1 / 53
I prefer an instructor or trainer give me detailed, step-by-step instruction, instead of expecting me to figure out the best way to complete a task.

Disagree

Agree

2 / 53
I am more productive in a group or cubicle-type office than I am working in isolation.

Disagree

Agree

3 / 53
I tend to talk during movies or when I'm watching television.

Disagree

Agree

4 / 53
To become more familiar with a technical subject, I would rather learn from a video than from a manual.

Disagree

Agree

5 / 53
If my socks don't fit right, I can't concentrate on anything else.

Disagree

Agree

6 / 53
In the course of a work day, I prefer to work for short periods of time on several different projects.

Disagree

Agree

7 / 53
When I have a difficult decision to make, I'll talk it over with someone I trust.

Disagree

Agree

8 / 53
Trial and error is generally less effective than careful planning.

Disagree

Agree

9 / 53
I remember people's faces better than their names.

Disagree

Agree

10 / 53
I get my best thoughts when I stop to rest.

Disagree

Agree

11 / 53
I can concentrate better when background music is on.

Disagree

Agree

12 / 53
In order to remember someone's name, I must repeat it out loud.

Disagree

Agree

13 / 53
I learn most effectively when I can experiment or use trial-and-error.

Disagree

Agree

14 / 53
I concentrate better with background sound.

Disagree

Agree

15 / 53
I get distracted by people who doodle, fidget, or move around during meetings.

Disagree

Agree

16 / 53
I prefer to reach closure on one assignment before moving on to another.

Disagree

Agree

17 / 53
I prefer writing an email to making a call.

Disagree

Agree

18 / 53
I can't concentrate on anything else if music is on.

Disagree

Agree

19 / 53
I am good at remembering information I learn through word of mouth.

Disagree

Agree

20 / 53
I prefer to participate in a discussion rather than read a memo.

Disagree

Agree

21 / 53
When I proofread, I am effective at correcting my own spelling mistakes.

Disagree

Agree

22 / 53
I remember directions.

Disagree

Agree

23 / 53
I prefer to have my supervisor or stakeholders set general expectations, and let me figure out the best way to achieve a goal.

Disagree

Agree

24 / 53
I tend to fidget with things while I'm talking on the phone.

Disagree

Agree

25 / 53
I learn more effectively by doing than by reading or watching others.

Disagree

Agree

26 / 53
I learn more from trade journals than from professional conferences.

Disagree

Agree

27 / 53
When I have to go somewhere new, I'd rather figure out for myself how to get there than get detailed, step-by-step directions.

Disagree

Agree

28 / 53
During long meetings, I get up and move around if I can.

Disagree

Agree

29 / 53
When I'm in an unfamiliar place, I will choose a restaurant by sight without first reading a menu.

Disagree

Agree

30 / 53
I write things down that I am trying to remember.

Disagree

Agree

31 / 53
If music is on, I get distracted by the lyrics.

Disagree

Agree

32 / 53
I notice other people's shoes.

Disagree

Agree

33 / 53
When I start something new, I prefer to follow an existing model of success.

Disagree

Agree

34 / 53
In discussions and meetings, I have to try to keep from expressing all my thoughts.

Disagree

Agree

35 / 53
Tags on clothing feel bothersome.

Disagree

Agree

36 / 53
I get my best information when I talk with my colleagues.

Disagree

Agree

37 / 53
I navigate best when I have visual landmarks.

Disagree

Agree

38 / 53
I can't concentrate if people are talking nearby.

Disagree

Agree

39 / 53
I need to watch someone perform a task, then I can do it myself.

Disagree

Agree

40 / 53
I quickly notice drafts in rooms or changes in temperature.

Disagree

Agree

41 / 53
I do my best work under pressure.

Disagree

Agree

42 / 53
It's hard for me to tell if someone is joking.

Disagree

Agree

43 / 53
I get up and walk around when I'm trying to think through a difficult problem.

Disagree

Agree

44 / 53
I always remember where I put things.

Disagree

Agree

45 / 53
I would rather read a long memo or report than sit in a meeting.

Disagree

Agree

46 / 53
I often talk to myself when I'm thinking something over.

Disagree

Agree

47 / 53
The advertising in a magazine hinders my enjoyment of the magazine's content.

Disagree

Agree

48 / 53
Certain scents or odors bring back memories.

Disagree

Agree

49 / 53
I prefer an instruction sheet over a how-to video.

Disagree

Agree

50 / 53
To become more familiar with a technical subject, I would rather learn from a video than from a manual.

Disagree

Agree

51 / 53
To influence me, put it in writing.

Disagree

Agree

52 / 53
I choose to read and send emails over making phone calls.

Disagree

Agree

53 / 53
I prefer brainstorming meetings to meetings that convey information according to an agenda.

Disagree

Agree

A few tips...

• Answer with the first response that comes to your mind

• Avoid changing your response(s)

• Your report isn't predictive of intelligence nor aptitude for certain jobs

• Your preferences impact you powerfully, but you don't have to be stuck there