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Whole Brain Thinking Quiz
For each question select the answer that best describes you or that you can best relate to. In some cases more than one answer may appeal to you. However, you must select the one that most appeals to you.
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1) I prefer Simplicity Stability Involvement Variety
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2) I think best when I Have no distractions
Can be methodical and hands-on Am working within a group Experience lots of input
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3) When confronted with a problem I generally prefer to
List all the facts Check first to see if there is a best process or procedure that should have been followed Collect other people’s input and opinions about what’s wrong Brainstorm possible solutions 3) When confronted with a problem I generally prefer to
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Writing the purpose of the paper
Creating an outline Asking someone to talk over the topic with me Doodling in my notebook 4) If I had to sit down and write a college paper I would get my thinking started by
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5) I prefer to Focus my mind on specific tasks and outcomes
Put things in action rather than think about them Share ideas with others Gain insights from a broad range of ideas and experiences 5) I prefer to
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6) The word that best describes me is
Accurate Disciplined Passionate Strategic
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7) Another word that best describes me is
Sensible Orderly Empathetic Imaginative
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8) My curiosity tends to focus on
What? How? Who? Why?
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9) I tend to focus on The bottom line The plan Getting the buy-in
The big picture
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10) This is most true about me
I collect the facts, I’m decisive, and I tend to stand firm on issues I prefer well proven methods to reduce risk I encourage feedback and getting to consensus I love new ideas and encourage alternative ways of doing things
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11) Others would say that I have clear goals and sometimes I’m inflexible I prefer to take a route of caution and I don’t take risks easily I involve others in decision making and I’m seen as approachable I “stick my neck out” when I believe in an idea
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12) I’m more of a Realist Traditionalist Collaborator Strategist
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13) I’m generally more Analytical Organized Helpful Imaginative
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14) When I’m learning something new I prefer
To sit at a neat desk with my reference material neatly assembled in front of me To carefully schedule my time and organize my subject matter. Practice is a big part of how I learn To listen to music, role play, and learn with someone else so we can share information To sprawl across my bed or in a comfortable chair and toss around all of the ideas, or maybe use learning games or unorthodox methods of learning
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15) Of the following statements, the one most true about me is
I find it easy to focus on one thing for long stretches at a time I repeat content until I feel secure in my knowledge I talk out loud when memorizing I get bored easily with repetition
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16) Of the following statements, the one most true about me is
I am constantly jotting down notes as I dig deeper into information I prefer hands-on learning Connecting content with life experiences helps me understand and remember facts I prefer diagrams and visual aids over written summaries
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17) For fun I would prefer to
Learn a new computer program Catalogue my CD collection Play a board game with someone Rearrange my furniture
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18) In my personal relationships I
Think financial security and responsibility should come before romantic gifts Treasure loyalty and am known for being steadfast and loyal Am very sensitive to my partners’ needs and moods Am very spontaneous in making plans and showing affection
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19) If I had to go on a diet or health plan, the motivation method that would work best for me would be Carefully analyzing which diets work best Making a weekly meal plan so I could follow it Convincing my best friend to do it with me Fantasizing about having a perfect body
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Please tally your results on your answer page.
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Whole Brain Thinking Results
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A = “FACTS” If this is your strongest dimension, you:
Like simplicity and clarity Prefer to avoid distractions Like to keep your mind on specific tasks and outcomes Like to focus on important matters Prefer clear guidelines and directions Like ideas that have concrete value Prefer factual points of view Prefer to think through the pros and cons Prefer to assess and monitor results and performance Like to dig deeper to understand the essence Like to be involved in matters of finance and investment Like to reason rationally Like to solve problems clinically and thoroughly Prefer to identify priorities clearly Like to calculate, examine and measure Like to get to certainty by probing and examining
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B = “FORM” If this is your strongest dimension, you:
Like to follow well-proven methods and practices Prefer disciplined and orderly environments Prefer circumstances where traditions, loyalty and rules are respected Like people to be time-conscious Work in a methodical and cautious way Give high preference to experience Prefer stability and steadfastness Like to work with effective and well-skilled colleagues Like to put things into action Prefer hands-on experience Like to organize, plan and arrange Like to supervise procedures and practices Prefer to have a to-do list Prefer to follow an orderly approach Persevere with details Like to work according to a fixed schedule
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C = “FEELINGS” If this is your strongest dimension, you:
Like to work in groups and share ideas with others Prefer consensus before deciding Prefer to co-operate and reach an understanding Prefer person to person communication Generally have good intuition about people Recognize interpersonal difficulties Pick up non-verbal cues Enjoy getting to know people Like to bring people together and be with people Like to reach out to people Like to encourage others Like to assist, help and put others first Like to add value to the lives of others Prefer to work in a service environment Depend on intuition when making decisions about people Appreciate the sentiment and mood of things Form attachments to a few special people (or animals)
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D = “FUTURE” If this is your strongest dimension, you:
Like to see the world through other people’s eyes Like to see how the future connects with the past Prefer to give your subconscious time to process big ideas Love to move into uncharted and unfamiliar territory Prefer to gain insights from a variety of ideas and experiences Like to break new ground, to be part of change and transformation Like to take risks and to challenge the status quo Like to make forecasts and predictions Listen to your inner voice Like to think in pictures Prefer the “aha!” moment, the ”intuitive flash” Like to daydream and fantasize Like to use metaphors, images and doodles to describe experiences Like to be unorthodox and non-conformist when dealing with new projects Are comfortable in circumstances where there is some disorder and clutter Like to connect ideas to create something different and new
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