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Hello Fellow Researchers,

Greetings! Thanks for deciding to take this survey.
I am Kavita Rao, a research student from the Dept of Management Studies, IISc, Bengaluru. I am conducting a survey as part of my doctoral research. The study tries to examine and understand the behaviors of research students.

Your responses is very crucial to our study. It takes around 10-15 mins to complete the survey. Your responses will only be used for research purposes. I would like to assure you that your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate. If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact me at [email protected].
 
 
 
* Gender
 
Male
 
Female
 
 
 
* Which degree have you enrolled for?
 
Ph D
 
MSc (Engg.)
 
Other
 
 
 
 
* Which year are you currently in?
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* worries a lot
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. There are times when I let my guide/guides take responsibility for solving a problem.
B. Rather than negotiate the things on which we disagree, I try to stress those things we both agree on.
* A. I try to find a compromise solution.
B. I attempt to deal with all the concerns of both of us (me and my guide/guides).
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* is reserved
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
B. I might try to help my guide/guides understand and preserve our relationship.
* A. I try to find a compromise solution.
B. I sometimes sacrifice my own wishes for the wishes of my guide.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Has a forgiving nature
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I consistently seek my guide’s help in working out a solution.
B. I try to do what is necessary to avoid useless tensions.
* A. I try to avoid creating unpleasantness for myself.
B. I try to win my position with my guide.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Does things efficiently
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I try to postpone the issue until I have had some time to think it over.
B. I give up some of my points in exchange for my guide’s points.
* A. I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
B. I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Gets Nervous easily
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I feel that differences are not always worth worrying about.
B. I make some effort to get my way.
* A. I am firm in pursuing my goals.
B. I try to find a compromise solution.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* is outgoing, sociable
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
B. I might try help my guide/guides understand and preserve our relationship
* A. I sometimes avoid taking positions which would create controversy.
B. I let my guide/s have some of his/her positions if he/she lets me have some of mine.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* tends to be lazy
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I propose a middle ground with my guide
B. I press to get my points made clear to my guide.
* A. I tell my ideas to my guide/guides and ask for his/her ideas.
B. I try to show my guide/guides the logic and benefits of my position.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Is talkative
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A.I might try help my guide/guides understand and preserve our relationship
B. I try to do what is necessary to avoid tensions.
* A. I try not to hurt my guide’s sentiments.
B. I try to convince my guide/guides of the merits of my position.
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Is sometimes rude to others
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
B. I try to do what is necessary to avoid useless tensions.
* A. If it pleases my guide/guides, I might let my guide/guides maintain their views.
B. I will let the guide/guides have some of his/her positions if he/she lets me have some of mine.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* remains calm in tense situations
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I attempt to get all concerns and issues immediately out in the open.
B. I try to postpone the issue until I have had enough time to think it over.
* A. I attempt to immediately work through our differences.
B. I try to find a fair combination of gains and losses for both of us.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Has an active imagination
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. In approaching negotiations, I try to be considerate of my guide/guides wishes.
B. I always lean toward a direct discussion of the problem.
* A. I try to find a position that is intermediate between my guide/guides and me.
B. I insist on my wishes
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* values artistic, aesthetic experiences
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I am very often concerned with satisfying all our wishes.
B. There are times when I let my guide/guides take responsibility for solving the problem.
* A. If the guide’s position seems very important to him/her, I would try to meet his/her wishes.
B. I try to get the person to settle for a compromise.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Does a thorough job
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I try to show him/her the logic and benefits of my position.
B. In approaching negotiations, I try to be considerate of my guide/guides wishes.
* A. I propose a middle ground.
B. I am nearly always concerned with satisfying all our wishes.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Is original, comes up with new ideas
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I sometimes avoid taking positions that would create controversy.
B. If it pleases my guide/guides, I might let my guide/guides maintain their views.
* A. I am usually firm in pursuing my goals.
B. I usually seek my guide’s help in working out a solution.
 
 
I see myself as someone who
Strongly Disagree Disagree Somewhat Disagree Neutral Somewhat Agree Agree Strongly Agree
* Is considerate and kind to almost everyone
 
 
Consider the following statements and choose your best response:
A B
* A. I propose a middle ground.
B. I feel that differences are not always worth worrying about.
* A. I try not to hurt my guide’s sentiments.
B. I always share the problem with the other person so that we can work it out.
 
 
 
* Could you share instances of problems/misunderstandings/difficult situations that you have faced or your friends have faced with the Guide? How were the situations handled?
   
 
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