1 I would rather read a
A magazine
B novel
C Website
2 If I am reading a book, I prefer
A one with a lot of pictures and charts
B fiction
C a graphic novel or comic
3 In a restaurant, what distracts me most is
A loud music
B too many decorations on the walls
C drawing on the table
4 When I have to make a large decision, I
A think about it in a quiet place
B make lists
C think about it while moving around
5 When I need to make a decision, I
A talk to my friends and family
B read about the subject
C go with my gut
A like to wear my favorite things most of the time
B take my time and find the right match
C take what’s clean or the first thing I see
7 In meetings, I
A listen and remember
B take lots of notes and try to get everything important on paper
C write only what pertains to me, frequently doodling the rest of the time
8 When relating a story to a friend, I
A start at the beginning and tell the entire story
B tell the main point and fill in details only when I have to
C jump around from one important idea to the next
9 When I am anxious, I
A talk over in my head what worries me most
B visualize the worst-case scenarios
C can’t sit still, fidget, and move around constantly
10 I speak with
A few gestures
B no gestures
C many gestures
11 I remember best what I
A said and heard
B saw
C did
A be read to
B read silently
C read aloud to others
13 When trying new things, I
A look at the diagrams in the directions and then jump in, coming back to the directions only if I need them
B read and follow the directions systematically
C ignore the directions and use the trial-and-error method
14 When I need help, I
A ask others
B research
C look around and see what others are doing
15 In my free time, I like to
A listen to music or talk with friends
B read or play on the computer
C go out and do something
16 When playing a game, I tend to
A pay close attention to the other players and what they are doing
B watch the board or screen and plan my next moves
C get very excited
17 I most readily remember
A lyrics or words
B tunes
C what I was doing when I heard that song
18 I find it easier to remember
A names
B faces
C where I met someone and what we were doing
19 I react to
A the tone in which something is said
B the literal meaning of what is said
C the manner in which something is said (body language and volume)
20 In my free time, I like to
A watch TV, listen to music, or talk to friends on the phone
B read or surf the web
C do something active
21 When I operate new equipment, I generally
A listen to an explanation from someone who has used it before
B read the instructions first
C jump in and figure it out as I go
22 When I concentrate, I usually
A think about the problem and the possible solutions in my head
B close my eyes or stare into space
C move around a lot, fiddle with pens and pencils, and touch things
23 I purchase things because I like
A the descriptions the salespeople give me
B their colors and how they look
C their textures and what it feels like to touch them