Reysas Self-Confidence Scale, RAS Test - the question form
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1. Most people seem more assertive and self-confident than I am.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Not very characteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not true
2. I avoid asking for dates or accepting invitations to dates because of my shyness.
1 – Very true of me
2 – Mostly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true, partly not true
4 – Mostly not true of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me
3. If the food served in a cafe is not satisfactory, I complain to the waiter.
1 – Very characteristic of me; very true of me
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic, partly uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; not true of me
4. I avoid hurting other people's feelings, even if they have insulted me.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Somewhat characteristic, somewhat uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not true
5. If a salesperson has gone to a lot of effort to show me an item that is not quite right for me, it is hard for me to say "no".
1 – Very typical of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly typical of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly typical and partly not typical
4 – Not very typical of me; more no than yes
5 – Not typical of me at all; the description is not accurate
6. When I am asked to do something, I make sure to find out why.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
7. I prefer to use strong arguments and reasoning.
1 – Very characteristic of me; this describes me very accurately
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Quite uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; this does not describe me accurately
8. I try to be among the first, like most people do.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Quite true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true and partly not true of me
4 – Quite untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
9. Frankly, people often take advantage of me.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic of me
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Completely uncharacteristic of me; the description is not true
10. I enjoy interacting with people I do not know.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true and partly untrue of me
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
11. I often do not know what to say to an attractive woman.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
12. I feel hesitant when I need to call an organization on the phone.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
13. I would rather submit a written request to be hired or admitted to a program than go through an interview.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Rather characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not true
14. I feel embarrassed about returning a purchase.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
15. If a close and respected relative irritates me, I am more likely to hide my feelings than to show irritation.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the statement is very true
2 – Rather characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the statement is not true
16. I avoid asking questions for fear of looking foolish.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Not very characteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
17. In an argument, I sometimes fear that I will feel anxious and tremble.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
18. If a well-known and respected lecturer expresses a viewpoint that I believe is wrong, I will make sure the audience also hears my viewpoint.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true of me, partly not true
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
19. I avoid arguing or bargaining about the price.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Somewhat characteristic, somewhat uncharacteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
20. After doing something important or worthwhile, I try to make sure other people know about it.
1 – Very much like me; the statement is very true
2 – Rather like me; more yes than no
3 – Partly like me and partly not like me
4 – Rather not like me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all like me; the statement is not true
21. I am open and sincere about my feelings.
1 – Very much like me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly like me; more yes than no
3 – Partly like me and partly not like me
4 – Fairly unlike me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all like me; the description is not true
22. If someone gossips about me, I try to talk to them about it.
1 – Very much like me; the description is very true
2 – Mostly like me; more yes than no
3 – Partly like me, partly not like me
4 – Mostly not like me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all like me; the description is not true
23. I often find it difficult to say “no.”
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Somewhat characteristic of me, somewhat not characteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
24. I tend to hold back from showing my emotions rather than making a scene.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Rather true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true and partly not true
4 – Rather untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
25. I complain about poor service and disorder.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic of me
4 – Quite uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
26. When someone pays me a compliment, I do not know what to say in response.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true of me, partly not true of me
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
27. If people are talking and disturbing me in a theater or during a lecture, I speak up and ask them to stop.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic, partly not characteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
28. If someone tries to cut in line ahead of me, I will stand up to them.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic, partly uncharacteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not true
29. I always express my opinion.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Rather characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
30. Sometimes I have absolutely nothing to say.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
1. Most people seem more assertive and self-confident than I am.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the statement is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more true than not
3 – Somewhat characteristic and somewhat uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more false than true
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the statement is not true
2. I avoid asking for dates or accepting invitations for dates because I am shy.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true and partly not true
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
3. If the food served in a cafe does not satisfy me, I complain to the waiter.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not true
4. I avoid hurting other people’s feelings, even if I have been insulted.
1 – Very much like me; the description is very true
2 – Mostly like me; more yes than no
3 – Partly like me, partly not like me
4 – Mostly not like me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all like me; the description is not true
5. If a salesperson has gone to a lot of effort to show me something that is not quite suitable for me, I find it hard to say "no."
1 – Very characteristic of me; very accurate description
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not characteristic of me at all; the description is not accurate
6. When I am asked to do something, I make sure to find out why.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Rather true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true of me, partly not true
4 – Rather untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Completely untrue of me; the description is not accurate
7. I prefer to use strong arguments and supporting reasons.
1 – Very typical of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly typical of me; rather yes than no
3 – Partly typical, partly not typical
4 – Not very typical of me; rather no than yes
5 – Not at all typical of me; the description is not accurate
8. I try to be among the first, like most people.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the statement is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the statement is not true
9. Frankly, people often take advantage of me.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic of me
4 – Quite uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
10. I enjoy talking with people I do not know.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true and partly not true of me
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
11. I often do not know what to say to an attractive man.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Somewhat characteristic, somewhat uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
12. I feel hesitant when I need to call an office or organization.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not true
13. I would rather submit a written request for employment or admission to a program than go through an interview.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Not very characteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
14. I feel shy about returning a purchase.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Completely uncharacteristic of me; the description is not accurate
15. If a close and respected relative irritates me, I am more likely to hide my feelings than to show my irritation.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the statement is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic, partly uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the statement is not true
16. I avoid asking questions because I am afraid of looking foolish.
1 – Very much like me; the statement is very true
2 – Mostly like me; more yes than no
3 – Partly like me and partly not like me
4 – Mostly not like me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all like me; the statement is not true
17. In an argument, I sometimes fear that I will become nervous and start trembling.
1 – Very typical of me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly typical of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly typical and partly not typical of me
4 – Fairly untypical of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all typical of me; the description is not true
18. If a well-known and respected lecturer expresses a view that I believe is wrong, I will make sure the audience also hears my point of view.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the statement is very true
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Somewhat characteristic of me, somewhat not
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Completely uncharacteristic of me; the statement is not true
19. I avoid arguing or negotiating about the price.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very true
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Somewhat characteristic and somewhat uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not true
20. After doing something important or worthwhile, I try to make sure others find out about it.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Quite characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
21. I am open and genuine about my feelings.
1 – Very much like me; the description is very true
2 – Quite like me; more true than not
3 – Partly like me, partly unlike me
4 – Quite unlike me; more untrue than true
5 – Not at all like me; the description is not true
22. If someone gossips about me, I try to talk to them about it.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true of me, partly not true
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the description is not accurate
23. I often find it difficult to say no.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Rather characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Rather uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
24. I tend to hold back from showing my emotions rather than make a scene.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic of me
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
25. I complain about poor service and disorder.
1 – Very true of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true of me, partly not true
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Completely untrue of me; the description is not accurate
26. When someone compliments me, I do not know what to say in response.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic of me
4 – Not very characteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
27. If people are talking and disturbing me in a theater or at a lecture, I speak up and ask them to stop.
1 – Very characteristic of me; a very accurate description
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly uncharacteristic
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate
28. If someone tries to cut in line ahead of me, I will stand up to them.
1 – Very true of me; the statement is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true of me; partly not true of me
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the statement is not accurate
29. I always express my opinion.
1 – Very true of me; the statement is very accurate
2 – Fairly true of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly true and partly not true of me
4 – Fairly untrue of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all true of me; the statement is not accurate
30. Sometimes I have absolutely nothing to say.
1 – Very characteristic of me; the description is very accurate
2 – Fairly characteristic of me; more yes than no
3 – Partly characteristic and partly not characteristic of me
4 – Fairly uncharacteristic of me; more no than yes
5 – Not at all characteristic of me; the description is not accurate