Duttweiler Internal Control Index – ICI

When faced with a problem I try to forget it.

I need frequent encouragement from others to keep working at a difficult task.

I like jobs where I can make decisions and be responsible for my own work.

I change my opinion when someone I admire disagrees with me.

If I want something I work hard to get it.

I prefer to learn the facts about something from someone else rather than having to dig them out myself.

I will accept jobs that require me to supervise others.

I have a hard time saying 'no' when someone tries to sell me something.

I like to have a say in any decisions made by any group I'm in.

I consider the different sides of an issue before making any decisions.

What other people think has a great influence on my behavior.

Whenever something good happens to me I feel it is because I earned it.

I enjoy being in a position of leadership.

I need someone else to praise my work before I am satisfied with what I've done.

I am sure enough of my opinions to try to influence others.

When something is going to affect me I learn as much about it as I can.

I decide to do things on the spur of the moment.

For me, knowing I've done something well is more important than being praised by someone else.

I let other people's demands keep me from doing things I want to do.

I stick to my opinions when someone disagrees with me.

I do what I feel like doing, not what other people think I ought to do.

I get discouraged when doing something that takes a long time to achieve results.

When part of a group I prefer to let other people make all the decisions.

When I have a problem I follow the advice of friends or relatives.

I enjoy trying to do difficult tasks more than I enjoy doing easy tasks.

I prefer situations where I can depend on someone else's ability rather than my own.

Having someone important tell me I did a good job is more important to me than feeling I've done a good job.

When I'm involved in something I try to find out all I can about what is going on, even when someone else is in charge.