1.2.5 self-Quiz: Test Your Self-Disclosure

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Test Your Self-Disclosure

Place a check mark next to the statements you agree with. Then count the total number of statements you checked to see if you’re a high or low self-monitor.

I find it easy to imitate others’ behavior.

When I’m uncertain how to act during an interpersonal encounter, I look to others’ behaviors for cues.

I would probably make a good actor.

In different situations and with different people, I often act like very different persons.

Even if I’m not enjoying myself, I often behave as if I’m having a good time.

 I find it easy to change my behavior to suit different people and situations.

I sometimes appear to others to be experiencing deeper emotions than I really am.

I’m pretty good at making other people like me.

I’m not always the person I appear to be.

Note: This Self-Quiz is adapted from the self-monitoring scale provided by Snyder (1974).