Self-Assessment 2.1: What Are My Core Values? Values drive behavior. Therefore, it is important to try to understand your own values as a way to understand your goals and actions. The same applies to understanding why others do what they do at school and work. This survey was designed to assess the values that are important to you as guiding principles in your life. Select a rating for each value according to its level of importance in your life, with 0 representing Opposed to My Values and 5 representing Always or Almost Always Important. There are no right or wrong answers. After completing the self-assessment, read the feedback that explains how to understand your score and interpret your results. This self-assessment yields 10 separate scores: Power (items 1 and 2) Achievement (items 3 and 4) Hedonism (items 5 and 6) Stimulation (items 7 and 8) Self-direction (items 9 and 10) Universalism (items 11 and 12) Benevolence (items 13 and 14) Tradition (items 15 and 16) Conformity (items 17 and 18) Security (items 19 and 20) You must respond to all statements in order to receive full credit for this self-assessment activity. Power Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 1. Social Power (control over others, dominance). 2. Wealth (material possessions, money). Achievement Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 3. Ambitious (hard-working, aspiring). 4. Influential (having an impact on people and events). Hedonism Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 5. Pleasure (gratification of desires). 6. Enjoying Life (enjoying food, sex, leisure, etc.). Stimulation Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 7. An Exciting Life (stimulating experiences). 8. Daring (seeking adventure, risk). Self-direction Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 9. Freedom (freedom of action and thought). 10. Self Respect (belief in ones own worth). Universalism Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 11. Equality (equal opportunity for all). 12. Social Justice (correcting injustice, care for the weak). Benevolence Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 13. A Spiritual Life (emphasis on spiritual, not material matters). 14. Mature Love (deep emotional and spiritual intimacy). Tradition Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 15. Respect for Tradition (preservation of time-honored customs). 16. Humble (modest, self-effacing). Conformity Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 17. Politeness (courtesy, good manners). 18. Self-Discipline (self-restraint, resistance to temptation). Security Opposed to My Values... Never or Almost Neve... Sometimes Important Neither Important no... Often Important Always or Almost Alw... 19. Sense of Belonging (feeling that others care about me). 20. National Security (protection of my nation from my enemies). Rank your scores for the values from high too low. do you agree with this rank order? Do you think you many want to focus more on any of the five Lowest rated values as you graduate from school and pursue a career? explain.