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    The Need For Uniqueness Scale

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    The document describes a 32-item Need for Uniqueness Scale that measures a person's perceptions of themselves in situations relating to uniqueness. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements on a 5-point scale. Higher total scores on the scale after reversing scores on certain items reflect a higher need for uniqueness.

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    The document describes a 32-item Need for Uniqueness Scale that measures a person's perceptions of themselves in situations relating to uniqueness. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements on a 5-point scale. Higher total scores on the scale after reversing scores on certain items reflect a higher need for uniqueness.

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    The document describes a 32-item Need for Uniqueness Scale that measures a person's perceptions of themselves in situations relating to uniqueness. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements on a 5-point scale. Higher total scores on the scale after reversing scores on certain items reflect a higher need for uniqueness.

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    The Need For Uniqueness Scale

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    Reem Alkaabi
    The document describes a 32-item Need for Uniqueness Scale that measures a person's perceptions of themselves in situations relating to uniqueness. Respondents rate their level of agreement with statements on a 5-point scale. Higher total scores on the scale after reversing scores on certain items reflect a higher need for uniqueness.

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    The survey aims to measure a person's need for uniqueness by having them rate statements about their perceptions of themselves on a 5-point scale. A higher total score at the end reflects a higher need for uniqueness.

    The survey aims to measure a person's perceptions about expressing their own opinions and conforming to social norms and rules.

    The scores on items 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, and 31 need to be reversed when calculating the total score.

    THE NEED FOR UNIQUENESS SCALE

    Directions: the following statements concern your perceptions about yourself in several situations. Rate
    your agreement with each statement by using a scale in which 1 denotes strong disagreement, 5
    denotes strong agreement, and 2, 3, and 4 represent intermediate judgments. In the blanks before each
    statement, place a number from 2 to 5 from the following scale:

    1 – Strongly 2 – Somewhat 3 – Neutral 4 – Somewhat 5- Strongly


    Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

    There are no right or wrong answers, so select the number that most closely reflects you on each
    statement. Take your time, and consider each statement carefully.

    _____ 1. When I am in a group of strangers, I am not reluctant to express my opinion publicly.

    _____ 2. I find that criticism affects my self-esteem.

    _____ 3. I sometimes hesitate to use my own ideas for fear that they might be impractical.

    _____ 4. I think society should let reason lead it to new customs and throw aside old habits or mere
    traditions.

    _____ 5. People frequently succeed in changing my mind.

    _____ 6. I find it sometimes amusing to upset the dignity of teachers, judges and “cultured” people.

    _____ 7. I like wearing a uniform because it makes me proud to be a member of the organization it
    represents.

    _____ 8. People have sometimes called me “stuck-up”.

    _____ 9. Others’ disagreements make me uncomfortable.

    _____ 10. I do not always need to live by the rules and standards of society.

    _____ 11. I am unable to express my feelings if they result in undesirable consequences.

    _____ 12. Being a success in one’s career means making a contribution that no one else has made.
    1 – Strongly 2 – Somewhat 3 – Neutral 4 – Somewhat 5- Strongly
    Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

    There are no right or wrong answers, so select the number that most closely reflects you on each
    statement. Take your time, and consider each statement carefully.

    _____ 13. It bothers me if people that I am being to unconventional.

    _____ 14. I always try to follow rules.

    _____ 15. If I disagree with a superior on his or her views, I usually do not keep it to myself.

    _____ 16. I speak up in meetings in order to oppose those whom I feel are wrong.

    _____ 17. Feeling “different” in a crowd of people makes me feel uncomfortable.

    _____ 18. If I must die, let it be an unusual death rather than an ordinary death in bed.

    _____ 19. I would rather be just like everyone else than be called a “freak”.

    _____ 20. I must admit I find it hard to work under strict rules and regulations.

    _____ 21. I would rather be known for always trying new ideas than for employing well-trusted
    methods.

    _____ 22. It is better to agree with the opinions of others than to be considered a disagreeable
    person.

    _____ 23. I do not like to say unusual things to people.

    _____ 24. I tend to express my opinions publicly, regardless of what others say.

    _____ 25. As a rule, I strongly defend my own opinions.

    _____ 26. I do not like to go my own way.


    1 – Strongly 2 – Somewhat 3 – Neutral 4 – Somewhat 5- Strongly
    Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

    There are no right or wrong answers, so select the number that most closely reflects you on each
    statement. Take your time, and consider each statement carefully.

    _____ 27. When I am with a group of people, I agree with their ideas so no arguments will arise.

    _____ 28. I tend to keep quiet in the presence of persons of higher ranks, experience, etc.

    _____ 29. I have been quite independent and free from family rule.

    _____ 30. Whenever I take part in group activities, I am somewhat of a nonconformist.

    _____ 31. In most things in life, I believe in playing it safe rather than taking a gamble.

    _____ 32. It is better to break rules than always to conform with an impersonal society.

    To calculate the total Need for Uniqueness Scale score, first reverse each of the scores on items 2, 3,
    5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, and 31. That is, on these items only, perform the
    following reversals: 1 à 5; 2 à 4; 3 à 3; 4 à 2; 5 à 1. Then, add the scores on all 32 items, using
    the reversed scores for the aforementioned items. Higher scores reflect a higher need for uniqueness.

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