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Personality Gauge
Emotional Stability
- Which best describes you?
- I go with the flow; last minute changes do not rattle me.
- I worry ahead of time that things may not go well.
- I prefer to have a plan, but I can adapt with little difficulty.
- If someone cut me off in traffic, I would:
- barely notice.
- scream and yell at them, and maybe go after them.
- be frustrated, but quickly forget about it.
- Which best describes you?
- I see the glass half full.
- I see the glass half empty.
- I see the glass half full, but know it could be empty soon.
- If my boss reprimands me:
- I forget about it quickly and go on with my day at work.
- It stays with me for days, and interferes with my ability to work because I am analyzing every aspect of it.
- 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?
- I rarely get stressed out.
- It doesn’t take much to stress me out.
- I will only get stressed out in extreme circumstances.
- Which best describes you?
Extraversion
- Which best describes you?
- I don’t get overly excited about anything.
- I am easily excitable.
- I occasionally get excited about something.
- Which best describes you?
- I prefer to work alone on a project.
- I prefer to work with a group on a project.
- I don’t mind working alone or in a group.
- Which best describes you?
- I enjoy watching a movie at home over going out.
- I enjoy going out over staying at home.
- I am happy to stay home sometimes, but also enjoy going out sometimes.
- Which best describes you?
- I put much effort into avoiding being the group leader.
- I enjoy being the group leader.
- 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?
- I do not believe anything anyone tells me without first checking the facts for myself.
- I easily accept what others say as truth.
- If it makes sense, I will probably believe it.
- Which best describes you?
- I will say whatever is on my mind, without regard for consequences.
- I always choose my words very carefully.
- I try to think before I speak, but I occasionally stick my foot in my mouth.
- I would most enjoy going to a movie:
- by myself.
- with a group of friends.
- with one other person.
- Which best describes you?
Openness
- Which best describes you?
- I prefer to come up with new ideas and create plans of action.
- I have difficulty creating new ideas or writing plans of action, but I enjoy implementing a plan.
- I have the capacity and willingness to both create and implement plans.
- Which best describes you?
- The more complicated a task, the more I am intrigued and interested.
- I prefer very plain, straightforward tasks, with no room for interpretation of what is required or expected.
- I prefer a task be minimally complicated, with at least some room for interpretation.
- Which best describes you?
- I am always on the lookout for new and better ways to do things.
- I do not like change, and would prefer to continue doing things the way I know best.
- I am willing to embrace change if it is not too complicated and will ensure a better way.
- Which best describes you?
- I want my project to get the point across, but someone else would have to edit it and make it look good.
- I will spend as much time as necessary to make my project meaningful, look good & have no mistakes.
- 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?
- I like to dream big.
- I’m a very practical person.
- I have realistic expectations, but am always hopeful for more.
- Which best describes you?
Agreeableness
- Which best describes you?
- Pleasing others is more important to me than pleasing myself.
- Pleasing myself is more important to me than pleasing others.
- Pleasing others is just as important as pleasing myself.
- Which best describes you?
- I don’t care if the issue is resolved, because it is more important that everyone get along.
- I welcome a chance to argue my point, even if no one else agrees.
- I will work to reach a reasonable resolution that both sides can feel comfortable with.
- Which best describes you?
- I enjoy compliments, but feel uncomfortable getting them.
- I welcome and expect compliments.
- I enjoy compliments, but don’t have to have them.
- Which best describes you?
- I prefer to keep my opinions to myself.
- I will express my opinion whether or not I am asked.
- I will express my opinion if I am asked.
- Which best describes you?
- I prefer to sit in the back of the room.
- I prefer to sit in the front of the room.
- I prefer to sit in the middle of the room.
- Which best describes you?
Conscientiousness
- Which best describes you?
- I always review my work at least once, and more if necessary.
- I never go back and check my work to see if it’s correct.
- I review my work only if I feel I might have made a mistake.
- Which best describes you?
- My room is neatly organized and I know where everything is.
- My room is stacked with piles of things I might need.
- My room has some clutter, but I know where everything is.
- Which best describes you?
- I am constantly striving to reach higher levels of achievement.
- I am happy with my current level of achievement.
- I am okay with my current level of achievement, but would like to reach a little higher.
- Which best describes you?
- I work better when I can concentrate on one thing until it is completed.
- I work better when I multi-task.
- 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?
- I prefer to have everything planned out.
- I enjoy being a spontaneous person.
- I like a good plan, but I can be spontaneous as well.
- Which best describes you?