The Revised Cheek and Buss Shyness Scale
Cheek‚ J.M. (1983). Unpublished‚ Wellesley College‚ Wellesley MA 02181
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INSTRUCTIONS: Please read each item carefully and decide to what extent it is characteristic of your feelings and behavior. Fill in the blank next to each item by choosing a number from the scale printed below.
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1 = Very uncharacteristic or untrue‚ strongly disagree
2 = Uncharacteristic 3 = Neutral 4 = characteristic 5 = Very characteristic or true‚ strongly agree |
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1. I feel tense when I'm with people I don't know well.
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2. I am socially somewhat awkward.
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3. I do not find it difficult to ask other people for information.
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4. I am often uncomfortable at parties and other social functions.
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5. When in a group of people‚ I have trouble thinking of the right things to talk about.
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6. It does not take me long to overcome my shyness in new situations.
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7. It is hard for me to act natural when I am meeting new people.
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8. I feel nervous when speaking to someone in authority.
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9. I have no doubts about my social competence.
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10. I have trouble looking someone right in the eye.
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11. I feel inhibited in social situations.
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12. I do not find it hard to talk to strangers.
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13. I am more shy with members of the opposite sex.
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Cheek‚ J.M.‚ & Melchior‚ L.A. (1985). Measuring the Three Components of Shyness. In M.H. Davis & S.L. Franzoi (Co-chairs)‚ Emotion‚ Personality‚ and Personal Well-Being II. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association‚ Los Angeles.
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INSTRUCTIONS: Please read each item carefully and decide to what extent it is characteristic of your feelings and behavior. Fill in the blank next to each item by choosing a number from the scale printed below.
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1 = very uncharacteristic or untrue‚ strongly disagree
2 = uncharacteristic 3 = neutral 4 = characteristic 5 = very characteristic or true‚ strongly agree |
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1. I feel tense when I’m with people I don’t know well.
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2. During conversations with new acquaintances‚ I worry about saying something dumb.
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3. I am socially somewhat awkward.
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4. I do not find it difficult to ask other people for information.
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5. I am often uncomfortable at parties and other social gatherings.
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6. When in a group of people‚ I have trouble thinking of the right things to talk about.
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7. I feel relaxed even in unfamiliar social situations
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8. It is hard for me to act natural when I am meeting new people.
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9. I feel painfully self-conscious when I am around strangers.
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10. I am confident about my social skills.
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11. I feel nervous when speaking to someone in authority.
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12. I have trouble looking someone right in the eye.
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13. I am usually a person who initiates conversation.
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14. I often have doubts about whether other people like to be with me.
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15. Sometimes being introduced to new people makes me feel physically upset (for example‚ having an upset stomach‚ pounding heart‚ sweaty palms‚ or heat rash).
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16. I do not find it hard to talk to strangers.
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17. I worry about how well I will get along with new acquaintances.
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18. I am shy when meeting someone of the opposite sex.
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19. It does not take me long to overcome my shyness in a new situation.
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20. I feel inhibited in social situations.
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