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Behavioral Desirability Scale Factors, Factors Loadings, and Coefficient Alpha Reliabilities

Factor 1: Selflessness (Respectfulness, Compassion, Loyalty, and Cooperativeness) (Alpha = .93)

Item	Factor Loading
1. A person is known for being there for his friends.	0.69
2. An individual can be depended upon to help his neighbors.	0.73
3. A boss lets his workers know that he cares about them.	0.64
4. A person, by her actions, shows that she respects every individual and feels all have intrinsic worth.	0.63
5. People of a different nation and different continent are suffering. A man gives of his time to raise money so that the people might have a better life.	0.65
6. After working an eight-hour day, a couple consistently finds time to help their three children with homework.	0.67
7. A worker acts in a manner that shows he cares about the life of the company.	0.69
8. No matter how busy, he is a worker that always finds time to help with group projects.	0.56
9. Even though a man has to stay late, he makes sure the equipment is ready for a colleague’s presentation the next morning.	0.72
10. A couple baked cookies for new next-door neighbors to welcome them to their neighborhood.	0.66
11. A person, when faced with a series of choices, makes a choice that is best for the majority of his associates even though it costs him personally.	0.53
12. A man takes time out of his busy schedule to listen to a friend’s problems.	0.67
13. Even though a man’s job is very important to his family’s livelihood, he makes time for his duties at home as a father and husband.	0.65
14. Even though it makes a young man feel extremely uncomfortable to be around a friend’s dying mother, he still goes with his friend to the hospital.	0.60
15. A person gives up his seat on a bus to a man who is older and has a physical handicap.	0.59
16. A head manager is very busy but she always makes time to speak with employees that are having problems.	0.61
17. When faced with a situation that may give personal benefit, a worker puts the interest of his organization and the welfare of others first.	0.51

Item	Factor Loading
1. A person is known for being there for his friends.	0.69
2. An individual can be depended upon to help his neighbors.	0.73
3. A boss lets his workers know that he cares about them.	0.64
4. A person, by her actions, shows that she respects every individual and feels all have intrinsic worth.	0.63
5. People of a different nation and different continent are suffering. A man gives of his time to raise money so that the people might have a better life.	0.65
6. After working an eight-hour day, a couple consistently finds time to help their three children with homework.	0.67
7. A worker acts in a manner that shows he cares about the life of the company.	0.69
8. No matter how busy, he is a worker that always finds time to help with group projects.	0.56
9. Even though a man has to stay late, he makes sure the equipment is ready for a colleague’s presentation the next morning.	0.72
10. A couple baked cookies for new next-door neighbors to welcome them to their neighborhood.	0.66
11. A person, when faced with a series of choices, makes a choice that is best for the majority of his associates even though it costs him personally.	0.53
12. A man takes time out of his busy schedule to listen to a friend’s problems.	0.67
13. Even though a man’s job is very important to his family’s livelihood, he makes time for his duties at home as a father and husband.	0.65
14. Even though it makes a young man feel extremely uncomfortable to be around a friend’s dying mother, he still goes with his friend to the hospital.	0.60
15. A person gives up his seat on a bus to a man who is older and has a physical handicap.	0.59
16. A head manager is very busy but she always makes time to speak with employees that are having problems.	0.61
17. When faced with a situation that may give personal benefit, a worker puts the interest of his organization and the welfare of others first.	0.51