TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS QUESTIONNAIRE

Take about ten minutes to complete the following questionnaire. The more spontaneous and honest you
are, the more accurate the results will be.
If you agree more than you disagree with a statement, mark a plus (+) in the box.
If you disagree more than you agree with a statement, mark a minus (-) in the box.

1. Although they may not realize this, people who tend to be “bossy” actually lack self-confidence. □
2. Effective leadership is enabling people to give the best of themselves rather than seeking the best for themselves. □
3. I don't like it when people don't seem to understand what I say and ask me to repeat. □
4. I enjoy fast driving. □
5. I find it difficult to stick to a diet, to curb my coffee consumption, to quit smoking, etc. □
6. In general, I manage to keep a calm appearance even when I feel upset inside. □
7. In my opinion, it is healthy to freely discuss matters of an intimate nature. □
8. In my opinion, speed limits should be strongly enforced. □
9. Teenagers would be better off if they really tried to understand and utilize the experience of older people. □
10. There are very few people today with enough courage to stand up for what is right. □
11. There is way too much sex and violence on TV nowadays. □
12. Although many people are not, I am quite comfortable with long periods of silence. □
13. As a child, I can recall situations when other people made me feel ashamed. □
14. Even with strangers, I seldom feel bored, impatient or lonely. □
15. I know that sometimes I ought to eat and drink less than I do. □
16. I strongly believe that absolute openness and honesty toward others is possible. □
17. In my opinion, more than 90% of the important decisions in life are based on feelings. □
18. Sometimes children need to be slapped for their own good. □
19. The good impression I make on others is important to me. □
20. Today's parents tend to be far too permissive to their children. □
21. Too many people nowadays allow others to push them around too much. □
22. We need more rather than less censorship in the movies, TV, magazines, etc. □
23. Marriage would be considered more seriously by couples if conditions to marry were made more rigorous. □
24. As a kid, my parents encouraged me to explore and learn new things. □
25. Even when one feels life is not worth living, no one is justified in committing suicide. □
26. Humility is one of the virtues, perhaps the greatest one. □
27. I feel uncomfortable when something unexpected happens. □
28. I hardly ever blush. □
29. I sometimes tell myself, “Shut up – you talk too much!” □
30. I try to attend as many courses, seminars, and lectures as possible. □
31. Many times I had to change my strong convictions as a result of new information. □
32. Most mistakes result from misunderstanding rather than carelessness. □
33. Most young men will benefit from obligatory military service. □
34. Nowadays expressive hair styles seem to have to compensate for small brains. □
35. Tense situations make me feel uncomfortable enough that I must do something about it. □
36. All work and no play make a life dull, and that's not the way I want to live. □
37. Being a subordinate is not very easy but it's better than being the boss. □
38. Capital punishment should never be completely done away with. □
39. Even at social gatherings I find myself discussing business or professional matters. □
40. Experience is useful but in most instances, it probably needs to be modified by new facts and information. □
41. I am concerned about the approval of others. □
42. I don't believe that there is a natural and unresolvable conflict going on between organizations and individuals. □
43. I like to run things, be boss of the situation, and take charge. □
44. Marriage between people from different races or countries is heading for trouble. □
45. Most decisions have consequences and I like to evaluate those consequences before making a decision. □
46. One cannot change human nature. □
47. People should go to church more often. □
48. Sometimes I can hear myself say “I don't make the rules, I just follow them”. □
49. Sometimes I get so discouraged that I simply want to run away and hide. □
50. Even though there may be a standard approach to a situation, I like to figure out new ways. □
51. I am inclined to challenge others, inquire and become aggressive. □
52. I am not ashamed of my tears when I am sad enough to cry, even when surrounded by people. □
53. I believe that society would be better off if the laws were more rigorously enforced. □
54. I envy people who quit their career in order to start a new life. □
55. I get angry or disgusted with someone I think is submissive or compromising. □
56. I just can't trust people like many seem to do. □
57. I put things off until they can’t be put off any longer. □
58. I quickly become bored with a situation. □
59. Most people are capable of sustained self-direction and control. □
60. Working in the garden, jogging, working out, and other forms of physical activity make me feel good. □
61. When I think people are wrong or outright stupid, I just say so. □
SCORING AND PROFILES

You score 1 point for each statement you marked with a +.

You score 0 points for each statement you marked with a -.

Question Question Question Question

Score Score Score Score
1 33 2 3
8 34 6 4
9 38 7 5
10 43 12 13
11 44 14 15
18 46 16 17
19 47 24 26
20 51 28 27
21 53 30 29
22 55 31 35
23 56 32 37
25 58 36 41
61 39 48
40 49
42 54
PARENTSUBTOTAL
PARENT SUBTOTAL
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Controlling 45 57
Caring
Critical
Nurturing 50 60
Organizing
Indulgent
52
59

PARENT ADULT CHILD