Rotter's Social Trust Scale, ITS Test - the question form

1. There is increasing hypocrisy in society.

2. When dealing with people you do not know, it is best to be cautious until they have proven they can be trusted.

3. The future of our country will remain bleak until the best people are brought into politics.

4. For most people, fear, social disapproval, or punishment prevents breaking the law better than their own conscience does.

5. Administering a written exam without the instructor present would lead to increased cheating.

6. Parents' promises can usually be trusted.

7. The United Nations will never be an effective force for maintaining peace in the world.

8. The judicial system is a place where everyone is treated impartially.

9. Most people would be shocked if they knew how much the news that the public hears and sees is distorted.

10. The safest approach is to believe that, despite what people say, they are primarily concerned with their own well-being.

11. Even with information from newspapers, radio, and television, it is still very difficult to get an objective picture of what is happening in society.

12. The future seems promising.

13. If we really knew what was going on in international politics, people would have reason to be more frightened than they are now.

14. Most elected public officials are sincere in their campaign promises.

15. The outcomes of many major national sporting events are, in one way or another, predetermined in advance.

16. You can tell most experts to their face the truth about the limits of their knowledge.

17. Most parents can be trusted to carry out their threats of punishment.

18. In general, most people can be counted on to do what they say they will do.

19. In today’s competitive world, everyone has to be on guard, or someone may take advantage of them.

20. Most idealists are sincere and often practice what they preach.

21. Most salespeople are honest in describing the products they sell.

22. Most students at school would not cheat, even if they were sure they would not be punished.

23. Most repair professionals would not overcharge for their services if they discovered that you were not knowledgeable.

24. Most claims for accident insurance benefits are fraudulent.

25. Most people answer public opinion polls honestly.