Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale (M-C SDS)

Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale M-C SDS

Listed below are a number of statements concerning personal a tudes and traits. Read each item and decide
whether the statement is true or false as it pertains to you personally.

1. Before vo ng I thoroughly inves gate the qualifica ons of all the candidates. (T)
2. I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble. (T)
3. It is somemes hard for me to go on with my work if I am not encouraged. (F)
4. I have never intensely disliked anyone. (T)
5. On occasion I have had doubts about my ability to succeed in life. (F)
6. I somemes feel resen ul when I don’t get my way. (F)
7. I am always careful about my manner of dress. (T)
8. My table manners at home are as good as when I eat out in a restaurant. (T)
9. If I could get into a movie without paying and be sure I was not seen I would probably do it. (F)
10. On a few occasions, I have given up doing something because I thought too li le of my ability. (F)
11. I like to gossip at mes. (F)
12. There have been mes when I felt like rebelling against people in authority even though I knew they were right. (F)
13. No ma er who I’m talking to, I’m always a good listener. (T)
14. I can remember “playing sick” to get out of something. (F)
15. There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone. (F)
16. I’m always willing to admit it when I make a mistake. (T)
17. I always try to prac ce what I preach. (T)
18. I don’t find it par cularly difficult to get along with loud mouthed, obnoxious people. (T)
19. I somemes try to get even rather than forgive and forget. (F)
20. When I don’t know something I don’t at all mind admi ng it. (T)
21. I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeable. (T)
22. At mes I have really insisted on having things my own way. (F)
23. There have been occasions when I felt like smashing things. (F)
24. I would never think of le ng someone else be punished for my wrongdoings. (T)
25. I never resent being asked to return a favor. (T)
26. I have never been irked when people expressed ideas very different from my own. (T)
27. I never make a long trip without checking the safety of my car. (T)
28. There have been mes when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of others. (F)
29. I have almost never felt the urge to tell someone off. (T)
30. I am somemes irritated by people who ask favors of me. (F)
31. I have never felt that I was punished without cause. (T)
32. I somemes think when people have a misfortune they only got what they deserved. (F)
33. I have never deliberately said something that hurt someone’s feelings. (T)

Note. The socially desirable response for each item is shown in parentheses; T = true; F = false.