In a class, I usually
make friends with just a few students.
get to know many of my classmates.
If I were required to act in a play, I would prefer to
a. have the director tell me how to say my lines.
b. read my lines the way I think they should be read.
Which would I find more helpful in studying the processes by which the U.S. Constitution can be amended?
a. a one-paragraph summary
b. a diagram
In making decisions, I am more concerned with
a. whether I have all the available facts.
b. how my decision will affect others.
When I have a difficult time understanding how something works, it helps most if I can
a. see how it works several times.
b. take time to think the process through and analyze it.
At a social event, I usually
a. wait for people to speak to me.
b. initiate conversation with others.
I prefer courses that have
a. a traditional structure (lectures, assigned readings, periodic exams, and assignments with deadlines).
b. an informal structure (class discussions, flexible assignments, and student-selected projects).
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
a. stating the law and discussing examples.
b. giving a demonstration of how the law works.
Which set of terms describes me better?
a. fair and objective
b. sympathetic and understanding
When I learn something new, I am more interested in
a. the facts about it.
b. the principles behind it.
As a volunteer for a community organization that is raising funds for a hospice, I would prefer the following tasks:
a. stuffing envelopes for a mail campaign
b. making phone calls asking for contributions
I would begin an ideal day by
a. planning what I want to do during each hour of the day.
b. doing whatever comes to mind.
If I wanted to learn the proper way to prune a rosebush, I would prefer to
a. have someone explain it to me.
b. watch someone do it.
It is more important for me to be
a. consistent in thought and action.
b. responsive to the feelings of others.
If I kept a journal or diary, it would most likely contain entries about
a. what happens to me each day.
b. the insights and ideas that occur to me each day.
If I decided to learn a musical instrument, I would prefer to take
a. one-on-one lessons.
b. group lessons.
If I worked in a factory, I would prefer to be a
a. machine operator.
b. troubleshooter.
I learn best when I
a. write down the information.
b. form a mental picture of the information.
If I gave a wrong answer in class, my main concern would be
a. finding out the correct answer.
b. what others in class thought of me.
I prefer television news programs that
a. summarize events through film footage and factual description.
b. deal with the issues behind the events.
Whenever possible, I choose to
a. study alone.
b. study with a group.
In selecting a topic for a research paper, my more important concern is
a. choosing a topic for which there is adequate information.
b. choosing a topic I find interesting.
To help me reassemble a complicated toy or machine I took apart to repair, I would
a. write a list of the steps I followed when taking the toy or machine apart.
b. draw a diagram of the toy or machine.
As a member of a jury for a criminal trial, I would be primarily concerned with
a. determining how witness testimony fits with the other evidence.
b. judging the believability of witnesses.
If I were an author, I would most likely write
a. biographies or how-to books.
b. novels or poetry.
A career in which my work depends on that of others is
a. less appealing than working alone.
b. more appealing than working alone.
When I am able to solve a problem, it is usually because I
a. worked through the solution step-by-step.
b. brainstormed until I arrived at a solution.
I prefer to keep up with the news by
a. reading a newspaper.
b. watching television news programs.
If I witnessed a serious auto accident, my first impulse would be to
a. assess the situation.
b. comfort any injured people.
I pride myself on my ability to
a. remember numbers and facts.
b. see how ideas are related.
To solve a personal problem, I prefer to
a. think about it myself.
b. talk it through with friends.
If I had one last elective course to take before graduation, I would choose one that presents
a. practical information that I can use immediately.
b. ideas that make me think and stimulate my imagination.
For recreation, I would rather do a
a. crossword puzzle.
b. jigsaw puzzle.
I can best be described as
a. reasonable and levelheaded.
b. sensitive and caring.
When I read a story or watch a film, I prefer one with a plot that is
a. clear and direct.
b. intricate and complex.