HANDOUT 37-1 Motivations to Eat = For each of the following items, use a scale from 1 = almost never/never to 5 almost always/always to indicate your answer. How often do you eat: 1. because you want to treat yourself? as informa Formal Other Book 2. as a reward for having done something that you're proud of or feel good about? 3. because you like to eat? 4. because it's a special or traditional part of some social occasion or celebration? 5. because you are depressed or sad? 6. because you deserve it? 7. because you feel worthless or inadequate? 8. because you feel good or are in a good mood? 9. as a way to help you cope? 10. as a way to comfort yourself? 11. 12. 13. as a way to avoid thinking about something unpleasant or to distract yourself? as a way to enjoy a social gathering? as a way to celebrate a special occasion with friends, family, or a loved one? 14. to be sociable? 15. to keep people from asking questions about why you're not eating? 16. because someone pressures you to eat? 17. because you feel like you can't say "no"? 18. to join in a festive occasion? 19. because you don't want to stand out or be different from others who are eating? 20. to please your mother or someone else who wants you to eat? Source: JOURNAL OF PERSONALITY ASSESSMENT by Jackson et al. Copyright 2003 by Taylor & Francis Informa UK Ltd. - Journals. Reproduced by permission of Taylor & Francis Informa UK Ltd. Journals in the format Other Book via Copyright Clearance Center. HANDOUT 16 Interpersonal Orientation Scale (ben inco) at TUDOMAH Rate the statements below in terms of how true or descriptive each is of you. In placing a number before each item use the following scale. not at all true Dewas Las legal 2 = slightly true 3 = somewhat true 4 = mostly true 5 = completely true 1. One of my greatest sources of comfort when things get rough is being with other people. 2. I prefer to participate in activities alongside other people rather than by myself because I like to see how I am doing on the activity. 3. The main thing I like about being around other people is the warm glow I get from contact with them. 4. It seems like whenever something bad or disturbing happens to me, I often just want to be with a close, reliable friend. 5. I mainly like people who seem strongly drawn to me and who seem infatuated with me. 6. I think I get satisfaction out of contact with others more than most people realize. 7. When I am not certain about how well I am doing at something, I usually like to be around others so I can compare myself to them. 8. I like to be around people when I can be the center of attention. 9. When I have not done very well on something that is very important to me, I can get to feeling better simply by being around other people. 10. Just being around others and finding out about them is one of the most interesting things I can think of doing. 11. I seem to get satisfaction from being with others more than a lot of other people do. 12. If I am uncertain about what is expected of me, such as on a task or in a social situation, I usually like to be able to look to certain others for cues. 13. I feel like I have really accomplished something valuable when I am able to get close to someone.. 14. I find that I often have the desire to be around other people who are experiencing the same thing I am when I am unsure of what is going on. 15. During times when I have to go through something painful, I usually find having someone with me makes it less painful. 16. I often have a strong need to be around people who are impressed with what I am like and what I do. 17. If I feel unhappy or kind of depressed, I usually try to be around other people to make me feel better. 18. I find that I often look to certain other people to see how I compare to others. 19. I mainly like to be around others who think I am an important, exciting person. 20. I think it would be satisfying if I could have very close friendships with quite a few people. 21. I often have a strong desire to get people I am around to notice me and appreciate what I am like. 22. I don't like being with people who may give me less than positive feedback about myself. HANDOUT 36-2 Exploration Inventory Respond to these items using the following scale: Module 36 Introduction to Motivation 7 1 2 3 4 does not describe me 5 somewhat describes me at all 8 very much describes me 1. I would like to take a class that is unrelated to my major just because it interests me. 2. I would like to try bungee jumping, skydiving, or other adventurous activities. 3. If I had the time and money, I would like to travel overseas this summer. 4. I would like to explore someplace that I have never been before. 5. I would like to have several friends who are very different from each other. 6. I would like to spend a semester studying abroad. 7. I would like a job that was unusual and different. 8. I would like to have the chance to meet strangers. 9. If given the chance, I would enjoy exploring unusual ideas or theories. 10. I would like to explore the woods and interesting places near my town. 11. I would enjoy being introduced to new people. 12. I would pick up a book on an interesting topic and read some of it. 13. If I had time, I would enjoy watching TV shows on interesting topics such as science, history, art, or culture. 14. I would like to explore the ideas of foreign cultures. 15. I would enjoy joining a student group composed of a wide range of people I don't know. 16. I would like to go to a modern art museum. 17. I would strike up a conversation with a stranger on a bus or airplane and open up to the person. 18. I would like to go to a party if I didn't know very many of the people. Source: PERSONALITY AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY BULLETIN by Green et al. Copyright 2000 by Sage Publications Inc. Journals Reproduced with permission of Sage Publications Inc. Journals in the format Other Book via Copyright Clearance Center. HANDOUT 16 (continued) Motivation and Work 663 23. I usually have the greatest need to have other people around me when I feel upset about something. 24. I think being close to others, listening to them, and relating to them on a one-to-one level is one of my favorite and most satisfying pastimes. 25. I would find it very satisfying to be able to form new friendships with whomever I liked. 26. One of the most enjoyable things I can think of that I like to do is just watching people and seeing what they are like. Source: Hill, C. A. (1987). Affiliation motivation: People who need people... but in different ways. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 52, 1008-1018. Copyright 1987 by the American Psychological Association. Reprinted with permission. mest or tissy B 101