Group Openness/Trust Scale – GOTS

They expect me to tell them what I think of the way they do things.

They expect me to tell them what I think of their ideas.

They expect me to tell them what I think of their educational values and beliefs.

They expect me to share my feelings with them.

They expect me to ask them what they think of the way I do things.

They expect me to ask them what they think of my ideas.

They expect me to ask them what they think of my beliefs and values.

They expect me to ask them about their feelings.

They expect me to accept their comments and reactions.

They expect me to openly disagree with them if I don’t agree with what is being said or done.

They expect me to share positive thoughts with them instead of keeping them to myself.

They expect me to share constructive criticism with them instead of keeping it to myself.

They expect me to believe what I hear them say.

They expect me to question their intentions and/or motives.

They expect me to conceal my true feelings about what they do or say.

They expect me to "play it cool"—keep my distance.

They expect me to count on them for assistance if I have a problem.

They expect me to have faith in their ability.

They expect me to believe that they care about me.

They expect me to deal with them directly when there is a problem.

They expect me to tell them interesting information I know about someone.

They expect me to believe they will respond favorably in a given situation when my welfare is at stake.

They expect me to rely on them to keep a confidence.

They expect me to believe that they are honest.

They expect me to count on them to do what they say they are going to do.

They expect me to tell the truth when it needs to be told.

They expect me to respect the opinions of my colleagues.

They expect me to admit my mistakes and/or problems when necessary.

They expect me to support their ideas, decisions, and actions.

They expect me to believe that they will behave consistently regardless of the person or situation, or my level of stress.

I tell them what I think of the way they do things.

I tell them what I think of their ideas.

I tell them what I think of their educational values and beliefs.

I share my feelings with them.

I ask them what they think of the way I do things.

I ask them what they think of my ideas.

I ask them what they think of my educational beliefs and values.

I ask them about their feelings.

I accept their comments and reactions.

I openly disagree if I don’t agree with what is being said or done.

I share positive thoughts with them instead of keeping them to myself.

I share constructive criticism with them instead of keeping it to myself.

I believe what I hear them say.

I question their intentions and/or motives.

I conceal my true feelings to what they do or say.

I "play it cool"—keep my distance from them.

I count on them for assistance if I have a problem.

I have faith in their ability to help me.

I believe that they care about me.

I deal with them directly when there is a problem.

I tell them interesting information I know about someone.

I expect them to respond favorably in a given situation when my welfare is at stake.

I rely on them to keep a confidence.

I believe that they are honest.

I count on them to do what they say they are going to do.

I tell the truth when it needs to be told.

I respect the opinions of my colleagues.

I admit my mistakes and/or problems when necessary.

I support the ideas, decisions, and actions of my colleagues.

I behave consistently regardless of the person or situation, or my level of stress.