The Conformity Scale (TCS)
How much are you conforming to your environement?
The survey measures different aspects of conforming, including emulating dominant others, following group trends, relying on others’ advice and suggestions, or being easily persuaded.
"A new Conformity Scale was developed to explore this trait within the PAD Temperament Model. Attributes of conforming persons include: emulating dominant others, following group trends, relying on others’ advice and suggestions, or being easily persuaded. Items of the new Conformity Scale were written to include the preceding characteristics.
Together, the attributes of conformity, defined here, implied a person’s willingness to be controlled by others. Thus, conformity was hypothesized to be a strong negative correlate of Trait Dominance.Conformity was defined as involving characteristic willingness to identify with others and emulate them, to give in to others to avoid conflict, and generally, to be a follower rather than a leader in terms of ideas, values, and behaviors."
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- Language (english, spanish, french)
Disclaimer
The following languages that are currently offered for this survey are not validated translations. This survey was translated using Google Translate and verified by members of the community.
What data is collected? How is it scored?
The following variables are recorded:
- TCS_statements
Calculation:
TCS_conformity: Average of all items (2, 7, 9, 11 are reverse scored)
Scale is listed as -5 to 5, but final score will be calculated from 0 to 8
0-3: spectrum of ""not conformative""
4: neither conformative nor not confirmative
5-8: spectrum of ""conformative"""
What participants see before taking the survey
In this survey, you are asked about how you behave around others.
What participants see after taking the survey
In this survey, you are given a score based on the level of conformity you display in your social interactions.
Mobile compatible
Aggregate Variables
These data are automatically written to a csv file upon completion of the survey
- TCS_conformity
Scoring
TCS_conformity: score from 0 to 8 which measures an individual's conformity level (average of all items, accounting for item 2, 7, 9, 11 that are reverse-scored).
(0: extremely does not conform, 1: strongly does not conform, 2: moderately does not conform, 3: slightly does not conform, 4: neither conforms nor does not conform, 5: slightly conforms, 6: moderately conforms, 7: strongly conforms, 8: extremely conforms)
Duration
2-5 mins