Short Dark Triad Questionnaire, SD4 Test - the question form
Questions: 28 · 6 minutes
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1. Sharing my secrets with other people is unwise.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
2. People see me as a natural leader.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. People often say that I am out of control.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
4. I enjoy watching a scuffle or a fight.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
5. You should do whatever it takes to get influential people on your side.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
6. I have a unique talent for persuading people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. I tend to question authority and break its rules.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
8. I like violent movies and video games.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
9. It is best to avoid open conflict with other people, because they may be useful in the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. Without me, social gatherings are boring.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
11. I have been involved in more arguments and fights than most people of my age and gender.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. It is amusing to watch fools embarrass themselves.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
13. If you want to get what you want, it is better to stay in the background.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
14. I know I am special because other people keep telling me so.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. I tend to act first and think later.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. I like watching violent sports.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
17. Planning is necessary to use a situation to your advantage.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
18. I have unique qualities.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
19. I have had trouble with the law.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. Some people deserve to suffer.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. Flattery is a good way to get people on your side.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
22. I will probably achieve fame and recognition in some area.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
23. I sometimes get into dangerous situations.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
24. I have posted hurtful things on social media for fun.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
25. I like it when a clever plan works out.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
26. I like to present myself in a favorable light whenever possible.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
27. Anyone who gets in my way will regret it.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Hard to say
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Strongly agree
28. I know how to hurt someone using only words.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
1. It is unwise to share my secrets with other people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
2. People see me as a natural leader.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
3. People often say that I am uncontrollable.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
4. I like watching a scuffle or a fight.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
5. You should do whatever it takes to get influential people on your side.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
6. I have a unique talent for persuading people.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
7. I tend to question authority and break its rules.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
8. I enjoy violent movies and video games.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
9. It is better to avoid open conflict with others because they may be useful in the future.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
10. Without me, social gatherings are boring.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
11. I have been involved in more conflicts and fights than most people of my age and gender.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
12. I find it amusing to watch fools make a fool of themselves.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
13. If you want to get what you want, it is best to stay in the background.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
14. I know I am special because other people keep telling me so.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
15. I tend to act first and think later.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
16. I enjoy watching violent sports.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
17. Planning is necessary to take advantage of a situation.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
18. I have unique qualities.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
19. I have had trouble with the law.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
20. Some people deserve to suffer.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Neither agree nor disagree
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
21. Flattery is a good way to get people on my side.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
22. I will most likely achieve fame and recognition in some field.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Partly agree
5 – Completely agree
23. I sometimes get into dangerous situations.
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Partly disagree
3 – Not sure
4 – Partly agree
5 – Strongly agree
24. I have posted hurtful things on social media for fun.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree
25. I like it when a cunning plan works out.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
26. I like to present myself in a favorable light whenever I have the chance.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Completely agree
27. Anyone who gets in my way will regret it.
1 - Strongly disagree
2 - Somewhat disagree
3 - Not sure
4 - Somewhat agree
5 - Strongly agree
28. I know how to hurt someone using only words.
1 – Completely disagree
2 – Somewhat disagree
3 – Hard to say
4 – Somewhat agree
5 – Strongly agree