Self Analysis Paper

PDQ-R

The purpose of this questionnaire is for you to describe the kind of person you are. When answering the questions, think about how you have tended to feel, think, and act over the past several years. To remind you of this, on the top of each page you will find the statement: "Over the past several years ..."

T (True) means that the statement is generally true for you.

F (False) means that the statement is generally not true for you.

Even if you are not entirely sure about the answer, indicate "T" or "F" for every question.

For example, for the question:

T F xx. I tend to be stubborn.

If, in fact you have been stubborn in many situations over many years, you would circle T.

If this was not true at all for you, or if you had been stubborn only in one or two situations, such as while working at a particular job, you would answer false by circling F.

You may take as much time as you wish.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1a. I like spending time with friends

T F 1b. My family is very important to me

T F 2. I enjoy myself most when I'm with other people

T F 3. I rarely feel very happy or very angry.

T F 4. Sex just doesn't interest me.

T F 5a. Praise from other people doesn't mean anything to me.

T F 5b. I am overly sensitive to criticism

T F 6. There are several people to whom I feel close

T F 7. Others see me as cold and unemotional.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1a. I often think that people are talking about me.

T F 1b. Sometimes I get special messages from things happening around me.

T F 2. I am usually at ease with others

T F 3a. I can communicate with others by some form of ESP (extrasensory

perception).

T F 3b. I have an unusual ability to know that some things will happen before they actually do.

T F 4a. Shadows or objects in a room often seem like people to me.

T F 4c. I often have the feeling that some person or force (not God) is near me, even though no one is there.

T F 5. People must think that I'm pretty weird, eccentric or strange.

- - 6. 301.20/6

T F 7. People often have difficulty understanding what I say.

T F 8. I have difficulties relating to others in a one-to-one situation.

T F 9. I am often on guard against being taken advantage of.

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Over the past several years . . .

- - 1. 301.22/9.

T F 2. I often wonder whether the people I know can really be trusted.

T F 3. I keep alert to pick up the real meaning in what people do or say.

T F 4. I believe in the saying: Forgive and forget

T F 5. I am a very private person.

T F 6. I am easily offended.

T F 7. I often wonder whether my wife (husband, girlfriend or boyfriend)

has been unfaithful to me.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1. I am overly sensitive to criticism or disapproval.

- - 2. 301.20/6

T F 3. I make friends with people only when I am sure they like me.

T F 4. I would rather work (or be) with other people, than work (or be) by myself

T F 5. I rarely talk in social situations because I'm afraid that people will think that

I'm stupid.

T F 6. In social situations I fear being embarrassed (because I might blush, cry, or be nervous).

T F 7. I am more fearful than most people.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1. I would rather make my own decisions than rely on the advice of others

T F 2. I often let other people make important decisions for me.

T F 3. I usually won't agree with someone who I think is wrong

T F 4. I find it difficult to start something if I have to do it by myself.

T F 5. I want people to like me so much that I volunteer to do things that I'd

rather not do.

T F 6. Being alone doesn't usually bother me

T F 7. I often fall apart when a close relationship ends.

T F 8. I am a self-reliant person

- - 9. 301.82/1

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1. I waste time trying to make things too perfect.

T F 2. I often get lost in the details and lose sight of the "big picture."

T F 3. I often insist that others do things my way.

T F 4. I put my work ahead of being with my family or friends or having fun.

T F 5. It takes me so long to make decisions that I often have trouble getting things done.

T F 6. I have a higher sense of morality than others.

T F 7. When I like someone I am able to let him or her know I care

T F 8. I am a generous person

T F 9. I have no trouble throwing out things that are worn out or worthless

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1. I procrastinate so much that I have trouble meeting deadlines.

T F 2. Rather than openly refuse to do something, I tend to sulk, get irritable, or

start arguing.

T F 3. When I resent doing something I tend to work slowly or screw things up.

T F 4. I complain a lot about people asking me to do things that aren't my job.

T F 5. I tend to forget things that I'd rather not do.

T F 6. People usually give me credit when I do a good job

T F 7. If someone gives me a suggestion about how to do something better, I am

usually grateful

T F 8. Other people consider me to be a good worker (who pulls his/her own weight)

T F 9. I can usually do a better job than most of my supervisors.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1a. People keep taking advantage of me.

T F 1b. Somehow, I usually make the wrong decision in my choice of friends, lovers,

or jobs.

T F 2. I'm glad to let others help me if I really need it

T F 3a. When I do well I start to worry if I can keep it up.

T F 3b. I am afraid of success.

T F 4. The things I say or do often get people angry at me.

T F 5a. I have a lot of trouble just having fun.

T F 5b. I find it difficult to just enjoy myself.

T F 6. At home and at work I mostly do what is expected of me

T F 7. I find myself more interested in people who treat me badly than in people

who are nice to me.

T F 8. I often do more for others than they really want me to do for them.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1. I need more reassurance, approval or praise than most people.

T F 2. Other people consider me to be too sexy.

T F 3. I am much more concerned about my looks than most people.

T F 4a. I often act very emotionally when little things go wrong.

T F 4b. If I don't get my way I get angry and behave childishly.

T F 5. I frequently make myself the center of attention.

T F 6. I show my emotions easily.

T F 7a. People say that I'm self-centered.

T F 7b. I have great difficulty delaying gratification.

T F 8. People have complained that though I talk a lot I have trouble getting

to the point.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1a. Criticism makes me feel ashamed, inferior, or humiliated.

T F 1b. I often become furious when I'm unfairly criticized.

T F 2a. When I'm involved with people I use them.

T F 2b. Some people think I take advantage of others.

T F 3. No one would say that I exaggerate my abilities and achievements

T F 4. It takes a really special person to help me with my problems.

T F 5. I often find myself thinking about how great a person I am, or will be.

T F 6. I expect other people to do favors for me even though I do not usually

do favors for them.

T F 7. I need very much for other people to take notice of me or compliment me.

T F 8. People have often complained that I did not realize that they were upset.

T F 9. I am rarely envious of other people's accomplishments or success

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1a. My feelings towards another person can often change drastically.

T F 1b. People that I have worshipped have often ended up disappointing me.

T F 3. I am a moody person.

T F 4a. I rarely get so angry that I lose control

T F 4b. I've gotten into more real physical fights than most people.

T F 5a. I have never threatened to kill myself

T F 5b. I often hurt myself accidentally.

T F 6a. My friends, my goals, or my beliefs are always changing.

T F 6b. I've had more than my share of identity crises.

T F 7. I feel empty or bored much of the time.

T F 8. If I know a relationship is going to end I'll let it end peacefully

T F 2./2 I have done things on impulse (such as those below) that can get me into trouble.

Check all those that apply to you:

____ (a) Spending more money than I have.

____ (b) Having sex with people I hardly know.

____ (c) Drinking too much.

____ (d) Taking drugs.

____ (e) Eating binges.

____ (f) Shoplifting.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1. I have no trouble keeping jobs or staying in school

T F 2. I've been in trouble with the law several times (or would have been if I

was caught).

- - 3a. 301.83/4b.

T F 3b. I have beaten my wife, husband, or kids when I felt that they deserved it.

T F 4. I have often just not paid my bills.

T F 5. Some people consider me a drifter.

T F 6. Lying comes easily to me and I often do it.

T F 7. I drive pretty well even if I've been drinking.

T F 8. Other people have felt that I have not taken proper care of my children.

T F 9. I'm the kind of person who stays in a relationship (spouse, lover, etc.)

for a long time

T F 10. I don't care if other people get hurt so long as I get what I want.

T F B/3 When I was a kid (before age 15) I was somewhat of a juvenile

delinquent, doing some of the things below.

Check all those that apply to you:

___ (a) I skipped school a lot.

___ (b) I ran away from home overnight more than once.

___ (c) I used to start fights with other kids.

___ (d) I used a weapon in fights more than once.

___ (e) I forced someone to have sex with me.

___ (f) I was physically cruel to other people.

___ (g) I was physically cruel to animals.

___ (h) I broke windows or destroyed property.

___ (i) I set fires.

___ (j) I lied a lot.

___ (k) I cheated other people.

___ (l) I robbed or mugged other people.

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Over the past several years . . .

T F 1. I have deliberately hurt other people.

T F 2. I have enjoyed humiliating other people.

T F 3. I believe in strict discipline for those who need it.

T F 4. I like to watch other people suffer.

T F 5. My lies have gotten other people in trouble.

T F 6. I like to frighten people.

T F 7. I let those who are important to me run their own lives

T F 8. Violence fascinates me.

SCORING INSTRUCTIONS

Specific scoring Instructions for the personality-disorders measure are given below. These items were specifically designed to have face validity in assessing Axis II of the DSM-IIIR, but clinical assessment would probably be more accurate than self-report in the case of some of the scales.

Instructions for scoring the PDQ-R:

The items for each scale are grouped together under a specific number. For example, on the first page, 301.20/4 refers to the Schizoid personality disorder; the “4” after the slash indicates that four items need to be answered “pathologically” in order to make the DSM-IIIR threshold for diagnosis of this disorder.

Tricky Point #1: Reverse scoring:

Normally, all items answered “T” (for true) are counted as “pathological,” but not all the items are scored the same way. You may have noticed that some of the items do not end with a period; these items are to be reverse-scored. So, for the first scale, Schizoid, items 1a, 1b, 2, 5b, and 6 are all reverse-scored. If someone answered “T” to these items, they would not be scored pathologically, and would not add to their schizoid score. So, in general, “T” is a pathological score, but 20% of the time, “F” will be a pathological score. Look on the score sheet (next page); each scale’s reversed items are given in parentheses after the scale name.

Tricky Point #2: Double scoring:

In general, give the respondant one point for each pathological answer. However, where there is a 1a and 1b (or a 6a and 6b or whatever), answering either item pathologically counts as one point; if both are answered pathologically, only one point is given.

Tricky Point #3: Cross-loading items:

On a few occasions, items count toward more than one scale. You will notice that sometimes, rather than a written item, you’ll see a number. This indicates that particular item counts on more than one disorder; so, several items “cross-load” on different scales, but not as much as with the Millon (MCMI-II) scale. All you do is go back to the previous scale and check the respondant’s answer, which gets counted toward whatever scale you are currently scoring. If any of this is still confusing, let me know.

PDQ-R Scoresheet

Scale Name and Number: Reversed Items: Score:

Schizoid, 301.20/4 (1a, 1b, 2, 5b, 6) _______________

Schizotypal, 301.22/5 (2, 6) _______________

Paranoid, 301.00/4 (4) _______________

Avoidant, 301.82/4 (2, 4) _______________

Dependent, 301.60/5 (1, 3, 6, 8) _______________

Obsessive-Compulsive, 301.40/5 (7, 8, 9) _______________

Passive-Aggressive, 301.84/5 (6, 7, 8) _______________

Self-Defeating, 301.89a/5 (2, 6) _______________

Histrionic, 301.50/4 (no items reversed) _______________

Narcissistic, 301.81/5 (3, 9) _______________

Borderline, 301.83/5 (4a, 5a, 8) _______________

(Note: for this scale, item 2/2 is counted as a point only if 2 or more items are checked on the list.)

Anti-social, 301.70/4 (1, 9) _______________

(Note: for this scale, item B/3 is counted as a point only if 3 or more items are checked on the list.)

Sadistic, 301.89b/4 (7) _______________