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Question 3.1

1. In a class, I usually

make friends with just a few students.

get to know many of my classmates.

2. If I were required to act in a play, I would prefer to

have the director tell me how to say my lines.

read my lines the way I think they should be read.

3. Which would I find more helpful in studying the processes by which the U.S. Constitution can be amended?

a one-paragraph summary.

a diagram.

4. In making decisions, I am more concerned with

whether I have all the available facts.

how my decision will affect others.

5. When I have a difficult time understanding how something works, it helps most if I can

take time to think the process through and analyze it.

see how it works several times.

6. At a social event, I usually

initiate conversation with others.

wait for people to speak to me.

7. I prefer courses that have

a traditional structure (lectures, assigned readings, periodic exams, and assignments with deadlines).

an informal structure (class discussions, flexible assignments, and student-selected projects).

8. If I were studying one of the laws of motion in a physics course, I would prefer to have my instructor begin the class by

giving a demonstration of how the law works.

stating the law and discussing examples.

9. Which set of terms describes me better?

fair and objective.

sympathetic and understanding.

10. When I learn something new, I am more interested in

the principles behind it.

the facts about it.

11. As a volunteer for a community organization that is raising funds for a hospice, I would prefer

making phone calls asking for contributions.

stuffing envelopes for a mail campaign.

12. I would begin an ideal day by

doing whatever comes to mind.

planning what I want to do during each hour of the day.

13. If I wanted to learn the proper way to prune a rosebush, I would prefer to

watch someone do it.

have someone explain it to me.

14. It is more important for me to be

consistent in thought and action.

responsive to the feelings of others.

15. If I kept a journal or diary, it would most likely contain entries about

what happens to me each day.

the insights and ideas that occur to me each day.

16. If I decided to learn a musical instrument, I would prefer to take

group lessons.

one-on-one lessons.

17. If I worked in a factory, I would prefer to be a

machine operator.

troubleshooter.

18. I learn best when I

write down the information.

form a mental picture of the information.

19. If I gave a wrong answer in class, my main concern would be

finding out the correct answer.

what others in class thought of me.

20. I prefer television news programs that

summarize events through film footage and factual description.

deal with the issues behind the events.

21. Whenever possible, I choose to

study with a group.

study alone.

22. In selecting a topic for a research paper, my more important concern is

choosing a topic I find interesting.

choosing a topic for which there is adequate information.

23. To help me reassemble a complicated toy or machine I took apart to repair, I would

draw a diagram of the toy or machine.

write a list of the steps I followed when taking the toy or machine apart.

24. As a member of a jury for a criminal trial, I would be primarily concerned with

determining how witness testimony fits with the other evidence.

judging the believability of witnesses.

25. If I were an author, I would most likely write

novels or poetry.

biographies or how-to books.

26. A career in which my work depends on that of others is

less appealing than working alone.

more appealing than working alone.

27. When I am able to solve a problem, it is usually because I

worked through the solution step by step.

brainstormed until I arrived at a solution.

28. I prefer to keep up with the news by

watching television news programs.

reading a newspaper.

29. If I witnessed a serious auto accident, my first impulse would be to

assess the situation.

comfort any injured people.

30. I pride myself on my ability to

see how ideas are related.

remember numbers and facts.

31. To solve a personal problem, I prefer to

think about it myself.

talk through it with friends.

32. If I had one last elective course to take before graduation, I would choose one that presents

practical information that I can use immediately.

ideas that make me think and stimulate my imagination.

33. For recreation, I would rather do a

jigsaw puzzle.

crossword puzzle.

34. I can best be described as

reasonable and levelheaded.

sensitive and caring.

35. When I read a story or watch a film, I prefer one with a plot that is

intricate and complex.

clear and direct.