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scale measures the degree of Inertia, Activation and
Stability in an individual. The scale can be used for
rating your own personality or the personality of another
person. Do not
write in this booklet. Use a separate Answer Sheet, as
shown below. There are three colmns I, A and S and there
should be 35 rows corresponding to the 35 Sub-scales. The
35 Sub-scales are given below. Each scale has three sets
of descriptions or qualities designated by the letters,
I, A and S. You have a total of 3 points to divide among
the three alternatives. Be as objective as possible in
your judgement. If you feel that the ratee possesses the
three equally as seen in his general behavior, you can
divide the three points equally (as 1,1,1). If you think
that he possesses only one and not the other two, you can
give all the three points to that and zero to each of the
other two. On the other hand if you feel that he
possesses one among the three to a large degree, another
to a smaller degree and he does not possess the third you
can distribute the points as 2,1,0 of course writing the
three numbers under the appropriate letters (I,A,S) in
the answer sheet, against the scale number. Remember that
the total of points given to one scale should be 3. Avoid
giving fractions. Avoid omitting items.
1. Activity Level
I. Underactive, Unable
to become active, Not acting when required
A. Restless, Acting even
when not required, Overactive, Blind action
S. Right action at the
right time, Appropriate controlled action, Acting without
ego-involvement,
Restful detached action
2. Energy
I. Lazy, Lethargic,
Lacks energy
A. Too much,
uncontrolled energy
S. Balanced, controlled
energy
3. Speed and Accuracy
I. Slow and careless,
Overcautious
A. Fast, Overspend,
Unable to act slowly
S. Fast and accurate,
Fast or slow as the situation demands
4. Punctuality
I. Usually late
A. Hasty, Hurried,
Impatient
S. Punctual
5. Perspective
I. Concerned with
immediate present problems only
A. Efficient in planning
and anticipating practical things for the future
S. Philosophical, Wise,
Concerned with ultimate, has wide perspective
6. Mentality
I. Not particularly
thoughtful
A. Analytical,
thoughtful and inventive in practical matters
S. Integrative,
Intuitive, Holistic, Creative
7. Risk Taking
I. Not Venturing
A. Taking too many
risks, Adventurous
S. Taking calculated
risks
8. Temperament
I. Timid, Inhibited
A. Impulsive, Excitable
S. Balanced, Mature
9. Courage
I. Fear
A. Blind, physical, rash
courage
S. Mental strength and
courage, Courage of conviction, Moral courage
10. Approach to Life
I. Brooding, Withdrawn
A. Pushing, Grabbing,
Go-getting
S. Open, Warm, Detached
11. Motivation
I. Unrealistic
ambitions, Daydreaming, Having vain desires
A. Intense and realistic
ambitions and actions, Greed
S. Self-sufficient,
Contented, Meta-motivation
12. Adjustment
I. Shallow temporary
emotions like anxiety, Hysteria
A. Maniacal, Excitable,
Depressive, Definite moods
S. Even tempered,
Stable, Relaxed, Peaceful, High stress- tolerance,
Capacity for deep
prolonged emotions
13. Emotionality
I. Weak emotionality
(low libidinal level)
A. Passionate, High
drive, Ego-involvement, Strong identifications
S. Dispassionate,
Sublimated and controlled emotions
14. Will
I. Weak-willed, Highly
suggestible
A. Struggling with
oneself, Having conflicts
S. Fully controlled,
Easy control of self
15. Rights and Duties
I. Not conscious of
one's rights or duties
A. Fighting for one's
rights, but not conscious of one's responsibilities
S. Aware of and
discharging one's responsibilities and duties
16. Leadership
I. Submissive, Inability
to be a leader, Inability to command
A. Autocratic leader,
Dominant, Egoistic, Inability to be a follower
S. Democratic, Can be a
leader or follower with equal ease
17. Assertiveness
I. Inability to demand
or protest, Inability to refuse or argue
A. Rude, Arrogant,
Inability to suffer silently
S. Ability both to
strongly voice one's opinion or suffer in silence as the
occasion demands
18. Anger
I. Inability to show
anger
A. Short temper,
Inability to control anger
S. Can make a show of
anger, without really losing control
19. Fairness
I. Allows oneself to be
exploited by others
A. Aggressive, Exploits
others
S. Just and fair to
oneself and others
20. Relation to
People
I. Oversensitive,
Delicate, Easily hurt
A. Thick-skinned,
Clever, Manipulative, Self-centered
S. Tolerant, Kind,
Considerate, Loving, Unselfish
21. Relation to
Possessions
I. Letting possessions
go because of inability to hold them
A. Attached, Proud,
Possessive, Greedy
S. Altruistic, Detached
22. Self-Concept
I. Inferiority feelings,
Low self-confidence
A. Superiority complex,
Boastful, Over-confidence, Likes to show off
S. Self-acceptance,
Self-sufficient
23. Values
I. Values only pleasure,
No values
A. Values power, fame,
Position and status
S. Values friendship,
wisdom and character
24. Aggression
I. Punishing oneself
(intropunitive), Masochistic(inflicting pain on oneself),
Unable to defend oneself
A. Sadistic,
Extrapunitive, No difficulty to punish others
S. Impunitive, Forgiving
and kind to oneself and others
25. Attitude to
Strangers
I. Feels upset in the
company of strangers, Inability to relate to or mix with
strangers
A. Mixes with everybody,
can easily make friends, Feels upset when alone
S. Can remain alone or
mix with people with equal ease, but prefers to have a
few close friends
26. Sociability
I. Keeping aloof,
Shut-in, Does not enjoy company, Lacks sociability
A. Has social skills,
Enjoys large gatherings, Cannot tolerate loneliness
S. Comfortable and happy
both in being alone as well as with people
27. Speech Making
I. Nervous, Has stage
fright, Talking difficulty, Inability to make a speech
A. Likes to talk, Finds
it difficult to remain silent
S. Good listening
ability and good speaking talent, Likes both
28. Opposite Sex
I. Shy before the
opposite sex, Sexually inhibited
A. Aggressively sexed
S. Transcending Sex,
Control
29. Conformity
I. Blind conformity to
group, Identifies with group, Collectivistic
A. Individualistic,
Competitive, Deliberately deviates from group, Rebel
S. Autonomous, Thinks
and functions independently, Helps group to improve
30. Friendship
I. No strong friendship
connections
A. Passionate human
relationships, Intense love or hate
S. Detached altruistic
love, Compassion
31. Group
Identification
I. No strong emotional
ties to group
A. Strong identification
with relatively narrow groups, Intensely patriotic
S. Identification with
larger groups, wider humanity, all creatures
32. Conscience
I. Weak superego, Not
concerned with right and wrong
A. Strong conscience and
guilt feelings, Rigid moral codes
S. Moral sense based on
love, internal control and integration
33. Beliefs
I. Beliefs based on
fear, need for certainty, escape and security
A. Rigid beliefs based
on need to control oneself and one's emotions
S. Tolerance of
ambiguity, Open-mindedness, Intuitiveness
34. Notion of Reality
I. Not philosophically
inclined, Non-critical, Ready to accept the world as
unreal
A. Pragmatic,
Argumentative, Regards the world as absolutely real
S. Open to new ideas and
experiences, World seen as both real (phenomenological)
and unreal (in relation to possible higher states)
35. Determinism
I. Believes in fate,
luck and ill-luck only
A. Believes in value of
self-effort and freedom of the will only
S. Will and effort are
seen as links in the causally connected pre-determined
chain of events
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MATHEW
IAS RATING SCALE
V. George Mathew,
Ph.D.
1995
Copyright Reserved
ANSWER
SHEET
Scale No. I.......... A.......... S
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35.
Scoring:
Add the numbers in the three vertical columns I, A
& S. The total of the three Scores (I, A and S)
should be 105. If the total is not 105, there must be
errors in your allotment of points. The median position
is 35 for each scale. The absolute interpretation of the
scores are in terms of these three raw scores. To make
interpretations with reference to the score distributions
in any given population, you will need norms tables in
the manual of the test.
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