For each question, select the answer that describes you best. If neither answer seems quite right, select the one that seems more correct than the other.

1. At a party, which do you do?
Talk with many people, including strangers. Talk with a few people you know.
2. In what terms do you like to think best?
What “is.” What “might be.”
3. Which is worse?
To have your head in the clouds. To be in a rut.
4. Which do you go by more?
Rules and principles. Feelings and emotions.
5. What influences you more?
A story backed up by convincing facts. A story that’s touching.
6. How do you like to work best?
Under deadlines. “Whenever.”
7. How do you make up your mind?
Rather carefully. Somewhat impulsively.
8. At parties, which are you more likely to do?
Stay late, getting more energized as the evening goes on. Leave early, running out of energy as the evening goes on.
9. Which kind of people do you like best?
Sensible people. Creative people.
10. Which are you more interested in?
What’s in the here and now. What’s possible in the future.
11. When deciding if someone is right or wrong, what are you more swayed by?
Rules and laws applying to that person’s case. Circumstances in that person’s case.
12. When you want something from somebody, how do you tend to be?
Matter of fact. Personal.
13. When you’re going someplace, which describes you better?
Always on time Casual about time.
14. Which bothers you more?
To leave something unfinished. To bring something to a finish.
15. In groups you’re involved in, which are you more likely to do?
Keep up with what’s happening with everybody. Get behind on the news.
16. How do you usually go about tasks?
The usual way. My own way.
17. How should writers say things?
In a straightforward way. By making comparisons or giving examples.
18. Which do you prefer?
Logic and consistency. Getting along with people.
19. When you have to judge something, how would you prefer to do it?
On a logical basis. On the basis of values.
20. How do you like things best?
Settled and decided. Open-ended.
21. Which describes you better?
Serious and determined. Easy-going.
22. Before phoning someone, what do you do?
Not think about what will be said. Rehearse what I’ll say.
23. What is the main benefit of facts?
To speak for themselves. To illustrate principles.
24. How do you feel about “visionaries”?
They’re somewhat annoying. They’re rather fascinating.
25. Which do you consider yourself more?
A cool-headed person. A warmhearted person.
26. Which is worse?
To be unjust. To be without mercy.
27. How do you like to have things happen?
By planning ahead and making careful choices. By letting things happen by chance.
28. What makes you feel better?
Buying something and taking it home. Thinking about buying something.
29. When you’re with others, what do you do?
Usually start the conversation. Wait for someone else to start talking.
30. How do you view “common sense”?
It’s usually right. It’s often wrong.
31. Which should children do more?
Make themselves useful to others. Be fanciful and creative.
32. When you make a decision, which helps you the most?
Thinking it through logically. Going by feelings.
33. Which do you consider yourself?
More firm than gentle. More gentle than firm.
34. Which do you admire more?
Being able to organize things well. Being flexible and able to “make do.”
35. Which way are you more comfortable?
Being definite. Being open-ended.
36. When you’re with new people for a period of time, how do you feel?
Energized Taxed.
37. Which describes you better?
Mostly a practical, sensible person. More of a dreamer who sees possibilities.
38. How do you tend to view people?
By their usefulness in my life. As people with their own perspectives.
39. Which do you like better?
To discuss an issue thoroughly. To reach an agreement about the issue.
40. Which are you ruled by more?
Your head. Your heart.
41. What kind of work do you prefer?
Work on a contract with a deadline. Work on a casual basis.
42. How do you like to have things happen in the future?
In an orderly way. In a random way.
43. Which do you prefer to have?
Many friends, brief contact with each. Few friends, longer contact with each.
44. How are you more likely to decide things?
By facts. By principles.
45. If you were offered two jobs, which would you choose?
Producing and distributing widgets. Designing and doing research on widgets.
46. Which is more of a compliment?
There’s a very logical person. There’s a very sentimental person.
47. How would you prefer to be?
Consistent and unwavering. Devoted and committed.
48. Which kind of statement do you prefer?
Clear statement that won’t be changed. Tentative statement that’s open to change.
49. When are you more comfortable?
After a decision has been made. Before a decision has been reached.
50. When you’re with strangers, which are you more likely to do?
Speak easily and at length. Find little to say.
51. Which do you trust more?
Experience. Hunches.
52. Which best describes you?
More practical than creative. More creative than practical.
53. Which is a bigger compliment?
To be a person of clear reason. To be a person of strong feeling.
54. Which are you more inclined to be?
Fair-minded. Sympathetic.
55. Which do you think is better?
To make sure things are arranged. To just let things happen.
56. In relationships which is better?
To negotiate things as you go along. To let things happen in a random way, according to circumstances.
57. When the phone rings, what do you do?
Hurry to get it first. Hope someone else will answer it.
58. Which do you value more in yourself?
A strong sense of reality. A vivid imagination.
59. When you read something, what are you more influenced by?
Basic facts. Overtones.
60. Which is worse?
To be too passionate. To be too objective.
61. Which describes you better?
Hard-headed. Soft-hearted.
62. How do you like things better?
Planned ahead, scheduled. Not planned ahead, not scheduled.
63. Which describes you better?
More routine than creative. More creative than routine.
64. What kind of writing do you prefer?
Direct and literal. Indirect and figurative.
65. Which would you prefer to have?
Reason and clear thinking. Feeling and compassion.
66. Which do you like better?
An event that’s planned ahead. An event that’s unplanned and spontaneous.