2 3 4

8. I have trouble with constipation. 1 2 3 4

9. My heart beats faster than usual. 1 2 3 4

10. I get tired for no reason. 1 2 3 4

11. My mind is as clear as it used to be. 1 2 3 4

12. I find it easy to do the things I used to do. 1 2 3 4

13. I am restless and can’t keep still. 1 2 3 4

14. I feel hopeful about the future. 1 2 3 4

15. I am more irritable than usual. 1 2 3 4

16. I find it easy to make decisions. 1 2 3 4

17. I feel that I am useful and needed. 1 2 3 4

18. My life is pretty full. 1 2 3 4

19. I feel that others would be better off if I were dead. 1 2 3 4

20. I still enjoy the things I used to do. 1 2 3 4


Sociability Scale
Please specify how often each of the statements below describes you. Select only one letter for each statement:

0 indicates "I often feel this way"
S indicates "I sometimes feel this way"
R indicates "I rarely feel this way"
N indicates "I never feel this way"

1. How often do you feel unhappy doing so many things alone? O S R N
2. How often do you feel you have nobody to talk to? O S R N
3. How often do you feel you cannot tolerate being so alone? O S R N
4. How often do you feel as if nobody really understands you? O S R N
5. How often do you find yourself waiting for people to call or O S R N
write?
6. How often do you feel completely alone? O S R N
7. How often do you feel you are unable to reach out and O S R N
communicate with those around you?
8. How often do you feel starved for company? O S R N
9. How often do you feel it is difficult for you to make friends? O S R N
10. How often do you feel shut out and excluded by others? O S R N