Short Dark Triad Questionnaire, SD3 Test - the question form
Questions: 27 · 5 minutes
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1. It is foolish to reveal my secrets.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
2. Others see me as a natural leader.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. I enjoy causing trouble for people who are in charge of me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
4. People will not work well unless they are forced to.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
5. I hate being the center of attention.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
6. I avoid dangerous situations.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. One should do whatever it takes to get influential people on one's side.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
8. In social gatherings, things are usually dull and uninteresting without me.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
9. Scores should be settled quickly and without mercy.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. It is best to avoid open conflict with others—they may be useful in the future.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
11. I know I am special because people tell me so all the time.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. People often say that I am uncontrollable.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
13. It is useful to know things about other people that you can use against them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
14. I like to get to know influential people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Unsure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. Honestly, I can behave unethically toward others.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. When getting even, it is best not to rush and to wait for the right moment.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
17. I feel embarrassed when people compliment me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
18. If someone crosses me, they will regret it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
19. Some things about me should be kept hidden from others.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. I am sometimes compared to famous people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. I have never had trouble with the law.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
22. Before doing something, you should make sure the outcome will benefit you, not someone else.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
23. I am an average person.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Hard to say
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Strongly agree
24. I enjoy making fun of losers.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
25. Almost anyone can be manipulated.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
26. I insist on being treated with the respect I undoubtedly deserve.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
27. I will say anything to get what I want.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
1. It is foolish to reveal your secrets.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
2. Others see me as a natural leader.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. I like causing trouble for people who are in positions of authority over me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
4. People will not work well unless they are forced to.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
5. I hate being the center of attention.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
6. I avoid dangerous situations.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. You should do whatever it takes to get influential people on your side.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
8. Social gatherings are generally dull and uninteresting without me.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
9. Scores should be settled quickly and without mercy.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. It is best to avoid open conflict with others—they may be useful in the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
11. I know I am special because people keep telling me so.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. People often tell me that I am hard to control.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
13. It is useful to know things about other people that you can use against them.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
14. I like getting to know influential people.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. Honestly, I can act unethically toward others.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. To get even, it is best not to rush and to wait for the right moment.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
17. I feel embarrassed when people give me compliments.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
18. If someone wrongs me, they will regret it.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Unsure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
19. Some things about myself should be kept hidden from others.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. Sometimes I am compared to famous people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. I have never had any trouble with the law.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Unsure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
22. Before doing something, you should make sure the outcome will benefit you rather than someone else.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Difficult to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
23. I am an average person.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
24. I enjoy teasing losers.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
25. Most people can be manipulated.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
26. I insist on being treated with the respect that I deserve.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
27. I will say anything to get what I want.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree