Site MapHelpFeedbackSelf-Assessment 8.7
Self-Assessment 8.7
(See related pages)

Activity 8.7: How Trusting Are You?

The source of this scale is: Steven L. McShane. Some items are derived from existing scales.

Some people have a tendency to trust others, even if they never met them before, whereas others take a long time to develop a comfortable level of trust. This Propensity to Trust Scale estimates your general willingness to trust other people.
      Read each statement in this self-assessment and indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement. This instrument has 8 statements.

Most people can be counted on to do what they say they will do.
I tend to trust people, even those whom I have just met for the first time.
Unless you remain alert, someone will soon take advantage of you.
Most people would tell a lie if they could gain by it.
My typical approach is to be cautious with people until they have demonstrated their trustworthiness.
I usually give acquaintances the benefit of the doubt if they do something that seems selfish.
Most people pretend to be more honest than they really are.
I believe that most people are generally trustworthy.
 
  





To learn more about the book this website supports, please visit its Information Center.
(c)2010 McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Any use is subject to the Terms of Use and Privacy Notice.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education is one of the many fine businesses of The McGraw-Hill Companies.


Organizational Behavior 5eOnline Learning Center

Home > Chapter 8 > Self-Assessment 8.7