Discover Your Personality Style Preference

Please take a few minutes to read the quiz below and truthfully answer each question about yourself, writing down each of your answers on a notepad. Once you have completed the quiz, jot down the total number of “A” responses, “B” responses, “C” responses, and “D” responses that you had. For instance, after completing the quiz, you may jot down that you answered with 3 As, 0 Bs, 2 Cs, and 4 Ds. Keep your tally nearby for use later in this module.

1. You usually solve problems by: 

a. relying on your own instincts 
b. asking your friends their opinions 
c. studying all possible solutions
d. thinking through the situation, and deciding the “right” thing to do 

2. You remember most clearly things from a movie by: 

a. what the title implies 
b. the feelings you experienced during the movie 
c. what the characters said and did 
d. the setting, the costumes, the scenery, and the actors who played the parts 

3. When you go to the grocery store, you: 

a. walk up and down the aisles and decide what you want to buy 
b. buy what you need, and what is healthy 
c. always take a grocery list so that you will not forget anything 
d. know which stores are having sales on the things you need, and shop there 

4. You usually remember people you meet by: 

a. their names 
b. their faces 
c. their mannerisms and/or habits 
d. by what they said 

5. You usually dress: 

a. exactly the way you want to, disregarding style or fashion 
b. comfortable, yet neat 
c. conservative, neat and coordinated 
d. everything matches, and is durable and versatile 

6. Someone in your family is very ill, you will: 

a. take charge and make sure chores are done as needed 
b. tend to the patient as much as possible, and help other family members cope with the situation 
c. make sure that all family members realize the situation and know their duties for keeping the household running 
d. plan a strategy for continuing household activities, and the care of the patient 

7. When solving a problem, you are: 

a. direct and to the point 
b. spontaneous and creative 
c. consider all possible options 
d. study the situation, and evaluate the data and all background information 

8. When you are deciding on projects to be involved with, you: 

a. like ones that will bring you favorable comments and results 
b. that will be enjoyable and fun 
c. that have definite guidelines and instructions 
d. that are detailed, effective, worthwhile, and useful 

9. When faced with a demanding situation, you: 

a. don’t mind being in charge, pressure really does not bother you 
b. want to do whatever is best for everyone involved, no matter what that takes 
c. want to know what caused the situation before getting involved 
d. want the details and the facts, then you’ll find a solution 

Once again, please add up your total number of responses to each letter (A, B, C, and D) and write those tallies down for future reference. After doing so, please continue to the next section in this module.