馬基維利傾向(Machiavellism)測試

以下有一個關於馬基維利傾向(Machiavellism，Machiavellism一詞或曰權術)的測試，點下面的連結開始做：

http://personality-testing.info/tests/MACH-IV.php

分數在60分或以下的有低馬基維利傾向(Low Mach)；61分和以上的有高馬基維利傾向，最高分是一百分。

關於馬基維利傾向的解說可見下列連結(下面兩篇文中將「馬基維利傾向」稱為「馬基雅維利主義」)：

http://baike.baidu.com/view/1201238.htm

http://wiki.mbalib.com/zh-tw/%E9%A9%AC%E5%9F%BA%E9%9B%85%E7%BB%B4%E5%88%A9%E4%B8%BB%E4%B9%89

最近一次認真答題時我得49分‧‧‧

翻譯(不一定是完全照翻)：

選項(附上說明)：

strongly disagree = 非常不同意(代表你非常不同意此條論述的內容)

disagree = 不同意(代表你基本上不同意此條論述的內容)

neutral = 中立(代表你對此條論述的內容沒有意見，或對其內容保持中立)

agree = 同意(代表你基本上同意此條論述的內容)

strongly agree = 非常同意(代表你非常同意此條論述的內容)

題目：

Never tell anyone the real reason you did something unless it is useful to do so.

絕不要告訴任何人你做某些事情的真正理由，除非這樣做有好處。

The best way to handle people is to tell them what they want to hear.

應對他人最好的方法是說對方想聽的話。

One should take action only when sure it is morally right.

一個人應該只在確信他所要採取的行動合於道德時才該採取行動。

Most people are basically good and kind.

多數的人都是良善且仁慈的。

It is safest to assume that all people have a vicious streak and it will come out when they are given a chance.

假定「所有的人都有邪惡的一面，且一有機會，人們邪惡的一面就會跑出來」這樣的做法是最安全的處世之道。

Honesty is the best policy in all cases.

在任何情況下，誠實是最好的做法。

There is no excuse for lying to someone else.

人們沒有理由對他人撒謊。

Generally speaking, people won't work hard unless they're forced to do so.

一般而言，除非受外力所迫，不然人們不會努力工作。

All in all, it is better to be humble and honest than to be important and dishonest.

總地說來，比起做個重要但狡獪的人，做個謙卑但誠實的人是更好的。

When you ask someone to do something for you, it is best to give the real reasons for wanting it rather than giving reasons which carry more weight.

當你要他人為你做事時，給出真正的理由，而非給出更有份量的理由，是最好的做法。

Most people who get ahead in the world lead clean, moral lives.

多數有所成就的人都過著純善且合於道德的生活。

Anyone who completely trusts anyone else is asking for trouble.

完全相信他人的人是在自找麻煩。

The biggest difference between most criminals and other people is that the criminals are stupid enough to get caught.

罪犯和一般人最大的差別在於罪犯是蠢到被抓到的那些人。

Most people are brave.

多數的人都很勇敢。

It is wise to flatter important people.

對重要人物阿諛奉承是明智的做法。

It is possible to be good in all respects.

在各方面都表現良善是有可能的。

P.T. Barnum was wrong when he said that there's a sucker born every minute.

P.T. Barnum曾說「每分鐘都有個蠢蛋出生」，而他說的這句話是錯的(若認真看待此句話的話)。

It is hard to get ahead without cutting corners here and there.

不抄捷徑的話是很難成事的。

People suffering from incurable diseases should have the choice of being put painlessly to death.

當一個人罹患了絕症，他應該有權選擇沒有痛苦地死去。

Most people forget more easily the death of their parents than the loss of their property.

比起忘記自己財產遭受損失的事，多數人比較容易忘記自己父母死去的事。

以上翻譯部份參考 http://www.ndmc.ndu.edu.tw/collection/91/%E4%BA%BA%E5%8A%9B/10-%E6%94%B6%E9%8C%84.pdf 給出的版本

在答完這些問題後，它會再問兩個問題，一個是「Were your answers accurate and can they be used for research?」(你的答案足夠精確，且它們可用於研究嗎？)；另一個是「Would you be willing to answer a few more questions for our research (3-6 minutes) before you view your results? 」(你希望為我們的研究再回答更多問題嗎(這會花3到6分鐘的時間)？)