CAUTIOUS

The Cautious scale concerns risk aversion, fear of failure, and avoiding criticism.

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CAUTIOUS
CAUTIOUS

BEHAVIOR RANGE

LOW

HIGH

No Risk Cautious

Can be described as optimistic, proactive, fearless

LOW

HIGH

No Risk Cautious

Can be described as optimistic, proactive, fearless

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SUBSCALES: A DEEPER LEVEL OF INTERPRETATION

 

AVOIDANT

HIGH
LOW

x

HIGH

Avoids new people and situations to prevent potential embarrassment; may seem aloof, inhibited, and disinterested in others.

x

LOW

Open, warm, enthusiastic, and eager to meet new people but may overpower others or seem uninhibited.

FEARFUL

HIGH
LOW

x

HIGH

Afraid of being criticized for making mistakes and reluctant to act or make decisions independently; may seem unoriginal.

x

LOW

Willing to try new things, seems original, inventive, and confident; may be overly forceful when expressing opinions and ideas.

UNASSERTIVE

HIGH
LOW

x

HIGH

Unwilling to act assertively; tendency to be indecisive and slow to act; may seem cooperative but overly compliant.

x

LOW

Decisive, assertive, and willing to express opinions; may come across as abrasive, inconsiderate, or unsympathetic.

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