This 25-item multiple-choice questionnaire that will help assess your niceness.
For each question, choose the option that best describes your typical behavior or attitude.
When someone asks for your help, you usually:
a) Always help them eagerly.
b) Help them if it's convenient.
c) Find an excuse to avoid it.
d) Ignore their request.
If a friend is upset, you:
a) Listen and offer support.
b) Offer brief sympathy.
c) Change the subject.
d) Tell them to get over it.
When you receive criticism, you:
a) Thank the person and reflect on it.
b) Acknowledge it but feel defensive.
c) Argue your point.
d) Dismiss it outright.
In a crowded place, you:
a) Make way for others.
b) Occasionally let others pass.
c) Focus on your own path.
d) Push through without concern.
If you see someone struggling with heavy bags, you:
a) Offer to help carry them.
b) Offer help if they're near you.
c) Ignore them.
d) Feel annoyed at their inconvenience.
When you speak with others, you:
a) Listen more than you talk.
b) Balance talking and listening.
c) Talk more than you listen.
d) Dominate the conversation.
If you disagree with someone, you:
a) Respectfully discuss your viewpoint.
b) State your point calmly.
c) Interrupt them to make your point.
d) Dismiss their viewpoint as wrong.
When someone makes a mistake, you:
a) Offer kind correction or help.
b) Point it out gently.
c) Criticize lightly.
d) Mock or criticize harshly.
If you receive poor service at a restaurant, you:
a) Politely address it with the server.
b) Mention it calmly.
c) Complain to others but not the server.
d) Lash out at the server.
When you're in a bad mood, you:
a) Try not to take it out on others.
b) Stay quiet and keep to yourself.
c) Snap at others occasionally.
d) Take it out on everyone around you.
If a colleague gets a promotion you wanted, you:
a) Congratulate them sincerely.
b) Say congratulations, but feel envious.
c) Avoid them for a while.
d) Speak negatively about them.
If a friend is late to a meeting, you:
a) Understand and wait patiently.
b) Feel a bit annoyed but don’t show it.
c) Show your irritation.
d) Scold them for being late.
When someone talks about their success, you:
a) Celebrate their success with them.
b) Acknowledge it politely.
c) Feel indifferent.
d) Feel jealous and try to downplay it.
In group work, you:
a) Ensure everyone's ideas are heard.
b) Contribute your ideas equally.
c) Push your ideas the most.
d) Ignore others’ input.
If you accidentally bump into someone, you:
a) Apologize immediately.
b) Apologize briefly.
c) Say nothing unless they react.
d) Ignore it completely.
When you borrow something, you:
a) Return it promptly and in good condition.
b) Return it eventually.
c) Return it only if asked.
d) Forget to return it.
If you have an extra ticket to an event, you:
a) Offer it to someone who would appreciate it.
b) Offer it to a friend.
c) Sell it for profit.
d) Let it go unused.
When you hear gossip, you:
a) Refuse to participate.
b) Listen but don’t contribute.
c) Share it with a few close friends.
d) Spread it eagerly.
If you see litter on the ground, you:
a) Pick it up and throw it away.
b) Pick it up if it's convenient.
c) Ignore it.
d) Add to it.
When you meet new people, you:
a) Make them feel welcome.
b) Wait for them to approach you.
c) Stay with your existing group.
d) Ignore them.
In a disagreement, you:
a) Strive for a fair resolution.
b) Try to find a compromise.
c) Stick firmly to your position.
d) Insist on winning.
When asked for your opinion, you:
a) Offer honest but kind feedback.
b) Give your honest opinion.
c) Sugarcoat it to avoid conflict.
d) Give harsh, blunt feedback.
If you see someone having a bad day, you:
a) Offer a kind word or gesture.
b) Leave them alone unless they ask for help.
c) Avoid them.
d) Ignore their situation.
When a friend needs advice, you:
a) Listen carefully and offer thoughtful advice.
b) Give quick, practical advice.
c) Offer advice based on your experience.
d) Dismiss their concerns.
In a social setting, you:
a) Engage with everyone equally.
b) Spend time mostly with your friends.
c) Stick to yourself.
d) Ignore most people.
Mostly A's: You are consistently kind and considerate.
Mostly B's: You are generally nice but can improve in some areas.
Mostly C's: You have some nice tendencies but often come off as indifferent or self-centered.
Mostly D's: You may often come across as rude or unkind to others.
Reflect on your answers to understand how your actions and attitudes might be perceived and consider areas for improvement.
Assign points based on the choices:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point
Add up the points for all 25 questions to get your total score.
90-100: You are consistently kind and considerate.
75-89: You are generally nice but can improve in some areas.
50-74: You have some nice tendencies but often come off as indifferent or self-centered.
25-49: You may often come across as rude or unkind to others.
If your responses are:
10 A's = 10 * 4 = 40 points
8 B's = 8 * 3 = 24 points
5 C's = 5 * 2 = 10 points
2 D's = 2 * 1 = 2 points
Your total score would be: 40 + 24 + 10 + 2 = 76 points, indicating you are generally nice but can improve in some areas.