Value Options

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Personality Gauge

• Emotional Stability

  • Which best describes you?
    1. I go with the flow; last minute changes do not rattle me.
    2. I worry ahead of time that things may not go well.
    3. I prefer to have a plan, but I can adapt with little difficulty.
  • If someone cut me off in traffic, I would:
    1. barely notice.
    2. scream and yell at them, and maybe go after them.
    3. be frustrated, but quickly forget about it.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I see the glass half full.
    2. I see the glass half empty.
    3. I see the glass half full, but know it could be empty soon.
  • If my boss reprimands me:
    1. I forget about it quickly and go on with my day at work.
    2. It stays with me for days, and interferes with my ability to work because I am analyzing every aspect of it.
    3. I think about it for the rest of the day, but I’m able to get over it and go on with my day by the next day.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I rarely get stressed out.
    2. It doesn’t take much to stress me out.
    3. I will only get stressed out in extreme circumstances.

• Extraversion

  • Which best describes you?
    1. I don’t get overly excited about anything.
    2. I am easily excitable.
    3. I occasionally get excited about something.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I prefer to work alone on a project.
    2. I prefer to work with a group on a project.
    3. I don’t mind working alone or in a group.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I enjoy watching a movie at home over going out.
    2. I enjoy going out over staying at home.
    3. I am happy to stay home sometimes, but also enjoy going out sometimes.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I put much effort into avoiding being the group leader.
    2. I enjoy being the group leader.
    3. I will lead a group if I need to, but I am just as happy if I am not the leader.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I do not believe anything anyone tells me without first checking the facts for myself.
    2. I easily accept what others say as truth.
    3. If it makes sense, I will probably believe it.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I will say whatever is on my mind, without regard for consequences.
    2. I always choose my words very carefully.
    3. I try to think before I speak, but I occasionally stick my foot in my mouth.
  • I would most enjoy going to a movie:
    1. by myself.
    2. with a group of friends.
    3. with one other person.

• Openness

  • Which best describes you?
    1. I prefer to come up with new ideas and create plans of action.
    2. I have difficulty creating new ideas or writing plans of action, but I enjoy implementing a plan.
    3. I have the capacity and willingness to both create and implement plans.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. The more complicated a task, the more I am intrigued and interested.
    2. I prefer very plain, straightforward tasks, with no room for interpretation of what is required or expected.
    3. I prefer a task be minimally complicated, with at least some room for interpretation.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I am always on the lookout for new and better ways to do things.
    2. I do not like change, and would prefer to continue doing things the way I know best.
    3. I am willing to embrace change if it is not too complicated and will ensure a better way.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I want my project to get the point across, but someone else would have to edit it and make it look good.
    2. I will spend as much time as necessary to make my project meaningful, look good & have no mistakes.
    3. I want my project to get the point across, and I will edit it if no one else is available to do so.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I like to dream big.
    2. I’m a very practical person.
    3. I have realistic expectations, but am always hopeful for more.

• Agreeableness

  • Which best describes you?
    1. Pleasing others is more important to me than pleasing myself.
    2. Pleasing myself is more important to me than pleasing others.
    3. Pleasing others is just as important as pleasing myself.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I don’t care if the issue is resolved, because it is more important that everyone get along.
    2. I welcome a chance to argue my point, even if no one else agrees.
    3. I will work to reach a reasonable resolution that both sides can feel comfortable with.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I enjoy compliments, but feel uncomfortable getting them.
    2. I welcome and expect compliments.
    3. I enjoy compliments, but don’t have to have them.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I prefer to keep my opinions to myself.
    2. I will express my opinion whether or not I am asked.
    3. I will express my opinion if I am asked.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I prefer to sit in the back of the room.
    2. I prefer to sit in the front of the room.
    3. I prefer to sit in the middle of the room.

• Conscientiousness

  • Which best describes you?
    1. I always review my work at least once, and more if necessary.
    2. I never go back and check my work to see if it’s correct.
    3. I review my work only if I feel I might have made a mistake.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. My room is neatly organized and I know where everything is.
    2. My room is stacked with piles of things I might need.
    3. My room has some clutter, but I know where everything is.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I am constantly striving to reach higher levels of achievement.
    2. I am happy with my current level of achievement.
    3. I am okay with my current level of achievement, but would like to reach a little higher.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I work better when I can concentrate on one thing until it is completed.
    2. I work better when I multi-task.
    3. I am able to start more than one thing at a time, but prefer not to get too many things going at one time.
  • Which best describes you?
    1. I prefer to have everything planned out.
    2. I enjoy being a spontaneous person.
    3. I like a good plan, but I can be spontaneous as well.