Chapter . Self-Quiz: What Kind of Friend Are You?

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Self-Quiz

What Kind of Friend Are You?

Determine if each of the statements is true or false. Then count the total number of statements you checked to see if you’re a high or low self-monitor.

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I strive to always maintain equal give-and-take in my friendships.

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I’m the kind of person my friends can talk with about anything and feel relaxed around.

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I think like my friends do and share a similar sense of humor with them.

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I don’t hold my friends’ mistakes against them.

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I can be trusted by my friends to keep a secret.

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I’m honest with my friends; I don’t lie or hold things back.

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I can be serious with my friends, and I don’t make fun of them when they want to talk about difficult issues.

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I’m considerate about my friends’ feelings, and I don’t do spiteful things.

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I can take care of myself, and I have my own ideals and beliefs apart from my friends’.

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I respect my friends’ needs for privacy.

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I encourage my friends when they’re up, and I cheer them up when they’re down.

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I’m generous toward my friends and not self-centered.

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I’m fun to be around when I’m with my friends.

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I have an upbeat personality and stress the positive side of things when communicating with my friends.

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I always keep my promises to friends.

Note: This Self-Quiz is adapted from Maeda and Ritchie (2003).

Results

Self-Quiz

What Kind of Friend Are You?

Your score: out of 15

If you scored 0–5, you exhibit low levels of trustworthiness.

If you scored 6–10, you are a moderately trustworthy friend.

If you scored 11–15, you are an exceptionally trustworthy friend.