Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale – Short Form (M-C (20))

I’m always willing to admit it when I make a mistake.

I always try to practice what I preach.

I never resent being asked to return a favour.

I have never been irked when people expressed ideas very different from my own.

I have never deliberately said something that hurt someone’s feelings.

I like to gossip at times.

There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone.

I sometimes try to get even rather than forgive and forget.

At times I have really insisted on having things my own way.

There have been occasions when I felt like smashing things.

I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble.

I have never intensely disliked anyone.

When I don’t know something I don’t at all mind admitting it.

I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeable.

I would never think of letting someone else be punished for my wrong doings.

I sometimes feel resentful when I don’t get my way.

There have been times when I felt like rebelling against people in authority even though I knew they were right.

I can remember 'playing sick' to get out of something.

There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of others.

I am sometimes irritated by people who ask favors of me.