RECD: April 2025A

Background

This is a pilot of an experimental manipulation of global CWV.

Participants were shown one of the following:

HIGH CWV CONDITION:
Think of a recent situation you’ve been in that brought out your competitive side. It could be a project, organization, job, or event where the situation caused you to feel highly competitive — where you and others around you were doing whatever you could to get ahead and beat others, rather than working together.

This situation may have caused you to set aside fairness and generosity in favor of looking out for yourself and getting an edge on others. You may have felt like winning was everything — if you played nice and trusted others, you’d end up on the bottom. If no such situation comes to mind, think of a situation that’s closest to what is described here.

LOW CWV CONDITION:
Think of a recent situation you’ve been in that brought out your cooperative side. It could be a project, organization, job, or event where the situation caused you to feel highly cooperative — where you were working together with people, trusting them and being trusted by them, and acting with generosity and honesty.

In this situation, you may have been working together with others toward a common goal; instead of being selfish, you all pulled together, helped each other, and trusted one another. In this episode or context, you and the people around you showed compassion and acted in harmony. If no such situation comes to mind, think of a situation that’s closest to what is described here.

Then, they completed three writing tasks:
1. In the space below, please write a few sentences describing this situation.
2. In the situation that you thought about above, what did you do that was [competitive/cooperative]? Please write a few sentences describing your [competitive/cooperative] behavior.
3. The situation you described, as well your behavior in it, likely resembles, in some way, a natural tendency in people’s relationships and interactions. In a few sentences, please describe how the behavior you told us about might be seen elsewhere in the social world. Where else would these kinds of relationships and interactions emerge?

Then, they completed the following measures: CWV, relationship expectancies of dominance, influence expectancies of dominance, self-reported hypothetical dominance, and relationship concerns.

Eligibility

Let’s see who passed the attention check

is_elg	N	Perc
0	10	4.93
1	193	95.07

That gives us a total of 193 eligible participants.

Demographics

Race

race	N	Perc
asian	16	8.29
black	19	9.84
hispanic	12	6.22
multiracial	15	7.77
white	128	66.32
NA	3	1.55

Gender

gender	N	Perc
man	74	38.34
woman	117	60.62
NA	2	1.04

Age

age_mean	age_sd
35.79167	10.54079

Education

edu	N	Perc
noHS	1	0.52
GED	43	22.28
2yearColl	27	13.99
4yearColl	76	39.38
MA	29	15.03
PHD	17	8.81

Income

Measures

Open responses

Description of situation

In the space below, please write a few sentences describing this situation.

PID	cond	desc_situation
4	low	I am in a Business Development role so a lot of my job is networking, attending conferences, and working at industry events. Recently I went to a conference in Palm Springs, CA with my co-worker. We had to work a booth for 4 days, networking with lawyers and making them aware of our firm. I had to partner up with my colleague and work together towards a common goal. We were both there as ambassadors of our firm and had to work together to optimize our time there.
5	low	Worked with a team to prepare for a store remodel. Duties included moving shelving and product.
6	low	Needed to determine level of data access to a certain group. One side wanted full access, the other wanted no access. Our team had to act as middlemen to determine the best compromise. In the end everyone made some level of concession.
7	high	I wanted to be the best trainer that my company has ever scene. I figured out how people learn in general and what makes people engage. I have been able to make a significant impact
8	low	During a class group project my team and I analyzed an acquisition deal. The complexity of the deal required us to rely on each other’s strengths - quantitative, presentation. We were open to sharing ideas and feedback with each other.
9	high	A time when I was competitive at a work situation was when we had to improvise lesson plans with another lesson plan last week. I found some great resources related to kids lessons on engineering and gathered materials to teach it. I was a leader in the lesson.
10	high	When I was applying to graduate school I got extremely competitive with my fellow psychology students. I wanted to get into my chosen programs and began looking for any and all opportunities to make my resume look better, recommending myself for things because I had a better relationship with professors, not because I was necessarily the most qualified for them. I was boastful when talking about how proud of myself I was and the schools I was applying to. I would talk behind people’s back, disparaging their applications and work.
11	high	I run a gaming club at my school. My students participate in online games against students in other schools. While it’s hard to cheat at video games, it’s very tempting sometimes to let my students who are the best at the game play multiple times so we have a better chance at winning. Unfortunately, we often lose our games because our team consists of 2 consistant players and 1 who isn’t as consistent at the game.
12	low	I work in a kitchen so every time I go to work I have to put aside my ego and be cooperative with my coworkers. It feels good to work as a team and have everything working smoothly as one unit
13	high	Recently when playing a game with some close friends I felt a certain degree of competetiveness as we typically play at a high level of skill. I always respect my friends enough to abide by the rules and play in a way that is fair and mutually enjoyable.
14	high	A situation like this is when it comes time for board exams for students. The goal is always to get 100% pass rate, and even though we are a part of the same school, we are “competing” with other campuses. It makes us feel better when we have students pass, and unfortunately, I did feel good when a student at another campus failed as it meant we were ahead.
15	high	My team and I had the opportunity to compete with several other teams at our company for a bonus of 500 dollars per person. We had to come up with a business model for a company and whoever the company chose received the bonus.
16	low	I recently went to a rally for palestinian rights and felt a great sense of cooperation and working together. We were raising our voices together but also discussing and exploring various ways to raise awareness, support the causes that matter to us, and take care of our local and global communities. It feels invigorating to set aside individualism for community needs, and to work towards protecting the rights of those who are marginalized.
17	high	I am naturally competitive by nature, so there are plenty examples I could think of. The most recent is that I have been taking Barre classes, and while they do not in any way frame it as a competition, I push myself to the breaking point trying to outdo the other people in the class. I sorely (pun intended) regret it much of the time, but I can’t fall behind.
18	low	There have been times in school wen we have been divided to groups, and we have to work together for a presentation or something like that and at times like that you cannot act alone you have to be cooperative and work hand in hand with other people.
19	high	On a project I was working on, my team had to come up with a variety of design samples to try to figure out what style our client liked. This entailed each of us coming up with four design ideas to then present to client to receive feedback. While there wasn’t really malice or pressure put on any one of us to “win”, there was an inherent sense of competition because we each wanted to be the one that cracked the case. I felt pressure and a little insecurity in my abilities but translated that into motivation to put out as good of work as I possibly could.
20	low	My company was recently acquired by a larger corporation. With the acquisition, came a lot of changes including department cuts. My manager told our small team, we needed to put together a presentation showing our daily tasks while also showing my the value of our department to avoid the cut. With only a week notice, my team & I worked well together and we put together an outstanding presentation which received praise from the executives, and we avoided the cut.
21	high	I was interviewing for a new role against people I worked with previously. It was very much a me vs. them scenario. I had to put my best foot forward while trying not to talk down about my competition to the interviewer.
22	high	I am generally not very competitive unless it has to do with fun competition. I think that sometimes compition is a good thing and sometimes it can cause more harm than good.
23	low	For a work project, I disagreed with the president’s interpretation of some results and justification document. I provided my input and he provided his. In the end because he owns the company, he had final say. Although, I believe he did incorporate and understand some of my concerns
24	low	My coworkers and I were all preparing to take a graded assessment for our company. We organized a study group and helped one another prepare by going over the guidelines and asking practice questions. We answered each others’ inquiries and motivated one another to do well.
25	high	We had a corporate team-building event playing Whirley-ball. A few of my colleagues and I took it way too seriously.
26	low	A situation where I banded together with those around me for the common good comes from my job. As an auditor, I rely on others to help me gather, analyze, and document information. I was having trouble getting some data I needed for a review, and I leaned on my supervisor and some guys from the automation team to help me facilitate a process to retrieve the needed data.
27	low	I was working together with my wife and my sister in law to take care of my mother in law’s health needs. We had to book appointments and make sure that she had the things that she needed for her house.
28	high	during a university business pitch competition, my team and i were up against others for a cash prize and internship slots. the atmosphere turned tense fast , no one shared ideas, and teams guarded everything. i focused solely on winning, even skipped helping a friend on another team. it wasn’t about learning anymore, just coming out on top.
29	high	Recently i felt very competative when playing games with my friends. even though it was suposed to be a fun party game, i wanted to win and started playing aggresive. i felt like winning was more important than just spending time with friends
30	low	A situation in work where we had to discuss a growth solution and how to accomplish that goal. All were on the same page at the end of the discussion.
31	low	I can’t really think of a situation like this. in my family life, we pull together all the time to accomplish things, but that is the nature of family life. There isn’t much planning involved; we just do what needs to be done. (I highly recommend including the prompt at the top of this page if you want more comprehensive responses from people.)
32	low	I was assigned a task to recruit teammates in a project. The vetting process was smooth since everyone cooperated effectively.
34	high	Last year our consulting firm worked with several non profit firms to apply to a big partnership with a well known foundation. The funding would make a huge difference so everyone was very determined to do their best. I felt pressure to keep my unique and best ideas to myself so I would make sure I would get credit. I didn’t want others to steal them and then get the praise. I suspect others were doing the same. This made it hard for the team to work together and focus on helping the non-profits.
35	low	I was volunteering at an event over the weekend. This included being part of a team and having to work together with people I have just met.
37	high	in a recent project at work, we were completing a major client. The pressure was on, and i knew i needed to stand out to secure the deal. i focused solely on showcasing my ideas, often pushing aside the contribution of others. while i did not actively undermine anyone, i found myself prioritizing winning over collaborations, thinking that only by standing out could i succeed
38	high	I went bowling with some friends of mine. We all talked about how bad we were all going to do, since it had been quite a long time since any of us had participated. When the game got going, however, I realized one friend in particular was much better than anticipated. With some limited practice under my belt and my muscle memory kicking it, we found ourselves in an unspoken match up.
39	high	My current job in healthcare requires for me to see certain number of productive units per hours worked. My coworkers have mentioned to my manager that the productive units per hours worked standard was too high and that it was not obtainable. I wanted to prove my coworker wrong so I have been meeting and exceeding the productive units per hours worked for the last 2 months.
40	low	With a recent project at my job, part of the scope was to identify a new hardware solution. When the first solution was proposed, the cost was too high so between myself, my direct manager and a few people included on the project, we spent roughly five months researching and reaching out to vendors/manufactures to find the best cost to performance ratio we could. We ended up finding something that was $100,000 cheaper than the first initial quote.
41	low	Completing a complicated project. There was engineering, inspection, general contractors, public water services, and multiple other utilities. Every group had a role to play and it had to be carefully choreographed to meet our deadlines and goals.
42	high	Recently the company has been looking to downsize meaning that on my team of 9 there will be 2-3 people who will be let go. This team has always been collaborative and supportive but the layoffs with the economy unrest meant we have become enemies in some ways. Everyone seems to be trying to find the “best”position to be in and trying to one up each other to be among those who are not laid off.
43	high	This situation was when I was preparing for a fight in Thailand and I was pushing my self to the limits to be in the best shape vs my opponent. My team was pushing me very hard and we were breaking old limitations.
44	low	We just moved to a new house last week. Four of us to be specific. I have two other siblings that live outside the house. We as a family don’t usually work well together as we are all strong personalities and want things to be done our own way. This was a situation that we needed to come together on as we were on a time crunch and we were the only ones who could get it done. We could not afford movers. There were a few times that people clashed but in the end we came together and got the whole house moved. I think it’s since renewed our relationships and brought us closer. It was nice to complete something as a family and we all in the end did our part.
45	low	I work for an educational institution where parents have to sign tuition contracts for their children. The enrollment deadline was a couple Fridays ago but some parents were having difficulty logging in to complete the process. I made myself available on the weekend to troubleshoot issues so we could meet our enrollment goals.
46	low	My family had to figure out how to spend our vacation together. I wanted a quiet vacation in the country but other family members wanted a big city adventure. I had to cooperate.
47	high	I have a counterpart at work and a couple times a year we both conduct similar test sets. It’s rather competitive for me. I attempt to perform my tests faster while also discovering more findings first, or discovering findings my colleague may have missed.
48	high	I havd had a situation where a coworker and i needed to update Ceo on policy changes. We collaborated but them coworker presented as his own ideas.
49	low	I was asked to work on a project in a group of 5 people. We were to finish this project in about a month. Understanding the magnitude of work involved, I quickly suggested we divided the work between ourselves in a manner that maximised efficiency. My group members were very accepting of my proposition and we were able to complete the work on time
51	high	I had a race coming up. It was a race organized by my community. I trained for a while to make sure I was prepared for this race. A few others in my community wanted to train together, but I declined because I did not want to give them a better chance of succeeding. I would ignore them when they reached out to meet and I trained alone.
52	high	One competitive experience I had was during a group presentation in class where multiple teams where vying for the highest score. My group and I worked hard to make our presentation engaging and well-researched, but there was a sense of pressure knowing we were being compared to others. The competition did push us to be more creative and thorough, and while we didn’t win, it was good learning experience in handling constructive criticism.
53	low	My team at work is highly collaborative and involves working closely and professionally with other people. Working together for the common goal is essential for my team.
54	low	community clean up event fostered teamwork, trust, and positive connections.
55	high	There are many times that I think about cheating repetitions when doing a workout. I always seem to have the struggle because I just want to be done, but I really do end up doing what is right in the end.
56	high	The event that comes to mind is when I was playing a competitive video game against four people. I really wanted to win, and so I gave it my all in the game and even was willing to duel the other players in-game to get a competitive advantage over them.
57	high	I am currently working as a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for about 8 years. I just went through a performance review two weeks ago. It was my direct manager who did the review and in that he mentioned that he will be retiring in Spring 2026. He mentioned that he had two people to choose from as a successor. It was between me and my colleague who I am a good friends with. We were facing a manufacturing issue with our new product. Me and my colleague was assigned a challenge to solve the issue within one week. Whoever solved it will get the manager role starting next year. I went into competitive mode and worked hard to solved the problem. It was a manufacturing issue and I went out of my way to talk to various industry experts about the issue. I was able to solve the problem after much work and submitted the proposal yesterday. The decision has yet to me made.
58	low	We were working on a small playhouse that we were going to build and raffle off at my work. All of my coworkers on the team volunteered to help and the money raised was going to a charity that we supported. We all worked hard to build the playhouse and had fun adding some playful elements too. We all imagined the children that got the playhouse would be extremely happy.
59	low	I had this happen on a work project last week. We both chose choices that benefitted us as a team, and helped us all out in the long run. It was cooperative and easy.
60	high	At the office we have to enter batch orders. We gets rewards for completing it. But there is not enough for everyone. I just get to work early in front of my coworkers, to get the batches so I could that that special cash reward. people tell me I should not do that, but I do not care, competing and winning is everything at the office.
61	low	A recent situation that brought out my cooperative side was working on a complex real estate development project that required coordination between multiple teams. Everyone had different priorities, but we had to align on multiple things. It was a collaborative effort where we relied on each other’s expertise, communicated openly, and problem-solved together. Trust and teamwork were essential, and the project moved forward smoothly because we all pulled in the same direction.
63	low	My team was having issues with our email software, and we all had to brainstorm ways to fix the issue. One colleague provided a suggestion, and we had to work through why this would and would not work.
64	low	Recently, I decided to volunteer at a food bank. I have never really volunteered in the past and was in a very gracious place. I went in to the experience a little nervous but open minded. The people I worked with were very kind and inclusive. I felt like I was making a difference and it was a very uplifting experience. I would definitely do something like that, as it helps me get out of my comfort zone as well.
66	high	This is going to sound selfish and kind of juvenile, but last month when I went out shopping for corned-beef brisket for my St. Patrick’s Day dinner. The meat associate at the store was putting the briskets out in the cooler and I wanted to make sure I got the biggest one I could so I actually kind of shoved a gentleman out of the way to reach across and grab a big-looking brisket. that was larger than the one he had. I saw him looking at it and I just was like “no. I am going to get that big roast and you aren’t” in my mind. Not sure why it was that important to me as I am not normally like that, but I felt like I needed to have the biggest roast. Not that it actually mattered to anyone in the grand scheme of things, but it made me feel like I had “won at selecting meat”, I guess.
67	low	Happiest ever I’m living my best as planning perfectly with my partner
68	high	Our team prepared some data for a report and while we were working on somewhat separate tasks I wanted to complete my part faster and better than others. The task was supposed to involve some interactions which would slow me down and I had to overcome or bypass those delays.
69	low	My elderly mom’s car broke down and she had no way of getting back and forth to work, errands, moving around, etc. My sisters and I had to coordinate across three continents and several cities in order to make sure she was taken care of. My oldest sister would schedule rides from her location, my second oldest sister, would call my mom to make sure she was in the proper vehicle, and I would have to talk her through how to read the vehicle information on her phone. We also had to schedule taking the car to the mechanic and getting it worked on, al while in different cities and on different schedules. In the end, we managed to get her car fixed while we coordinated her transportation.
70	high	I mostly only feel highly competitive with my spouse. He is very competitive with brings it out of me. We often compete in Apple Watch competitions where we compete about who can have more physical activity
71	high	I set a personal goal to work to elevate my sales over others during a special sale day. I wanted to stay focused on providing the best information I could and not getting distracted with taking breaks or downtime.
72	low	The situation that came to mind in terms of cooperation and the necessity of it in order to successfully get through the havoc is one I dealt with almost on a day-to-day basis when working as a manager at a popular, locally owned and run deli and ice cream shop. Our best days meant our busiest days, which usually were back to back in the spring, summer, and early fall months as tourists were visiting, and the college and grade schools in the city were out of class. Being a staff of almost all women, and taking on these extremely busy days with about 10 to 15 staff members, both trained and untrained employees most of the time, cooperation, and communication between the staff that day was vital to not only the businesses success of the day, but also the relationship, well-being and mental stamina of the loyal employees of the deli.
73	low	I worked with family members on a plan to help our mother. She is older and needs help.
75	high	It is a competitive environment. Every man for themselves.
77	high	I moved into a place with a girlfriend we both make beaded jewelry. I have been making jewelry for a longer time than her but after moving in with her I suddenly found myself feeling as though I needed to outdo her and complete much more intricate pieces and designs. As though I was in competition with her which is ridiculous because if anything I should be helping her since I have so much more experience.
78	low	For my mother’s funeral, me, my dad, and her siblings all worked together to give her a grand send off. We all had our duties. However, together we decorated the church for her service as she would have wanted.
79	high	I will be describing my responsive after imagining I’ve been in a competitive situation.
80	low	I frequently volunteer at an animal shelter and when I was there the other day, me and a few other workers/volunteers worked together to clean up and bring the dogs in for the night.
81	high	I suppose there was a case wherein another competitor bumped into me on purpose. I then tried to do the best I could after that experience when the person did not offer me an apology. I was ready to win!
82	high	I was competing for a promotion at work and realized I had no option than to stand out of my project group. I did opt for more responsibility which made my job harder in the interim
83	low	We had an issue at work where the team and I had to work together. We knew it would take all of us to figure it out and we worked until it was resolved.
84	low	Recently, at work, my team had a meeting to go over our client list and determine appropriate actions for each client. Everyone pitched into to provide take ownership of different tasks and meet the needs of the clients.
85	low	I am currently planning a trip with some friends. We’re working together to decide where to go, where exactly we’ll be staying, who is driving, etc.
86	low	I was working for my company’s annual anniversary sale weekend; we offered free popcorn and snow-cones. My manager trusted me to greet incoming customers with offers of these, and I trusted that I could ask for help or clarification on anything I was confused about - One such instance was offering of snow-cones; After giving a few out initially, I was told to offer them upon leaving, in order to make sure the store’s floor didn’t get wet/sticky with possible snow-cone spillage. Once my shift was over, my manager thanked me and told me that I did a great job; it felt very validating.
87	low	Today I was put in a situation like that. I could have been argumentative and placed blame but that only would have matters worse. Instead I was cooperative and took initiative and was a team player. Thanks to my actions the goal was met.
88	high	My colleagues and I were responsible for coming up with a solution to a work-related issue. While we all collectively brainstormed, at the end of the day, only one person could receive recognition for the best answer. As soon as “the best answer” was realized, it was a race to the leaders’ office to be the first one to share the solution.
89	low	In my work in the operating rooms of a hospital, my job is to help turn over rooms in between surgeries so that the next procedures can start on time. My team, which usually consists of 4 other individuals, and I work together to service 15 operating rooms and make sure they are thoroughly cleaned and have all the equipment necessary for each procedure. During our busy times, we must split up the workload and tackle individual tasks before reconvening as a team once all the work is completed. This requires cooperation and trust that your other workers will do their work while you do yours.
90	high	One time when I was feeling especially competitive was when I was in graduate school and had to put on a presentation. There were other people in the same field and I wanted to stand out from them. I worked harder than them, and I put forth extra effort beyond what I knew we were expected to do because I wanted to do better.
91	high	When I was about to graduate from college I became obsessed with having the top grade in my department. I became very hesitant to help others solve their problems on their projects and focused only on my grades and projects.
92	low	I worked with a team to submit a grant proposal. We all had to contribute different parts of the proposal- me, the logic model, and clinical and program staff had to contribute other sections toward the final product.
93	high	I was recently at a Big Air with family and friends and became competitive with jumping and flipping.
94	low	At my job we had to step up train and help the group that was taking our job to teach them everything we know .
95	high	My workplace had an event where they were trying to promote being more healthy. So they encourage the employees to work out and they would win prizes. People had to submit what they did for the week every week for a couple of months.
96	high	I am at a job where I am totally undervalued and unappreciated. When we work together I like to show that I am doing my part. While it feels petty, I often cc others, especially the top teir people in the firm, just to let them know that I am constantly working on the issue. It is probably a waste of time for them to read the mundane tasks I am involved in but at least they know that I am hard at work. Though, I am not sure they care.
97	high	I cannot recall a personal situation of competiveness, but as a parent of an athlete competing for a starting position, I push them to put themselves first and do the best they can.
98	low	Having open minded responses due to this survey is highly recommended and appreciated for accurate submissions to situations.
99	low	I trained another co-worker on my procedure. It has been too much work for me lately, and I could use the help. I was very patient with my co-worker and wanted them to succeed. It was also a promotion for them as well.
100	low	I recently had to work cross-departmentally to design and roll out a new feature for our website. It involved 3 separate department heads and myself to work together for everything from design, implementation, to internal training all employees on it.
101	low	I was doing team building exercises in the woods with my highschool class. some of the exercises had us suspended in a tree, others had us working together to figure out a puzzle. in all of these exercises there was an element of putting our trust in one another. we had to rely on the other to keep ourselves safe, and also put our minds together to achieve a common goal.
102	low	We had a large work project that’s deadline was moved up a week. Instead of complaining we all took a different part to accomplish quicker and get the job done.
103	high	I do not like being put into situations like this and I prefer not to be in them.
104	high	I was recently competitive during a gaming tournament that was hosted among friends. It was friendly though I felt more competitive than usual for some reason.
105	low	Unlike most modern day situations involving multiple people, this situation brought out a more compassionate side which brought people together. It should be more common in our world
106	low	I have to be part of a cooperative situation all the time at my workplace. If my coworkers and I do not do that, the house we’re working on will fall apart.
108	low	i was part of a team organizing a community cleanup day. we were all passionate about making the neighbourhood cleaner abd greener. my team members and I brainstormed ideas, divided tasks and worked together to gather supplies, recruit volunteers, and spread the word. we faced challenges like finding enough volunteers, securing donations and dealing with unexpected weather. but we overcame those obstacles by working together, supporting each other, and staying focused on our shared goal. on the day of the cleanup, we saw the community come together, working side by side to make a difference and this mad me feel so fufilled and part of a loving community
109	high	at work, we were divided into teams to make research on a topic and present to the hearing of everyone. we collaborated, shared resources and expertise, it was a really exciting and interesting experience for me.
110	high	The most recent situation I can think of is a chess tournament I took part in. I’m a middling amateur chess player, and many of the people participating were quite a bit younger than me. At the same time, many of these younger people cleaned my clock in the games. It was a humbling experience. Also, good for them!
111	high	I am competitive during games with others. Last week, I played a card game with family. I became invested in winning. However, I never cut corners. If I was to lose, I lost fairly.
112	high	We recently had a sales contest which we never do. It got hilariously cut throat as four paid days off was the prize. Everyone was in it to win it lol Civility and fair play went out the window lol
113	high	In a recent team project, we were competing for a bonus based on our performance. I discovered a co worker’s great idea but chose to keep it to myself, thinking it would help me stand out. I worked late to ensure my success, but i felt guilty for not supporting my team.
115	low	A friend helped me move. That’s it. Not sure how to expand on that.
116	low	I have recently been promoted to a position to help work on a new project that had AI assistance. Me and a few others had to work together to help implement this AI and learn how it works, and we did a great job!
117	high	The last situation in which I was highly competitive was when my friend and I had a lifting competition of sorts. While we’re similar in height we’re a bit different in weight and fitness goals, so to keep things fair the metric we used was whoever did more training volume in total would win. We made it a competition of sorts to keep each other a accountable and as a fun way for us to see which one was more “fit”. Throughout the competition I was able to keep my friend on his toes and he trained slightly more than he normally would. I try to train at least 5 days a week if not 6 while my friend typically does 4-5 days a week, while playing basketball and or going on a run once or twice a week.
118	high	We recently went through our year end performance review process and I have one coworker who I am in direct competition with. My supervisor hired my coworker and prefers her to me so I get frustrated with the outcome of the review. I went to my boss’s supervisor to get some feedback about my performance. I had recently had a few visible work successes and appreciated the feedback from someone who didn’t have as much bias.
119	high	There was a project my classmates and i did for class, we had the option to do it alone or as a group but it would take longer as a group because there would be more responses. I decided to do mine alone and ended up finishing on time
120	low	My situation occurs between my ex and myself. We share custody of a 9 year old girl. Legally it was my day to have the child but her mother complained that she couldn’t bring her to me because her car wasn’t working. After talking at length I decided to pick up my daughter even though I had picked her up and dropped her off at her mothers numerous times. If I had to drive a half hour to see my daughter so be it. I would be nice if her mother would at the very least meet me half way.
121	high	I was working at a job that was very competitive, and those who fell behind were given less work. The less work that we did, the less important we looked to the higher ups. I did my work, two full shelves of backlog that I was given, and I also worked on and finished four other legal processing assistants back logged work. I looked important and felt important. The higher ups definitely noticed me in a really big way. It was great for raises. The workers that I did their backlog were not happy with me because they were jealous that I was so fast. They tried to catch up with me, but couldn’t. I was just a really fast thinker and worker and very determined to win. And I did.
122	high	My job involves driving to make deliveries to commercial customers. We have a speed tracking device, but it can be turned off, and I tried to make deliveries faster by speeding when it felt safe to do so.
123	low	I was working on SSRS reports for my previous employer. I was working with other developers to automate work that had been done manually.
124	low	We had a job that felt almost impossible to complete. We had 8 hours to finish the project which we estimated we would need 10 hours to complete. I volunteered to take on more roles to help complete the project on time. Some of these roles I took on I had little to no experience with the subject. I was learning on the fly and performed pretty well considering the lack of experience in some areas. This made me feel like a team player and I was also learning new things under a time constraint.
125	low	Just recently at my job we experienced a power outage where our backup generator did not kick on for about 1 hour. Due to this situation that 1 hour set us back to a point where we were afraid certain things would not be able to get done that needed to be done. During the outage time my co workers and I got together and focused on what could be done during the outage. After we all discussed we started knocking out those things that could be done until the power was restored. Once the power was restored we broke up into small teams (their were 12 of us) and we were all able to get the major projects done and were even able to get the projects that were not a concern done as well.
126	low	I’m pretty quick at finishing my work resetting shelves at a supermarket. When I finish I offer help to those who are not yet done with their section. Today it paid off for me as I was having trouble moving a shelf and one of my co-workers was willing to help me move it.
127	high	I was at work and my coworker did something better than expected
129	low	When the door to our laundry room wouldn’t open I spoke to my other coworkers to inform them of the situation. They had to use the master key to use it and to figure out how to charge the battery door we spoke to my boss and he told us how to do it.
130	high	Our family recently acquired a bunch of Nerf guns, so we each grabbed a gun and a bunch of darts and went to war. There were no teams. It was every man for himself. My brother, of course, came out victorious. However, I did manage to take a few of the kids out before he got me.
131	high	I felt very competitive when playing chess against my partner. I felt bad because I used tricks, like looking at certain parts of the board to distract him from the area that I didn’t want him to see. I also try to pick up on his tells, which feels unfair because he doesn’t know I’m doing that.
132	low	it was just a casual even where my siblings and i were planning a suprise party for my mum to celebrate her for mothers day we were really serious about the preparations because it had been long we celebrated her for mothers day
133	low	I USE A COMBINATION OF OPEN, HONEST COMMUNICATION ACTIVE LISTENING, AND LEVERAGING VARIOUS CHANNELS TO ENSURE EVERYONE IS INFORMED AND ENGAGED.
134	high	I have a weekly Mario kart tournament with my family. It gets cutthroat. There have been fights and hurt feelings when someone loses at the very end. They never last long because it’s just a game, but it is probably the most intense and competitive things I’ve done in many years.
135	low	Currently working on a project to enhance our reporting package and how it is delivered. Working with multiple levels within the organization
136	high	In my job only one person gets to do the important data collection while others help with recording the data and handing stuff to the lead. There was one inexperienced person doing the data collection this time and to support her I was giving her information but it felt like she didn’t want to trust me so it made me feel unimportant and competitive, like I was lower status than her.
137	high	My team had setup monthly goals that we were supposed to meet by the end of the month. Me being an over achiever was exceeding in my goal numbers and taking some of the work from my colleagues who were performing so great. I wanted to make sure we beat the other teams that were up against even if I had to take on additional work to get it done. By the end of the month I had exceeded all expectations and that didn’t sit to well with someone of my teammates who thought I was overshadowing everyone.
138	low	I helped a coworker with a project as he needed some of my advice. I let him know my thought process and pointed him in the right direction. He was very appreciative of my help and I was glad to help.
139	low	A situation that feels similar to this for me was when I was working in banking. First time handling money, My coworkers made me feel comfortable showing me tips and tricks on how to handle money and I felt comfortable asking them questions. Creating that comfortable environment in a corporation.
140	high	I usually try to race my coworkers in completing projects. Just recently i cut some corners to make things go faster so i could “win”.
141	high	A few members of our company have been fighting to become the responsible party of an important project. The project is very important for the organization and will bring a lot of profit. Successfully finishing the project will lead to promotion and other benefits so everything is chasing for the project aggressively.
143	low	My co-workers and I had to recruit a certain number of children by a certain date.
144	low	We had a strict deadline for a project that had fallen behind so multiple departments came together to meet the deadline. Departments that worked together to facilitate this was QA which I am a member of, operations manager and his workers, the project manager, purchasing team, receiving team and shipping team. We worked together better than ever by keeping everyone in the loop, a QA team member created a live working EBOM to update with notes and mark off items as they became completed or needed to go to the next department to do their part. This worked very effectively. I was proud of our company when we completed that job before the deadline and the customer was thrilled.
145	low	My team and I were assigned with finding missed errors in team reports, by working together we found all errors and were able to help new teams learn how to spot check. We all felt proud and grateful to be able to rely on each other during this project.
146	low	I was at work and asked my coworkers to cover my tables because there was something wrong with our system. While I sorted it out, they took the load and were very efficient. I was able to fix the system and get people’s checks in time.
147	high	Fierce coding contest; collaboration diminished as personal ambition prevailed.
148	high	At work there was a project whose’s various components were assigned to various team members. The project was a time crunch and team members wanted to show how efficient they were and it became a race.
149	high	One situation I can think of was when I was in college we were all a lot more competitive than we need to be.
150	low	I once had a team of 4 people that were assigned a certain task the goal was to get the work done as fast as possible if not we were looking at a 15 hour shift. that day was actually very important for me because my wife needed me since she was very pregnant and in pain, my coworkers knew that that decided to give their 1000 percent effort into this task. we all usually fool around but they knew i really needed this from them and they stepped up for me. I was very appreciative towords their actions
151	high	I’ve gotten the most competitive recently over pickleball. I play with a friend and we oftentimes wipe our competitions no problem. However, a few weeks ago we went to a new court, and played against new people who gave us challenges. We both told each other we needed to do better to win and the game became extremely competitive where every point felt like it meant a lot.
152	low	A part of our NSSLA, National Student Speech and Language Association, we are required to meet monthly as a body of students and run/organize ideas for our organization. It includes campus events, volunteer work, and awareness events pertaining to our field of work.
153	low	Recently, I collaborated with a team of software engineers to develop a new feature for our website We worked together to brainstorm ideas, divide tasks based on our strengths, and troubleshoot issues as they came up. It was a generally smooth process where we were able to meet our deadlines and goals.
154	low	The situation took place at my place of work. A team member was having a hard time with a certain project and was unable to meet the deadline, but as they asked me and some other team members for help, we were able to manage under pressure and get them to finish their workload.
155	low	I am generally very cooperative by nature. A couple of weekends ago my boyfriend and I wanted to plant some azaleas. He got a few clippings from his neighbor and then he and his son dug the holes and we worked together to figure out the best way to place and plant them.
156	high	In our office, we recently changed the program that we use to keep financial records. It was much different than the one we previously used. There were many new things to learn. Those of us n the office decided to see who would be the first one to master this new system. It didn’t work out well. We made a few mistakes. Our supervisor was not happy.
157	high	About a week ago, I was applying for this job where it has you train AI to give chat bots the right information to respond with. This company is new and many people began applying there recently. I knew that they had to be filled up at this point, accepting very little. So when they had me do the assessment test, I had to lock in and try my very best to pass. The questions however, were kind of easy so I know I definitely passed.
158	high	It was at work and we were having a competition between teachers of who could get the most items donated for a food bank. If our classroom won, we would get a pizza party. It definitely did not make me want to cheat (what kind of an example would I be setting for the students if I did that?), but it did make me highly encourage them to participate. We would discuss who we were helping by donating food items. We would write it in the agendas that went home and talk about it before the end of the day in hopes that they would remember to tell their parents as soon as they saw them after school.
159	low	When I was pledging for my sorority, the group of women in my group and I worked together to get through a series of challenges and make it through to the final step and crossing over. We knew that relying on each other was the only way because if 1 failed we all did. We worked together memorize things to recite, we learned dances and poems. We had to be physically fit and help each other complete challenges that literally required us to carry the weakest link. Trust was major. We learned from eachother and shared vulnerabilities that ultimately led us to our coming goal.
160	low	While working at the penitentiary, all educational staff had to work together to ensure that all paperwork for students were completed correctly prior to their early release. Each person had a task to complete prior to the next person being able to complete their task. Everyone worked together to ensure that everything was complete.
161	high	A group of peers and I were playing a competitive game built on the idea of scarcity, called “tragedy of the commons.” Essentially, the options are: all could win a small amount or some could win a great amount. It pit us against each other.
162	high	In school, when we would do photography assignments, we would be instructed to take really good photographs in 30 minutes. Whoever had the best photo would get a 100 automatically. In our campus we only had about 2 really good locations for photos and we were grouped in teams of 3 with 10 groups in total. A lot of the times, my team would get to the good locations for photos first before anyone else and we would stay in that certain location until the time was up. This caused an inconvenience to the other groups because they wouldn’t get a turn to take photos at this location.
163	low	At a nearby food drive, volunteers came together to collect and distribute food, fostering collaboration and trust as they worked toward the shared objective of assisting families in need.
164	high	I think the closest thing that comes to mind for that sort of thing was when I was working at a doggy daycare and we had “too many” people some days and someone would have to go home. This was frustrating because most of my peers wouldn’t want to leave because the work was easy, which is why they were sending someone home. At the time, I was living by myself in a studio apartment, where as all of my other coworkers were still living rent-free with their parents. So when no one was willing to go home, I got really upset and sort of snapped at everyone who wasn’t leaving because they WANTED the money, but I NEEDED the money to make rent. I said something along the lines of, “Yeah but all y’all don’t need to pay rent, so I need the hours and I have to stay.” and then the one of the other girls there was like, “Well I don’t have a ride home so I can’t leave.” She used that excuse all the time, and it was really starting to aggravate me. And my other coworker said something along the lines of, “Well I can’t go either. I need the money because I’m saving up to move out to get away from my mom.” To which I think I fired something back along the lines of, “Yeah but your rents not DUE.”
165	high	My husband and I recently played a game we call “kayak”. We both kayak and we started playing this game when we first started dating. Think of it like punch buggy. When we’re out and about and we see a kayak, the first person to say “kayak” gets the point. We’ve been doing this for 17+ years now and as you can imagine, we’ve developed quite a list of rules for this game to keep it fair and entertaining. For example, if someone tells kayak and when we get closer see that it was not a kayak, perhaps a canoe or paddleboard, the person who incorrectly called it loses a point. You only get 1 point for each vehicle carrying kayaks, no matter how many are on it. You can’t call the same kayak twice even if you see it an hour later, etc. It makes road trips fun and it is just something that makes us smile. Well, over the winter we don’t see many kayaks, but we had our first really warm day last week and had a bit of a long drive and the kayak game has started again for the year!
166	low	When my peers and I take a difficult class together, we become cooperative in order to get through the content. For example, we compare answers and share additional resources and materials with one another.
167	high	The only situation I can think of is one at work where we were all trying to make the most sales. My coworkers and I were all competing for clients so it was really cut throat at work. People would try to steal clients before another coworker could make a sale. I felt like if I wasn’t ruthless and pushy that I would lose the competition. I ended up finishing in a top spot and got a gift card for my performance.
168	high	A situation that brought out my competitive side was working in December where we had to work to complete as many assignments as possible before the year end. During this time I only focused on my own work assignments. When people reached out for other work related issues, I gave them a short answer and didn’t help like I did before. In the end I was in the top 10 however I only got a small gift card for it. Top 5 received cash incentive.
169	high	In my work environment, we had. situation where several sites had to work on collection calls. 5 sites - had over 3000 collection calls to make. We were to only all on our specific site location. One site had 50, one site had 75, one site had 150, one site had 150, and the last site had 600. The site that had 600 calls, was the site I worked at. The new manager (newly hired a week into the job), said “the person with the most calls will receive a Starbucks drink”.
170	low	I worked with a team putting together a proposal for union bargaining. We all had assigned parts and needed to come together to present them for a class.
172	low	In the situation I recall teaching my coworker how to perform a job that only I know. It is a very detailed job, which requires a lot of time and effort to show someone else.
173	low	I used to volunteer at an animal shelter near my home about once a month. One time, I came in and we all did our usual routines. Somehow we didn’t realize no one had cat duty. So we all worked together even though we were ready to leave to take care of the cats. Some people fed the cats and some checked on the bedding. We all made sure the area was tidy and clean and we ended the day socializing the cats.
174	low	I recently started a new job at this company where their goal is to help build and develop sports facilities for a specific sport. This job is entirely collaborative as we basically work as general contractors for projects. I get to work with our internal team as well as collaborate with all partners in our company. This leads to a lot of cooperation at all times. I like to see how it goes during every step of the process and cooperation is a requirement.
175	low	I had to be cooperative with different teams to formulate a goal in order to reduce the number of credits we had to do. It was good to work with people from different teams to reach a goal that we can all agree on. It was easy to do based on having prior agreements via emails and standard works.
176	high	At my previous job, I was in the role of checking patients in at a clinic. I also I had to collect money towards balances. The other receptionist and had our own competition going on who could take the most money. I had the advantage of sitting at the bigger window. In the end, I collected the most and did not feel an ounce of remorse for having an advantage.
177	high	We were tasked with proofreading some documents. We had to get through a certain amount of them in a day.
178	low	I am currently working on a project for my team where we are trying to make filing customer complaints easier — my team came together to complete various parts of the project in a timely manner
179	high	I do surveys for my job. I have to hurry and snatch them up before others do. Sometimes you have to be really vigilant.
180	low	My team was handed a critical project with a very tight timeline and little discovery. We worked together to get everything possible done by the cutover date.
181	high	In this situation, I was attempting to perform in a dance. I was so focused on looking better than everyone else that I was not paying close attention to others in the dance. I ultimately made more mistakes because of it.
182	low	My team needed to make a certain sales goal by the end of the month so instead of doing it separately we all worked together
183	high	Most recent competitive situation at work was when there was a choice between one of my projects and a coworker’s project getting funded. It was a competition and I had to make a case for my project over theirs.
184	high	The situation is one in which I’m competing against others to be the best at something. We aren’t working together and I am doing everything I can do be the best.
185	low	Our HR team had to work on a new hire orientation project. Even though we were different levels in the org, all of us were contributing ideas equally and bouncing ideas off each other. There was no distance between us and we all cooperated on the work in order to meet the deadline. It was about the outcome not ego.
186	low	Volunteers united for community food drive, showcasing teamwork an generosity.
187	high	At work, I once was involved in a monthly sales competition in which the winner would receive a commission-based bonus from selling the most merchandise for the month. It caused increased competition amongst my co-workers, and an increased emphasis on aggressive customer focused sales tactics.
189	low	This is is a situation that happened at work. We had a new project kicking off and I was assigned to be the project lead. However, there are many moving parts to this project, including a lot of goals that are outside of my technical skill set. Therefore, I had to consult with my coworkers, many of whom possess the skill set I need for this project. I asked them for help on some of the technical tasks that I was unable to do. They were very helpful and even explained their work to me in a way that made sense.
190	high	I was going up for a job promotion alongside somebody else. We both had to present the culmination of our projects and only one of us was going to receive the promotion. I had to be better than the other person in some way.
191	low	Working on a social media video - my coworkers volunteered to be in it, and I had colleagues willing to help edit and review the video. The video turned out well, and while it was a project I led, I felt supported by the people who helped me with it.
192	high	At work, we were challenged to close our employee cases as quickly as possible. The quickest turnaround for employee complaints would receive a bonus. I began working more hours per week in a salaried position to drop my average case load down significantly.
193	high	There was a job opening in the next county where I would be able to apply for that other professionals that I work with would also be interested in. I spoke with friends that I have that already work in this county to see if they can use their influence to get me hired over my coworkers. It would be beneficial to me to get this job and the fact that I have friends that could help me get this job makes me feel very competitive and willing to do anything to use this influence to get this advantage and get this job for myself.
194	low	A couple of weeks ago my mom’s friend needed a bookcase moved from her basement to her main floor. She didn’t want to call a moving company because it was just one bookcase. My mom, my niece, I decided to do it ourselves. It took cooperation and teamwork to get it done, but working together we were successful.
195	low	I would say building a computer for my girlfriend recently definitely brought out my cooperative side. We both split up various tasks like assembling different parts and cleaning up their setup. We both organized the new setup and worked together to make sure the computer was working well. I had full trust in them and we both helped each other come up with some solutions when we ran into trouble.
196	high	We were in a contest to see who could do the most tickets with the best metrics. The winner got a raise. I won.
197	low	There was a situation in my workplace that my coworker ruined several products to the point that it was not fixable because maybe she was not paying attention. Some of my coworkers and I felt really sorry for her because she was starting to worry about her performance so we decided to stop our work and help her clean and recover the products that were damaged between all of us we saved her time and she felt that support and generosity from myself and coworkers
198	high	Recently I was playing Mario Kart with my boyfriend, and he always wins. I didn’t care about having fun anymore and I was determined to beat him.
199	high	At my workplace, there was an incident where they had games and competitions where the fastest worker would get raffle tickets. Although the work is independent and does not really impact others, I find myself being less cooperative during the competition. I am not as nice to other people or willing to talk to them. This is because I am competitive and want to win the prize and see other people talking to me as a distraction.
200	low	In a situation I had while feeling cooperative is at work where different team members met to achieve a set goal. The goal was finding ways for the different teams to implement to achieve the goal set by my company.
201	high	We had a little competition at make place that whoever could finish a project would get something from our boss. I wanted to win so when colleagues asked me questions, I ignored them because i wanted to win.
202	high	My situation was at work, where my division was competing with other divisions to execute requirements at a higher rate than all the others. We exceeded expectations and performance rates on budget, talent acquisition, and tasks compared to other divisions.
203	low	I work for a small sales support team where we need the team to be cooperative for our department to work. I have helped my coworkers many times as I hold more seniority than them and have more experience. I like to teach them things so they can advance in the workplace and it makes me feel like my job has more purpose .
204	low	I was working with a group of co workers to try to find homes for shelter dogs. Because we got to know each of the dogs we were very motivated to find them homes, and worked together to get it done.
205	low	At my place of employment I was chosen to work alongside a group of supervisors to fill food baskets to help feed lower income families. We had a goal we had to meet to fill the boxes within a specific timeframe and we were able to do this by cooperating and working together as a group.
206	low	I was working on a committee to put together events for customer service week at my organization. We had five people from various offices and we all worked together to brainstorm ideas, put together a plan, assign tasks and obtain approvals. We worked together very well and put on a fun event.
207	low	Working with special education students, we have to rely on each other a lot. There’s a lot of trust and being trust when a student becomes violent. You have to trust that your team has your back in those situations and will go to bat for you if there is any questions that arise from the incident.
208	high	Recently we had a competetion for safety teams. Teams with the best safety got one day paid off. It made things very competitive. We strived our best to be most effecient and safe.
209	high	I had to submit a proposal at work for how to save money on office supplies and there was a bonus for the best submission. I did research by calling bulk suppliers in my area and getting price quotes on the most used supplies. I then came up with a shipping schedule that could be used if my proposal were accepted. My proposal was chosen.

Description of behavior

In the situation that you thought about above, what did you do that was [competitive/cooperative]? Please write a few sentences describing your [competitive/cooperative] behavior.

PID	cond	desc_behavior
4	low	We had to work a booth for 4 days, where we had promotional materials, free “goodies”, and marketing materials for our firm. We had to work together to be at the booth at all times. When my coworker had to step away to take a call, I had to be there to watch her back and be the one at the booth representing the firm.
5	low	Worked in a team to get various tasks done. Was delegated various tasks
6	low	Worked with multiple teams to understand their needs. Tried to find reasonable compromise.
7	high	In order to set myself apart from the rest, people were not made to felt less than or not worthy, but were attending an opportunity. I made it be relevant to the user and described in real time the pros and cons of everything we do. I was competitive in being the best with myself
8	low	I trusted my classmate to take ownership of their parts. I supported them and cheered them on after they presented.
9	high	I was competitive because I stepped up into a leadership role in taking lead in our lesson planning and preparing.
10	high	I would bad mouth people I felt in competition with. I would use my connections with professors to try to get jobs or awards that I may not have been the most suited for. I would boast about my accomplishments.
11	high	I encouraged the students who do best at the game to go first to try and give my team a competative edge in the game.
12	low	I worked on the line at a kitchen during busy rush hour without having to say a word. Everyone knew what they were meant to do and did it
13	high	I played in such a way so as to take the state of the game more seriously as my aim was to win the game. I didn’t modify my behaviour too much outside of my normal playing parameters but I did become more serious and focused.
14	high	I was happy that another student failed an exam at another campus, as it meant that we had a better pass rate. I also keep very close tabs on what the campus is doing as far as allowing students to sit for their exams, compared to what we are doing.
15	high	My team competed against 5 other teams to create a business strategy for a company. To do this we had to create a plan that was better than all the other teams.
16	low	I provided my voice, and also shared in the brainstorming activities as well as cleaning up after the event. I think all of this was cooperative, and provided benefit to the group.
17	high	I just try to outdo the other people in the class. I try to squat lower, lift higher weights, do the extra push up. No one tells me too, in fact, they probably do not want me bringing that type of energy.
18	low	We had to brainstorm and come up with ideas, catch up on what were we working on.
19	high	I went into a design frenzy where I created more than the required amount of design samples in order to give myself a better chance of winning. I created almost 10 ideas to then mix and match until I perfected my final 4 options that we then presented to the client. I also made it a point to keep track of the things the client said they liked about my ideas to make sure I could fight for them and get credit as we moved along the project.
20	low	When working with my team, I made sure everyone put in their ideas and inputs. We all made sure we agreed with every step before executing it.
21	high	Going against someone for the same job was competition. We both wanted it, but I felt I was more qualified.
22	high	I think that I have been competitive in skating. I enjoy skating so I would try to go faster than others. I would exercise so I could skate faster and the competition made me a better skater.
23	low	I listened to his approach and values. After, I provided a clear explanation of my thoughts and concerns
24	low	I helped my coworkers study for the assessment and contributed practice questions that I thought would be helpful. I worked together with a few others to give a pep talk to a coworker who was very nervous. I helped cheer on and encourage new employees who were taking an assessment for the first time.
25	high	I isolated/played one-on-one defense with two of my colleagues during different games. This locked them out from scoring. That is not common in these types of games.
26	low	My cooperative piece was more emotional. As they did the work of assisting me in my need, I made sure to be present in the process and offer gratitude whenever possible.
27	low	We took turns taking her to appointments. We also worked to make sure that her medication was ordered and took turns bringing it to her.
28	high	i pushed my team to rehearse more than anyone else and refined our pitch deck obsessively
29	high	I started targeting a single player at a time, mostly the ones that i thought would be harder to deal with later. i made sure to deny my friends certain cards even though i didnt need them, they did so i grabbed them before.
30	low	Providing data to support the growth decision and apply the principals together as a team.
31	low	Working together with others by definition involves cooperation. You flex to go along with the group when required, as long as they don’t overstep your boundaries.
32	low	I listened to everyone and put myself in their shoes.
34	high	I made a pitch deck and held it to myself until I knew that I was able to get the credit for my ideas on how to creatively bring the foundation in and connect with them.
35	low	As a team, we were tasked with transporting supplies to different locations throughout the event. This included coordinating with other teams to ensure prompt deliveries.
37	high	i worked late to perfect my presentation and kept my ideas to myself to ensure they stood out. i focused on making my contributions look unique, hoping to impress the client and secure the deal for myself
38	high	We started actually attempting to beat each other’s scores. Loser bought the next pitcher of beer.
39	high	I made sure to manage my time extremely well regarding productive units. I made sure to hit each marker within unit to make sure I can charge accordingly.
40	low	We all worked together as a team to identify what we needed in terms of specs and how to effectively communicate our needs to vendors and manufactures.
41	low	Weekly meetings with all stakeholders present to discuss and coordinate.
42	high	For me I went and updated my certifications and added a few new ones to make me more qualified. I also was sure to let the upper management know about recent successes I have had in my field.
43	high	Fight a professional fight with only a few months experience. Also training with guys that have been fighting for many years and do it for a living.
44	low	We moved our household to another house. My brother and sister even came to help. Our whole immediate family was involved.
45	low	I volunteered my time outside of regular work hours. This showed my colleagues that I am dedicated to the work and also gave the parents a good feeling about our school.
46	low	I worked with others to achieve a happy balance. Everyone gave some and took some.
47	high	I came in early and stayed late. I would also conduct my tests in a manner that would allow me to discover findings first and share them with the team before my colleague could.
48	high	I was annoyed and went to my boss to complain and said those were my ideas.
49	low	I crafted out a plan to complete our job whilst accepting criticisms on this plan
51	high	I would train every weekend for 3 hours. I would ignore the other competitors when they wanted to train together.
52	high	I paid close attention to what other groups were doing and looked for ways to make our presentation stand out. My goal was not just to do well but outperform the other groups.
53	low	We have 3 designated work lists and 5 people on my team. We all work to make sure the accounts are being worked while simultaneously working on reports for other departments
54	low	Encouraged others, shared tasks, and offered help consistently
55	high	I participate in CrossFit workouts where we count reps or complete something for time. Your name will go on a leaderboard.
56	high	I used the in-game duel feature to steal items from the other players in order to win. I also used my items to gain an advantage.
57	high	I used external resources to help solve the issue. I have some friends who are experts in CAD/CAM manufacturing that I consulted with. I also talked to a professor from my school and asked him for help.
58	low	We worked together to follow the construction plans. We had a planning meeting and figured out who would do what. If someone needed help with their part, we pitched in to help. Sometimes people would ask for advice and other team members would give it.
59	low	As I said before, we made choices that took into consideration everyone on the team. We made sure everyone was taken care of and on the same page.
60	high	Getting to work early to get the orders first. I even took my kids to school early to get to to work early and start the batch entry and finish it before others
61	low	I coordinated between teams to ensure regulatory compliance while balancing legal, engineering, and construction needs. I kept everyone informed, addressed concerns, and helped find compromises.
63	low	Working together to resolve complex issues. Providing different suggestions to problems.
64	low	I worked together with a group of volunteers. We made sure the shelves were stocked. I was tasked with filling bags for people with fruit snacks. I asked if I was needed anywhere, which helped me get out of my comfort zone. Some people were more experienced than me, and flowed with nice synergy. Nonetheless, It was cool to see such a well-oiled machine.
66	high	Like I said before, I kind of shoved a guy out of the way to get a larger brisket. I wanted to make sure he did not get it before I did. I am not sure why I felt the need to shove myself in front of him to get it.
67	low	I led a group to raise funds for a community development project, I facilitated cooperative learning by dividing tasks among team members based on their strengths and interests
68	high	I stayed on top of my teammates to get the information I needed as soon as possible. At the same time I prioritized working on my part of the dataset over helping others and answering their questions.
69	low	I had agreed with my sisters to teach my mom via phone, how to read the information and how to use text messaging so that she would be able to get where she needed to go. I also agreed that I would take care of my mom so that she wouldn’t feel scared, lost, or confused.
70	high	I would go out of my way to engage in activities to try to win.
71	high	I made sure to greet all customers right away and focused on getting them exactly what they needed. Other staff were content to take a more relaxed approach and I felt like it was too busy to not try to help as many people as possible.
72	low	In terms of the actions we took that were cooperative, for one, before the store opened and as shift changes came along, we, as managers talked to each individual employee, explaining their duties for the day and their station. We based our cooperation around what we called daily “Run-downs,” where the staff gathered all together (when possible without customers!) to discuss the day and give everyone a chance to either ask a question, request being put on a specific duty rather than another, and overall let everyone know how they’re feeling, and where their energy levels were that day so the rest of the staff were aware and could help out more.
73	low	I was willing to pitch in and help with meals and other needs.
75	high	In the scenario I took care of myself. I did what was best for me.
77	high	I was seeking out to complete much more advanced projects and completing projects that I felt could or would outdo things she was working on.
78	low	I listened to the input of others. Although we all had separate responsibilities, if anyone needed assistance like making calls or physical help, I did.
79	high	I tend to be very competitve with my siblings. It didn’t matter the activity, I always wanted to be the first with the fastest response. My siblings are also competitive. When playing games with friends, other family members or coworkers; I don’t seem to be that competitive. I tend to root for them instead. I want them to do well.
80	low	I helped to get new blankets for the kennels that needed them while the other workers/volunteers picked up the dogs’ toys and put out dog treats so that the kennels would be ready for the dogs to sleep in overnight.
81	high	I refused to let her behavior upset me. I did the best I could at the task at hand. I hoped that my presentation was better than hers at that point because she did not care that she could have knocked me over!
82	high	I would take on new roles as soon as they came out and often worked outside of office hours
83	low	We worked together until it was fully tested and resolved for the users.
84	low	I helped facilitate a conversation amongst amongst several coworkers, crating an environment where everyone could contribute. I did my share to claim tasks that I could complete to help finish the larger goal.
85	low	Working together to plan out a trip, divvying up responsibility, and communicating with each other throughout.
86	low	The cooperative behaviour was basically a mutual trust in knowing that I could efficiently make and hand out the free food, and also provide a welcoming and warm introduction when customers entered the store; Management was cooperative with me by providing me support and room to ask questions, as it was a new, unfamiliar situation I was put in, and wasn’t quite sure I was doing everything correctly, which I utilized.
87	low	Instead of getting upset and refusing to do anything about the situation because it wasn’t my fault I chose to be proactive.
88	high	Things I did that was competitive included running through a large crowd of people without much concern for who I might run into as well as making it through doorways before my other colleagues could, even if it means getting a little hands on to make it through before the others.
89	low	During this busy time at work, I communicated effectively with my teammates to tell them what work I was completing and what work was left to complete. Additionally, I made sure to check in with them frequently to make sure I was helping in the way most effective and that they did not require any additionally help from me.
90	high	I made personalized puppets. I also wrote my own song and brought a guitar to class to perform the song. It was a class about storytelling, so I really wanted to stand out.
91	high	I stopped being my normal supportive self and became more inward focused. This probably wasn’t very fair considering other classmates were still being supportive and helpful to me.
92	low	I contributed my portion to the grant report. I made sure to submit on time and get it to the next person.
93	high	Doing more flips and cartwheels than everyone else.
94	low	I was very cooperative even though they were taking our job.
95	high	Normally I would work with my coworkers, like invite them to go work out together, but instead I did it on my own and did not encourage others to participate.
96	high	I tried to be on top of things and respond right away, before anyone else on the team could beat me to it. I wanted to look active and productive.
97	high	Boasted about my child’s athletic and leadership abilities.
98	low	I was open minded and responded in a way that was not retaliated and or frowned upon initiators request.
99	low	I agreed to help train my co-worker. It took about a month of patience and understanding. It is too much work for me so it would benefit the team to keep things flowing overall.
100	low	We scheduled time for meetings, shared “living” documents, spent a lot of time coordinating, and cooperated to agree on clear messaging for how to train and instruct our separate teams on the changes as a “united front.”
101	low	our cooperative behavior was us working together to solve puzzles, each of us brainstorming toward the common goal. also keeping each other safe and physically supporting one another in dangerous heights.
102	low	We all took a different part of the project. We didn’t waste time arguing over who would do what. We compromised and did the tasks we were given
103	high	I am currently furthering my education in order to make myself competitive. I am not one to step on toes in order to get ahead.
104	high	We were playing a game that is competitive by nature. I was not succeeding and it made me feel more competitive.
105	low	I was willing to be impartial during a very difficult family situation and listen to multiple sides from three people without being biased. I did this to help everyone through a difficult time
106	low	I had to make sure to hold up certain pieces up while the others screw them in.
108	low	we collaborated on issues like creating awareness by organizing an awareness rally at the neighbourhood, sources donations together and cleaning together, we also pulled resources together to complement each other
109	high	we shared ideas, informations and essential details on athe topic and we organized meetings in which we came together to talk about the topic
110	high	In one of the games I played, we were both low on time and absolutely scrambling for the win. I managed to win the game, and I couldn’t help but yell something like, “Hot damn!” when I won. Other people were still playing, and I was politely shushed.
111	high	My behavior is to become more focus in the task at hand. In the example, I became more focused on strategy and observation.
112	high	We do not normally offer in town delivery on larger items like furniture but I offered free delivery to my customers to get the sales then spent sat renting a uhaul and paying my sons to deliver furniture a freezer and a couple of large cabinets
113	high	In that situation, i focused on my own task and i worked late to ensure my work was perfect. I also withheld important information from my teammates, thinking it would give me an advantage.
115	low	You have to work together when you do this. Again, seems so obvious that I don’t know how to explain it further.
116	low	We helped each other with the learning process, and everything with the implementation process had us working alongside each other.
117	high	In order to be competitive I would add a couple sets here and there throughout my workout or add in an extra exercise or cardio at the end of some workouts. I would also use the pullup bar and grip trainers I have at home to add some extra volume outside of my workouts.
118	high	I went to another leader to get feedback because I feel like the reviews I am getting are biased. I didn’t mention my coworker or my manager to the leader but I put all of their feedback in my performance review so that my manager would see the other perspective and had it on record.
119	high	My competitive behavior was that if I finished i could relax after so i was rushing almost. While everyone spent most of the day doing the project
120	low	I was cooperative because I chose to drive the half hour to pick up my daughter.
121	high	I showed others that I could do a better job than they could, not only with my work load, but with theirs. I worked hard and fast. It was exhilarating to me, and upsetting to them.
122	high	I turned off the speed/location tracker and drove faster in order to make deliveries quicker. It did significantly decrease my delivery times, but I don’t engage in this anymore.
123	low	Cooperate with other developers to write SSRS reports for work that was done previously by them manually.
124	low	I took on roles that I was not familiar with. These roles were taught to me fast and it was up to me to adapt and learn these new roles. Time was an issue for this project and I had to do things I was not comfortable with in order to help the team succeed.
125	low	What I done was listen to my direct supervisor as well as give any suggestions on what I thought could of been knocked out first to the things that could of waited till the next day. With my suggestions others had some as well which i listened to and gave my input and we all cooperated and were able to succeed.
126	low	As I said, I help them out in Dino’s go by their work. I might do one of their shelves for them. I might help them scan items to figure out where they go, or I might help them place their price tags.
127	high	As soon as I noticed that he was getting some benefits I also started doing things better and faster
129	low	I didn’t have the master key so I had to speak to my other coworkers and have them help me figure out how to get it open.
130	high	I hid behind trees and the shed to sneak up on people and shoot them. I also grabbed any loose darts I found on the ground, even if they weren’t mine.
131	high	The competitiveness came into play because I was not going to let him win and I didn’t try to show him how I was able to beat him.
132	low	well we assingned task to each person my goal was to distract her from the party my brother and sister sorted out the gifts, cake and menu for the event
133	low	I HAD AN EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH MY CO-WORKERS, WHICH ALIGNED WELL WITH THE COMPANY’S ENVIRONMENT. WE FOSTERED A COLLABORATIVE ATMOSPHERE WHERE PEOPLE SUPPORTED EACH OTHER. WE WORKED TOGETHER AS A TEAM TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND ACQUIRE NEW SKILLS TO ACHIEVE OUR OBJECTIVES.
134	high	We played Mario kart. The strategy and backstabbing nature of the game fosters insane amounts of competitiveness.
135	low	We have all been open to making changes and quick to respond to inquiries and feedback
136	high	I didn’t want to support her anymore so I kept information to myself instead of giving it to let others succeed.
137	high	Exceeding all goal expectations and making sure that I was the top performer.
138	low	I gave technical advice to my coworker on how a certain technology works. I explained to him why it works the way it does and he was very thankful. He helped me understand his problem and the cooperation was mutual.
139	low	An example would be in banking, when I ran out of fifty dollar bills I would trade my hundreds with a fellow teller. We were cooperating in a situation of needing a certain bill for the customer.
140	high	I was racing for completion. Whoever gets done first gets all the recognition.
141	high	I spent more time on the project outside work hours compared to what I normally do in my work. I collected information from other sources and didn’t share the information with other competitors.
143	low	We all created flyers to pass out in our communities.
144	low	I helped complete tasks that needed to get done by prioritizing them over other tasks for other jobs, used the live EBOM created by my teammate to keep everyone up to date when I completed something and let others know they could contact me for any help and it was a regular thing after that.
145	low	I had to communicate with my team members effectively and kindly so we could spot all potential errors. We had to talk through strategies to find any remaining errors we missed and how we could present these strategies to other newer teams.
146	low	I let my coworkers take over the tables I had been previously serving so that I could get our system fixed.
147	high	I concentrated exclusively on coding quickly, disregarding input from others.
148	high	I optimized and automated the tasks reducing my workload but still being able to test all the requirements. I didn’t tell team members about my automation
149	high	I took on extra work, I did not tell others about opportunities that I had, and I kept away from others.
150	low	we all worked together as a team to perform a task and we were all acknowledged on how well we and I performed
151	high	I started looking out for any rule breaks by my opponents, and spent a lot of my brainpower anticipating my opponents next play. When we won points, our celebrations were strong, and when we messed up, sometimes frustration could boil over and I or my partner will tell each other that they need to do better.
152	low	Work collectively as a body to elect members into organizational roles
153	low	The project required consistent communication between members of the team. As each person’s ability to complete their tasks depended on the work of others, it was necessary to keep everyone updated on progress and be able to coordinate around each other’s schedules.
154	low	I was able to put my work to the side and really come together with others in my workplace and be a bit more supportive.
155	low	He acquired the azaleas and dug the holes, we figured out the best placement for them, and then I planted them.
156	high	We tried to outdo each other in our use of the program. This caused us to lose sight of ou responsibilities.
157	high	I wrote sentences that were creative and unique. I tried to make it perfectly clear that my responses were not made through AI.
158	high	I encouraged the kids to participate. I told them who was going to benefit from the food that we brought in. I would count up the items the other classes had brought in on the grade level and tell them each day where we were compared to them. We would walk by where all the donations were piled up for each class and would look to see how much other classes had.
159	low	We worked together to learn dances, memorize poems and complete physical challenges together.
160	low	What I had to do was make a list of everything that the student needed. I had to contact outside resources for them and keep notes of who had been contacted and when.
161	high	I decided to renege against the general sentiment of working together and instead worked on my own. By working on my own, I secured a large advantage over the others. The others were pretty upset.
162	high	We rushed to the locations for the photos really fast. We occupied that location and no one else was able to take photos there.
163	low	I participated enthusiastically with fellow volunteers, providing help with logistics, contributing outreach ideas, promoting teamwork to cultivate a supportive and collaborative environment during the event.
164	high	I was fighting to stay so I could get paid for more time at work because I really needed the money. And I felt this way because it was more time senstive than anyone else’s money concerns. Sorry I didn’t realize this was going to be broken up into sections. I sort of just word vomited most of the story in the first box.
165	high	Smack talk! You have to get in the other person’s head to throw them off the game. Remember when I said you lose a point for calling an object that isn’t a kayak? Well when you’re losing, you’re likely to gamble saying kayak from farther distances and smack talk definitely helps to get in their head and call it incorrectly!
166	low	The cooperative aspects were sharing resources with each other and helping one another get through something difficult.
167	high	I was aggressive in approaching clients in order to make a sale.
168	high	I blocked out my other work related task to focus mainly on my main assignments. I tried to keep on top when comparing to others output by checking the live assignment google sheet. I did the assignments much quicker than usual.
169	high	The competitiveness was - to make the most collection calls out of everyone in our department.
170	low	I came up with proposals for a social media campaign. I came up with part of it and my partner came up with another part of it.
172	low	In this situation, it was cooperative of me to take the time to teach my coworker. When I learned the job years ago, I did not have anyone to show me. It took me a long time to master the job by myself.
173	low	I was willing to do anything that needed to be done. I had never done the cat bedding before, I had only shredded the newspaper. So I helped with the part that I knew and learned how to fix and change bedding for the cats.
174	low	We worked with every partner to complete an entire project. This meant many weeks of communicating back in forth with every moving part. Keeping up a solid line of communication is crucial in completing one of these projects.
175	low	I made sure to take all opinions from different teams and not just my own team and make sure that we all had a good outcome and can agree on the situation
176	high	I made sure that everyone came to my window. If they did not voluntarily come to the window, I would call their name as if I needed something and would collect whatever I needed to.
177	high	I wasn’t as helpful as I would have usually been when someone asked for my assistance. I would normally take more time going over their questions before moving on with mine
178	low	We discussed what needed to be done and evaluated who was best to do it
179	high	I have to keep checking my platform repeatedly. If I don’t, I will miss out on the well-paying jobs.
180	low	Attended meetings and documented requirements so my team could focus on the engineering solutions.
181	high	I was actively trying to be the best dancer and out-perform everyone else. I was pushing myself to perform moves and tricks that I would not be able to do normally.
182	low	I went out of my way to help others achieve the goal because in the end it helped us all
183	high	I tried to beat them by making sure that my project was better than theirs, and that included doing resarch on my competitor.
184	high	I put my own needs before the needs of those around me. I thought only of how I could get ahead and tried really hard. I felt a little anxious and stressed.
185	low	We shared our ideas freely. We didn’t hold back good ideas or be stingy with our skills. We helped each other to make the best slides and brochures possible.
186	low	I communicated openly, supported teammates , and coordinated logistics effectively.
187	high	I obviously wanted to win the competition to get more money, so I tried my hardest to get customers to buy extra merchandise by explain products in further detail and bringing to their attention any special sales or discounts we were promoting at the time.
189	low	My cooperative behavior involved talking with my coworkers. We worked together to brainstorm a path to move forward with this project. We also communicated to each other about our needs and any help we needed from each other.
190	high	I spent as much time as I could preparing my material and going over and over. i felt that the stakes were high and I did all i could to prepare my job materials and presentation.
191	low	I sought out colleagues to participate in the video. I also asked for feedback (and listened to the feedback) to make sure we had an optimal product.
192	high	I changed my hours to work more. This gave me more time to be aggressive in my handling and work more than my coworkers.
193	high	I spoke with my college friends and told them that I really wanted the job. I know that my current coworkers don’t know that I have this advantage. I know that my friends will make sure I am the one that gets hired. I know that they are working hard to get interviews but I already know that they won’t get hired. I am being quiet about this and not letting them know that they are wasting their time but it will be worth it after I get hired.
194	low	We all worked together to get a rather large bookcase up a flight of stairs. It took 3 people working cooperatively to be successful.
195	low	We came up with a solution when we ran into a problem with building their computer. It took us a while to think of it but it definitely took both of us to come up with the best solution.
196	high	I locked in. No more web browsing during work hours.
197	low	That I stopped my task from work to help her with her emotions and feelings and help her get easily situated
198	high	I started trying to distract him by trash talking him.
199	high	Some competitive things I did include looking out for my own self interest and not really considering how my actions impacted others. I would be impatient and be more curt when talking to other people because I saw them as my competition instead of my coworkers.
200	low	I was cooperative by actively listening to others and taking into consideration their point of view. That includes asking questions to ensure I understand their responsibilities and what they currently do and would be able to do if we implemented a certain process for them. After brainstorming, making sure the teams fully comprehend what the ask is and if they were to do it. I also ensured that my part was clearly communicated so that other team members were able to understand my current workflow and I was open to changing it to what action item was decided that would be most beneficial to meet the goal.
201	high	I didn´t help anybody and focused solely on my own project.
202	high	We executed tasks at nearly 100%, executed over 2/3 of our required contracts and budget within 30-days, faster than any other sub-organization, and hired almost 1/3 of workforce in less than 6 months.
203	low	I help my team members in training them so we can all be on the same page as each other and all work on my departments goals. I start meetings and conversations to get everyone’s view so everyone can be happy at work.
204	low	We did not limit the time we put in. We spoke to anyone who showed an interest, but also made sure that the home would be a good fit.
205	low	We paired up in teams with some supervisors collecting the food items and the other supervisors placing the food in boxes.
206	low	I offered ideas and gave feedback on other people’s ideas. I volunteered for certain tasks and made myself available to help others with theirs.
207	low	Kept checking on my coworker to ensure they were ok and offered to trade with them so they could take a break
208	high	While maybe not as competetive as some situations, but I was definitely pushing my team to be the best.
209	high	I asked other people how much time they were setting aside for their proposal and how long it was. I made sure to spend more time and make mine longer and more detailed.

Generalization

The situation you described, as well your behavior in it, likely resembles, in some way, a natural tendency in people’s relationships and interactions. In a few sentences, please describe how the behavior you told us about might be seen elsewhere in the social world. Where else would these kinds of relationships and interactions emerge?

PID	cond	desc_general
4	low	I think there are many cases where two coworkers have to work together to represent their firm. For example, we don’t have much in common outside of work, but we were in the same place, halfway across the country, representing our firm and working towards a common goal so had no choice but to work together and optimize our time. I think this can be seen in many places around the world.
5	low	Anywhere people need to work together under a singular manager.
6	low	Dividing resources. Working in teams elsewhere. Working with children. Teaching children.
7	high	Not entirely sure. I guess it’s depending on what you feel is important to your own personal goals and how you want to be perceived. It also has to do with the goals you have laid out for yourself.
8	low	I would see these relationship emerge in the workplace, in other school settings, in sports teams especially recreational ones. I could also see them happening in volunteering settings.
9	high	Somewhere else in the work or social world problems need solved and leaders to steps to start to solve them rather than waiting for someone else toz
10	high	I think these behaviors are regular in the workplace, especially when promotion opportunities are scarce.
11	high	Competativeness is very common in games and sports. Soccer, basketball, and even dance competitions face similar desires to put their best members further so that they can do the best that they can in the competition.
12	low	Cooperation in kitchens can be seen around the world
13	high	I believe it would be seen as normal in the social world as I believe it be normal to be competetive. The types of relationships and interaction would emerge more commonly during sporting events and high stakes naturaly competative work environments.
14	high	This can be seen in any store-level type of interaction. Competing stores always want to beat out those that sell the same products, so they keep track of the sales, costs, and prices that the other stores set to see if they can outsell them.
15	high	They might emerge in sports such as the olympics or they might occur when businesses compete to get contracts.
16	low	These kinds of interactions occur all the time, and have occurred throughout history. Coming together to advocate for the rights of self and others is a longstanding practice that people have engaged in. We see these interactions all over the world in grass roots efforts, as well as in smaller microcosms when we advocate directly within our communities
17	high	Some people love competition the way that I do, so they might feel excited to see someone else throwing down a challenge, regardless of the environment. Some people really find a competitive attitude distasteful, particularly in certain situations. Others might find it intimidating or daunting to be around competitive people.
18	low	Yeah, in families, int he society, in organizations and even in politics I think the role of team work cannot be over-emphasized.
19	high	These same type of behaviors could show up in social situations like gift giving. In a scenario like a birthday, the person is opening each present in front of all their guests so everyone can see what each person bought and how it was received. This creates a sense of competition in that everyone wants the birthday person to like their gift the most, even though there isn’t an explicit competition taking place.
20	low	It is important to listen to everyone’s inputs and opinions in most real world situations. It comes with being fair and respectful.
21	high	These interactions occur naturally in education settings, job settings, interpersonal relationships/romantic pursuits.
22	high	I think all sports can have the same type of competition factor. I think having someone to compair yourself to is a good thing.
23	low	in all sorts of situations. including political debates, discussions with spouse, sales negotiations, conversations with friends
24	low	These kinds of relationships and interactions would primarily occur in the workplace or in a school setting. The event involved studying for an assessment, so social situations that involve this would include a class or workplace dynamic. The situation would involve a study group or team.
25	high	It’s more like beer-league sports activities, where only a few people are being overtly competitive and the rest are just having fun.
26	low	I think it’s comparable to really any situation where a person is asking for or receiving help. An examples could be if I needed help retrieving and item from a high up shelf, I ask for help from an employee, and they grab a ladder I didn’t have access to in order to reach it. In that scenario, I offer immense gratitude for the time the employee spent, and I would hope that others would as well.
27	low	This type of behavior might be seen at senior care facilities. It could also be seen in hospitals.
28	high	in corporate settings, especially during promotions or client bids where only one person or team can win.
29	high	being competative is very natural, it comes out anywhere there is a clash of interests. being competative in games and such is seen just fine, other places being competitive might be seen as aggresive.
30	low	It would have to most likely be in a scenario where there was some like-mindedness revolved around the project at hand.
31	low	People need to be cooperative in a variety of ways just to keep society moving along. Waiting in line is an example of this.
32	low	At home, during family meetings or events. In public places
34	high	People might wait to reveal their best ideas or stories or outfits until they are in a big enough group of people they look up to or are trying to win over. They won’t use it on people that won’t give them social gain.
35	low	I feel that these kinds of relationships are developed in situations were people need to work together to accomplish a common goal. Just having the same goal amongst people will allow them to have a stronger connection while collaborating.
37	high	this competitive behavior can be seen in workplace, where the employees vie for promotions, in schools where students compete for top grades, or in sport where athletes aim to outperform others for victory. it often arises when rewards or recognition are at stake
38	high	Atheletic gatherings, whether organized or casual, will most often bring out this nature of people.
39	high	I have seen similar behaviors in relationships, romantic or platonic. One party needs to see the bigger picture in mind and put in extra effort to be more efficient and proactive in order for the relationship to continue to thrive.
40	low	In a family or relationship when dealing with finances. My wife and I work together like this when we create a budget so we can save money or pay things off.
41	low	You see this in most workplaces, social events like parties, and interpersonal relationships - anywhere where there’s an ultimate goal and more than one stakeholder.
42	high	I think everyone can be “every man for themselves” when they feel backed into a corner. The goal is to survive and try to make sure you are the person on top at the end.
43	high	They could emerge all around the world at any fight gym. People train for fights and push the limits everyday. There are different sports you can fight in all over the world.
44	low	I think it would be closest to a workplace. I know when I worked in the meat department there would be hectic days where everybody needed to come together to do their part so that we could successfully complete the day.
45	low	I think these kinds of relationships and interactions would show up just about anywhere. A lot of people don’t mind going slightly out of their way to help someone in a new situation that they’re unsure of.
46	low	People have to cooperate n all facets of life. Being a social person requires cooperation.
47	high	These situations could emerge in any work place or social situations. People like to stand out as a step above others. People like to be acknowledged for hard work and dedication.
48	high	This would likely be seen as somewhat combative and petty. I thonk in social world it might be seen in friends groups where people are trying to get ahead
49	low	Behaviour like this may be seen generally in any work setting
51	high	They would be seen in anything that requires you to compete. If you were up for a promotion and you were up against someone else, this could emerge.
52	high	This kind of competitive behavior can be seen in professional settings, like job interviews or workplace projects. It also appears in social settings like leadership roles in clubs or organizations. Even in everyday situations, like conversations or debates, people may display competitive tendencies
53	low	I can see these relationships emerging in any workplace or even in a stereotypical family. Everyone contributing to the common goal. It also could be seen in societies with universal healthcare and social programs.
54	low	similar cooperative behaviors emerge in team sports, classrooms, and community projects.
55	high	This behaviour could also come across in the workplace or at school. Where you can lie and/or cheat. This would not be acceptable I don’t think anywhere in the world.
56	high	I think this would be seen in real-world events such as sports, or in board games. It also might be used in competitive job markets where applicants tried to get the job over others.
57	high	I think these relationships are mostly seen in corporate and business world. In corporate environment, there is a fierce competition to climb the ladder and get that promotion. Similarly in business world every business is trying to get better and stay ahead of competition to gain the market share.
58	low	I think that these relationships and interactions would emerge if you are in a group that has a mutual project that they want to finish. It could also work if you had a common goal that you all wanted to get done.
59	low	I think this kind of behavior emerges in good communicative relationships. If everyone comminucates and is on the same page, and is genuine, it builds a good relationship.
60	high	Some people might think i am selfish, but i do not care. I I like the money and being competitive. Winning for me is important everywhere, at school, communities, championships.
61	low	The cooperation I described is common in teamwork-driven environments like community projects, workplace collaborations, and volunteer efforts.
63	low	These kinds of interactions come up in interpersonal relationships all over
64	low	It reminds me of just work relationships in general. Everyone has their job, their tasks, their responsibilities. Some people have more of a leadship role, and help manage other people. When people work together is when the job is able to get done in a productive way. Plus, you make friends along the way!
66	high	I think a lot of people are in the mindset of “I need to get that thing before someone else does and then I go without”. You know a “get it or lose it mindset”. I think you see it a lot in the world of finance and politics as people think that if they grab all of the money then they make sure others cannot have it and if people are coming here they are using resources that “natives” could be using, so they feel a need to keep them from having what they see is theirs and elect leaders that will ensure these people do not get what they do not deserve.
67	low	But explaining that you led that large team to deliver a multi-month project through major challenges is impressive. And be sure to highlight what the challenges
68	high	Maybe in friendships? While I do need help from my friends and am happy to provide help when the need it, I do prioritize wellbeing of me and my family over my friends’ sometimes.
69	low	These relationships and interactions would likely emerge between most close families, I think. I don’t really think they are that uncommon.
70	high	I think these behaviors are natural in any kind of competition or when we feel threatened by someone else
71	high	I think in other situations it could be seen as stepping on other people’s toes or not matching the energy of the other staff. Instead of a more relaxed interaction like I would have with them outside of work, this was brief interactions and staying focused on customers it felt less friendly or cordial.
72	low	The cooperation, actions or behaviors I described in the previous section could vary well be seen in other areas of the social world, such as classrooms where the teacher starts the class off with a rundown of the day’s lesson and/or the topics to be discussed. I could also envision the scenario I described being relevant in couples therapy, where the therapist may start off a session by giving each individual in the relationship a chance too say what they are feeling or have been thinking.
73	low	Their are many families in the situation with older parents in need of assistance.
75	high	People tend to take care of themselves first and worry about others second. Sink or swim.
77	high	Possibly in situations where a friend refers another friend to work at her job and that friend gets hired. Then suddenly the friend who has been working at the job feels like she is competing with the lower-level employee that is her friend.
78	low	It takes a village. This would be the case in raising children. As an aunt, for instance, if there is something my nephew needs be it tangible or intangible, I am there to provide and support even if the parents are able. In intimate relationships and even business relationships, people provide support to each other and work together to reach a common goal.
79	high	I might see this competitiveness in a work place or school setting. Especially if someone is trying to get a promotion or if there is an athletic event at a school.
80	low	I think this type of collaboration in order to achieve a goal is very common and can be seen in a multitude of social situations such as individuals working together to complete a construction project or a group of volunteers taking on different responsibilities in order to organize a neighborhood cleanup.
81	high	Definitely out in the business and competitive job world for sure. People are less likely to work together when a bonus is on the line. I will always thank people for helping me, but others sometime claim things as their own. I will also always apologize if I accidentally ran into someone!
82	high	I think almost every environment has an I stance where people who are competitive and try harder than the other person gets a leg up in society. Unfortunately the only way to move up is harder work than the next one
83	low	It would align to parenting. You have to work with your partner to solve problems.
84	low	This might be similar to a situation at home where multiple members of a household need to pitch in together to take care of responsibilities and chores. Everyone needs to take some ownership over some task. There needs to be appreciate expressed for each person’s contributions, as well as feedback when someone is not helping.
85	low	Planning a work trip or family trip is very similar. Any situation where you have to travel in a group.
86	low	I think these would emerge in almost any employment situation, as employment is essentially a mutually cooperative contract; You’re hired to do the work, and benefit with wages, while the business owner benefits with increased help and support, and most likely, increased profits due to the additional help.
87	low	This can happen in many aspects of your day to day life as long as you are in contact with other people
88	high	I could see these relationships and interactions emerging in families and friends. There is sometimes a healthy dose of competition in relationships of those who are close, and the people in those relationships would unlikely take issue to becoming a little physical (not in an angry or mean way) to scramble through a doorway first.
89	low	This level of cooperation and division of labor is visible both in the micro and macro level throughout all of society. In personal and familial relationships, this interaction is essential for the family working together as a unit and working through their problems. In the macro scale, this cooperation is visible in government systems in which checks and balances are used to ensure smooth operation of government.
90	high	I don’t think people would think all that negatively about it. Maybe that I’m a little bit of a try hard, which is sort of true. But I think in the actual profession, the audience would respond well to it, and that’s what matters most to me.
91	high	This behavior should be seen as selfish. This would lead to people distancing themselves from me and eventually to stop and association with me. These situations could also occur in the workplace.
92	low	I think in any work environment, we want to be seen as dependable, so we want to be able to get things to the appropriate person on time.
93	high	I think this can be seen anywhere and in any situation. Parks, work, home, parties, etc.
94	low	I feel alot of people would not do what I did because of the people taking our job.
95	high	It works like that in school where people compete for the best grades or in the workplace to get a raise.
96	high	It seems like running for the finish line and not paying attention to those you fly by. Do they need your help? Should you slow down for them? All I care about is winning the race and showing that I am doing my job. Who cares about those I leave behind!!! This is survival of the fittest as seen in nature.
97	high	I think these kinds of behaviors emerge everywhere in the world, in many different situations, as people are naturally competitive and want to strive to be the best in whatever it is they do.
98	low	I think having open mind to any social interaction is much needed in the world because one small initial encounter can effect someone tragically, such as someone having a bad day and just seeking some sort of communication can save someone’s life.
99	low	When someone hold the door open for another person and being kind and understanding. Smiling at someone that looks like they could use some cheering up.
100	low	I think this is basic behavior for interpersonal relationships as well. Our strategy of agreeing to uniform messaging and instruction to our different teams sort of resembles the way parents often agree to strategies for raising a child together.
101	low	in everyday life. when you need help from a neighbor or need to rely on your community for safety and support.
102	low	We are crisis occurs people join together and jump to action. No one wastes time wondering who will do what they just do it and help each other.
103	high	Competitive behavior is seen in sports and anything that allows a person to be ranked. Even amongst siblings competing for parents attention. I also see it in people compete in social situations.
104	high	This feeling can happen in multiple places, particularly in workspace situations.
105	low	I feel this type of behavior mostly surfaces only in times of extreme pressure such as a natural disaster of unexpected life change
106	low	This can be applied to jobs that require a minimum of two people to complete.
108	low	this behaviour may be seen in churches, communities, fellowships, groups
109	high	this behaviours may be seen in schools ans some other educational institutes or gatherings and workplaces
110	high	I would imagine this kind of situation is seen throughout the world of competitive sports, but also in politics, where, unfortunately, being seen as successful seems to have supplanted being seen as truthful.
111	high	I think this emerges in all areas. This is seen in the business world, during events and when looking for a partner.
112	high	sometimes you do whatever it takes to accomplish a goal in personal life or business
113	high	The competitive behaviour can be observed in schools where students compete for grades. Also in sports and workplaces.
115	low	People doing things together need to pay attention to what each other are doing. It needs to be a coordinated effort. This sort of situation arises in nearly any form of work, at some point.
116	low	I think this type of behavior can be used in almost any way in society. Helping people with small things like taking in groceries, or helping family members around the house or with things they’re struggling with.
117	high	The behavior I described in the competition with my friend would be seen as highly competitive since I went above and beyond to ensure that I would not lose. It could also be perceived as slightly unhealthy in a way since it could be argued that during the competition, my drive to win caused me to overtrain.
118	high	I’m not sure how it would elsewhere be relevant outside of my specific experience. Maybe with siblings going to a different parent to get additional feedback. Although that seems more petty.
119	high	I think it might be used for survival. Having a group might be beneficial but you also have to do things as a group when things could be easier solo depending on the situation. Like example buying food for your friends when you can just buy food for yourself. You have to think about everyone rather than yourself
120	low	I think cooperation is found in everyday life. Anytime there’s a relationship or a co-parenting situation there is negotiation and cooperation. And sometimes exploitation but I digress.
121	high	Other places behavior like this exists can be found in social groups, as well as in public places like stores during black Friday events. People want what they want, and they often will not let others get in their way. In social groups people may vie for attention.
122	high	Speeding is dangerous and uneconomical. I’ve since thought about my actions and realized that it’s not worth it at all, especially since it’s for a job and has no personal gain for me.
123	low	In software development you need to interact with customers and other developers.
124	low	This behavior can be seen in neighborhoods and communities. Many times people will come in contact and help each other when something is needed as a group. I feel like community service and outreach groups draw people together who must work together to achieve a common goal.
125	low	It could also be in sports as well, especially the flag football team I coach. After a game, if we lose and at the next practice I like to hear from my team and ask what we can improve on from everyone as well as give my input and instruct on what we can do to improve as a team because their is no I in team!
126	low	People help each other out everywhere. It’s kind of putting in social capital so that when you need help from someone else they’ll be willing to help you as you did for them.
127	high	This has happened to me at home, with my brothers and cousins when they do something better or faster than me
129	low	They could occur in lots of different places. If someone has their hands full and needs help carrying things. Just everyday encounters where you may need to ask for a helping hand.
130	high	The Nerf gun war is similar to the corporate world. Everybody is looking out for themselves, even if it means they have to be sneaky or gather up someone else’s resources.
131	high	I could also see how this behavior could be replicated in trying to get an upperhand on someone in a workplace situation, like trying to negotiate and get a better deal.
132	low	where ever you take it or however you view it it would always be seen as a wholesome and positive gesture
133	low	THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN A FRIEND GROUP, A TEACHER AND STUDENT, OR A PARENT AND CHILD. THE CONNECTIONS INDIVIDUALS HAVE WITH OTHERS, ENCOMPASSING FUNCTIONS SUCH AS PROMOTING HEALTH, PROVIDING SUPPORT, AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF KINSHIP.
134	high	Competition is life. Only the strongest got ahead when we were all just animals, and the cutthroat people today get ahead in businesses.
135	low	These will come across in your normal life in family dynamics as you work through change that comes across every day
136	high	For example, if someone came up with a really good product, they may want to keep that idea to themselves so that others cannot profit from it.
137	high	In sports it’s competitive. You want to be praised and be number 1.
138	low	These kinds of relationships and interactions can happen in everyday life. One example would be helping someone with a claim for a car accident. Both sides provide the necessary information and the claim is eventually settled.
139	low	In those situations, felt of built of trust at the workplace, and creating comfort.
140	high	Sports are very competitive and foster this kind of attitude
141	high	In a society that the basic living materials are limited (like food), people will fight for their own benefits only and try to get the limited resources without caring about other people. It is similar for any other benefits in the society that can only go to a limited number of people.
143	low	This behavior may be seen as a collaboration for the better good of the organization.
144	low	A community project with neighbors, a family project or event with family members, planning something with friend group
145	low	These kinds of interactions can occur in many kinds of groups, including personal friendships. People have to work through conflicts in a kind and helpful way to maintain social relationships.
146	low	In friendships, when someone is experiencing a difficulty, the friend may step in and help in any way they can.
147	high	In competitive work environments, a focus on self-interest to overshadow teamwork.
148	high	They could occur at school settings especially where competitively GPA is required to get into certain classes or programs.
149	high	I think these behaviors would be seen as a negative. However I think many people are competitive and pretend that they are not. I think that these behaviors emerge because society is so competitive.
150	low	I believe that behavioral can be seen in a real friendship setting maybe at church or home
151	high	This kind of interaction is commonplace around the world. Anytime there is a team with multiple people contributing to it’s success, there will always be differences in how much each member puts into the effort, and conflicts over this happen often, whether that be in academics, sports, or careers.
152	low	Elsewhere it could be seen as a sign of weakness depending on cultural contexts. If there’s a common goal, cooperation could be more likely.
153	low	The behavior I previously described is also applicable to personal relationships with friends and family. Clear, consistent communication is necessary to build and maintain these relationships, as well as an ability to coordinate for different needs such as each person’s schedule.
154	low	I feel like this type of interaction is very common in the workplace. It is seen as having empathy and generosity towards others.
155	low	I believe in most romantic relationships, most friendships, in communites and even at work.
156	high	People in other companies may show the same behaviors when they are looking for a promotion.
157	high	These interactions would occur in situations where there is something to gain. A few examples would be money, houses, and being in good favor of someone else. I’ve seen these situations a couple times with family and friends.
158	high	I think the constant looking over your shoulder and seeing how the competition is doing is always done in competitions. I think people will do this all in life. Always checking to see how we are doing compared with others, whether it be a competition or just day to day life.
159	low	These interactions might be viewed as sisterhood and can be seen among siblings or close family.
160	low	It may be seen as common teamwork in other businesses. In other social situations, this may be seen at voluntary events where no one knows each other. For example, at a cancer fundraising event where everyone had different posts and things that needed to get done.
161	high	It was only a game but I imagine in other parts of the world it would be viewed unfavorably, even in a game. Working solo rather than working as a group is, generally, discouraged.
162	high	I think behavior like this is seen all over many different career fields. For pay raises, promotions, for acknowledgement.
163	low	These cooperative behaviors frequently arise in team projects, community initiatives, workplace collaborations, and support groups, cultivating trust and mutual assistance.
164	high	I feel like my reaction was pretty normal. I feel like just like we had to in our more primal days, humans are very quick to turn on each other when their aren’t enough resources to go around. I could see this happening with food between siblings in a home where money is tight. I could see something similar with shelter and warmth with those who are unhoused. I could see similar behavior in a lot of different relationships and circumstances. I hope that was answering the question correctly!
165	high	I see competitiveness all the time with my friends and family. I think people always want to win, to be right, to be at the top of whatever is important to them. This happens in the workplace as well.
166	low	This behavior might be seen in other workplace or academic situations, but also in other situations where a group of individuals is trying to get through a stressful time together.
167	high	In any kind of competitive environment, people tend to get pushy and aggressive.
168	high	In conversations sometimes people compete over each other such as in arguments. They will make the conversation only about the argument they are interested in winning, and will block out everything else. Sometimes even if it hurts the relationship.
169	high	In a homeschool co-op with volunteering hours, the person wants to get the most, so they pay the less amount.
170	low	I think it’s how a lot of projects are put together among people who don’t really know each other well. Each person is assigned a small part of it and then they come together and combine them.
172	low	This behavior would be seen in a parent teaching a child how to do anything. This behavior would also be seen from a mentor, teaching others who look up to them.
173	low	There could be a situation where someone needs help but you can’t help them alone. Like if an elderly person falls while trying to get on a bus. You see someone helping them up and you would go to assist them. One person on each side, helping them balance and onto the bus.
174	low	This type of collaboration can be seen in many different areas of society. Sports, Wartime, and other types of construction projects.
175	low	These would emerge during any business relationship and even in family disagreements
176	high	They could emerge anywhere. Retail sales would most likely be where it happens the most.
177	high	This behavior can also be seen in politics where either party will do also anything to come out victorious
178	low	In a friend group, on a social setting, In any other workplace
179	high	I’m not sure. I guess trying to snatch up something before someone else gets it in a store, or rushing to get tickets before they sell out.
180	low	All over the place. They happen in home and family situations, as well as helping friends with issues that arise.
181	high	These interactions likely emerge with politics, in situations with economic gain, and in gambling / betting.
182	low	I think this behavior would be common in schools with people of all ages as well
183	high	I think people are often competing for the same things - romantic partners, jobs, even attention from parents as siblings.
184	high	In the workforce there is a sense of competition. People try to perform better than their peers and maybe don’t think about working to boost each other because they are trying to climb the ladder or get the promotions.
185	low	These emerge in any situation where there is a goal that is important. This could be in a family that is planning a vacation or working on a remodel. It could be volunteers, working together to raise money.
186	low	Cooperation thrives in team sports, community projects, and friendships.
187	high	I have been a member of a cross-fit gym in the past, and the classes we had were often competitions amongst each other to see who could complete a certain workout the fastest or who could complete the most repetitions of a certain movement or exercise. I found it to be to competitive for my liking and not very fun, so I stopped going there after a while.
189	low	This might be seen in a restaurant. There are many chefs and servers that keep the business running. Each server helps a number of tables and customers, each of whom have their own requests and orders. The chefs need to work together to ensure each customer is satisfied and receives the correct meal in a timely manner.
190	high	I assume these relationships would come up anytime two or more people are fighting for resources. I assume they only come up in situations where the resources are limited and there are more than one person wanting them.
191	low	Whether it’s Friendsgiving, or raising a kid, any time that community support can be asked for, some people will volunteer to provide assistance, and others will provide advice. Ideally, the advice isn’t unsolicited, and everyone is generally kind to each other.
192	high	For financial compensation, affecting work life balance is less of an issue. I can’t think of a bigger reason to work harder and perform better for your manager.
193	high	I would think this type of behavior would work with friendships and romantic relationships. I think that people would get competitive in romantic relationships and try to get friends to give in a good word for them. I believe if I heard good things about someone from someone I know, it gives them more credibility.
194	low	We were basically helping a family friend. We have helped her with numerous other things. We are able bodied and she is not. These relationships just happen in real life and helping others is part of being a decent human being.
195	low	I would definitely say coming together to think of a good solution is something you see in many different places. It can be with friends or total strangers, they just have to put in the effort.
196	high	It may seem cold or distant. It can occur anywhere there is competitiveness.
197	low	It can be seen even in the streets walking by seeing someone in need if they drop their grocery’s on the floor or even in settings like church or home
198	high	These interactions can be seen in professional spheres when someone is desperate to get ahead.
199	high	These kinds of relationships and interactions might emerge in competitive sports or in the educational space too. These are also competitive spaces where some people might try to cheat to get ahead.
200	low	The kinds of situations would emerge in community settings. The community determines a goal and everyone that is invested in achieving that goal would work together, regardless of what their roles or responsibilities are.
201	high	It can show up in colleges when a professor gives students an assignment and they are told that the first person to get it done will receive something special.
202	high	These relationships and interactions we experienced would occur in almost every major corporation.
203	low	My cooperative behavior would be seen as positive in the social world as this is the behavior we need in order to work together to get things done. It is also the qualities of a friendly empathetic person which is positive and most people want to be around.
204	low	I often see it in situations where others need help. Especially when it comes to those who are able to initiate sympathy and empathy from others
205	low	These interactions and relationships can be seen in team relationships such as sports and entertainment.
206	low	I think it happens in any situation where a group of people are organizing an event. This could be a community event or a family event, etc.
207	low	I think it shows human empathy. I think that would come up quite a lot.
208	high	I think competitve behaviors are very commonplace regardless of where it happens. People, and especially individualistic cultures, often tend to put self over community. Therefore competition is bound to happen.
209	high	My behavior might be seen as greedy and sneaky in social relationships outside of a workplace. These kinds of relationships could emerge in friendship circles where people are trying to increase their popularity above that if their friends and add new people to their circle.

Manipulation check: Competitive Worldview

1. It’s a dog-eat-dog world where you have to be ruthless at times
   
2. Life is not governed by the “survival of the fittest.” We should let compassion and moral laws be our guide [R]
   
3. There is really no such thing as “right” and “wrong.” It all boils down to what you can get away with
   
4. One of the most useful skills a person should develop is how to look someone straight in the eye and lie convincingly
   
5. It is better to be loved than to be feared [R]
   
6. My knowledge and experience tell me that the social world we live in is basically a competitive “jungle” in which the fittest survive and succeed, in which power, wealth, and winning are everything, and might is right
   
7. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you, and never do anything unfair to someone else [R]
   
8. Basically people are objects to be quietly and coolly manipulated for one’s own benefit
   
9. Honesty is the best policy in all cases [R]
   
10. One should give others the benefit of the doubt. Most people are trustworthy if you have faith in them [R]

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.79

Relationship expectancies

What leads someone to have good relationships?

Below, we list some attributes and behaviors that a person might display in a group of other people.

What do you think is the impact of each of these things on whether that person has good relationships with others in that group? (1 = Strong negative effect on relationships to 7 = Strong positive effect on relationships)

1. Enjoying having control over other members of the group
2. Often trying to get their own way regardless of what others in the group may want
3. Being willing to use aggressive tactics to get their way
4. Trying to control others rather than permit others to control them
5. NOT having a forceful or dominant personality [R]
6. Having members of the group know it is better to let him/her have his/her way
7. NOT enjoying having authority over other members of the group [R]
8. Having members of their group being afraid of them
9. Others NOT enjoying hanging out with them

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.83

Influence expectancies

Below, we list some attributes and behaviors that a person might display in a group of other people.

What do you think is the impact of each of these things on whether that person has influence over others in that group? (1 = Strong negative effect on influence to 7 = Strong positive effect on influence)

1. Enjoying having control over other members of the group
2. Often trying to get their own way regardless of what others in the group may want
3. Being willing to use aggressive tactics to get their way
4. Trying to control others rather than permit others to control them
5. NOT having a forceful or dominant personality [R]
6. Having members of the group know it is better to let him/her have his/her way
7. NOT enjoying having authority over other members of the group [R]
8. Having members of their group being afraid of them
9. Others NOT enjoying hanging out with them

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.89

Self-reported hypothetical dominance

Now, we ask you to think of your ideal behavior and characteristics at work. Tell us how you want to behave and be seen at work in the weeks and months ahead.

Please indicate the extent to which each statement below accurately describes how you want to be at work in the weeks and months ahead (1 = Not at all to 7 = Very much)

1. I would enjoy having control over others
2. I would try to get my own way at work regardless of what others may want
3. I would be willing to use aggressive tactics to get my way
4. I would try to control others rather than permit them to control me
5. I would NOT have a forceful or dominant personality [R]
6. Others would know that it is better to let me have my way at work
7. I would NOT enjoying having authority over other people [R]
8. Some people at work would be afraid of me
9. Other co-workers would NOT enjoy hanging out with me

Cronbach’s alpha = 0.84

Relationshiop concerns

Again, please indicate the extent to which each statement below accurately describes how you want to be at work in the weeks and months ahead.

To what extent would you care about having good relationships with the people you work with?
To what extent would it bother you if you did NOT have good relationships with other people at work?

r = 0.61

Analysis

Competitive Worldview

cond	N	Mean	SD
high	95	2.782105	0.7730816
low	98	2.600000	0.8968444

t(188.44) = 1.51, p = 0.132, Lower CI = -0.06, Upper CI = 0.42, d = 0.22.

Relationship expectancies

cond	N	Mean	SD
high	95	2.219883	0.7090505
low	98	2.162132	0.8741866

t(185.28) = 0.5, p = 0.614, Lower CI = -0.17, Upper CI = 0.28, d = 0.07.

Influence expectancies

cond	N	Mean	SD
high	95	2.978947	1.042604
low	98	2.933107	1.338358

t(182.61) = 0.27, p = 0.791, Lower CI = -0.29, Upper CI = 0.39, d = 0.04.

Dominance

cond	N	Mean	SD
high	95	2.394152	0.9616727
low	98	2.366213	0.9858628

t(190.99) = 0.2, p = 0.842, Lower CI = -0.25, Upper CI = 0.3, d = 0.03.

Relationship concern

cond	N	Mean	SD
high	95	3.742105	0.8406658
low	98	3.790816	0.9275938

t(190.15) = -0.38, p = 0.703, Lower CI = -0.3, Upper CI = 0.2, d = -0.06.

Mediation model 1: Relationship expectancies

a = 0.06 (p = 0.615)
b = 0.89 (p = 0)
direct = 0.03 (p = 0.842)
indirect = -0.02 (p = 0.806)

Mediation model 2: Compliance expectancies

a = 0.05 (p = 0.791)
b = 0.32 (p = 0)
direct = 0.03 (p = 0.842)
indirect = 0.01 (p = 0.918)

Correlations

correlations: Full sample

df_recd_elg %>%
  dplyr::select(CWV:care_rel) %>%
  corPlot(upper = TRUE,stars = TRUE,xsrt = 270)

correlations: High CWV condition

df_recd_elg %>%
  filter(cond == "high") %>% 
  dplyr::select(CWV:care_rel) %>%
  corPlot(upper = TRUE,stars = TRUE,xsrt = 270)

correlations: Low CWV condition

df_recd_elg %>%
  filter(cond == "low") %>% 
  dplyr::select(CWV:care_rel) %>%
  corPlot(upper = TRUE,stars = TRUE,xsrt = 270)