Path Goal Theory Paper

For each of the following statements, indicate the degree to which you think each describes you by writing the appropriate number. For example, if a statement fits you well and sounds a lot like you, you would write 4. 1 = Does not sound like me at all/does not fit me at all 2 = Does not sound like me 3 = Sounds like me 4 = Sounds a lot like me/fits me very well 1. I see myself as a good leader. 2. I know that I am good because everyone tells me so. 3. I can usually talk my way out of anything. 4. Everybody likes to hear my stories. 5. I expect a great from other people. 6. I am assertive. 7. I like to display my body. 8. I find it easy to manipulate other people to get what I want, 9. I don’t need anyone to help me get things done. 5. I expect a great from other people. 6. I am assertive. 7. I like to display my body. 8. I find it easy to manipulate other people to get what I want. 9. I don’t need anyone to help me get things done. 10. I insist on getting the respect I deserve. 11. I like having authority over other people. 12. I enjoy showing off. 13. I can read people like a book. 14. I always know what I am doing. 15. I will not be satisfied until I get all that I deserve. 16. People always seem to recognize my authority. 17. I enjoy being the center of attention. 18. I can make anybody believe anything. 19. I seem to be better at most things than other people. 20. I get upset when people don’t notice me or recognize my accomplishments. 21. I enjoy being in charge and telling people what to do. 22. I like to be complimented. 23. I can get my way in most situations. 24. I think I am a special person. 25. I deserve more than the average person because I am better than most people. 26. I have a natural talent for leadership. 27. I like to look at myself in the mirror. 28. I know how to get others to do what I want. 29. The world would be a better place if I was in charge 21. I enjoy being in charge and telling people what to do. 22. I like to be complimented 23. I can get my way in most situations. 24. I think I am a special person. 25. I deserve more than the average person because I am better than most people. 26. I have a natural talent for leadership. 27. I like to look at myself in the mirror. 28. I know how to get others to do what I want. 29. The world would be a better place if I was in charge. 30. I am going to be a great person.

Desire for power and leadership (L): Add up scores for items: 1,6, 11, 16, 21, and 26: Total: Need for admiration and self-admiration (SA): Add up scores for items: 2, 7, 12, 17, 22, and 27. Total: Exploitiveness (EX): Add up scores for items: 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, and 28. Total: Chapter 4 • Individual Differences and Traits 139 Arrogance and a sense of superiority (A): Add up scores for items: 4, 9, 14, 19, 24, and 29. Total: Sense of entitlement (ET): Add up scores for items: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30. Total: Add up the total for the five subscales: (30 lowest to 120 highest possible score). Interpreting Your Score The five subscales are the key factors in narcissism. The highest possible total in each subscale is 24, with highest possible total score of 120. The higher your scores, the more narcissistic characteristics you have. Some degree of narcissism is associated with healthy self-esteem and effective leadership. Sources: Based on Emmons, 1987; Raskin and Terry. 1988; Rosenthal and Pittinsky. 2006. …