Personality in Perspective

Answer each descriptive group.

After you’ve finished question 30, total your scores for each letter.

Personality Strengths and Limitations

  1. a) _____ opinionated
b) _____ nurturing
c) _____ inventive
d) _____ outgoing
  1. a) _____ power-oriented
b) _____ perfectionist
c) _____ indecisive
d) _____ self-centered
  1. a) _____ dominant
b) _____ sympathetic
c) _____ tolerant
d) _____ enthusiastic
  1. a) _____ self-serving
b) _____ suspicious
c) _____ unsure
d) _____ naive
  1. a) _____ decisive
b) _____ loyal
c) _____ contented
d) _____ playful
  1. a) _____ arrogant
b) _____ worry prone
c) _____ silently stubborn
d) _____ flighty
  1. a) _____ assertive
b) _____ reliable
c) _____ kind
d) _____ sociable
  1. a) _____ bossy
b) _____ self-critical
c) _____ reluctant
d) _____ a teaser
17. a) _____ independent
b) _____ dependable
c) _____ even-tempered
d) _____ trusting
18. a) _____ aggressive
b) _____ frequently depressed
c) _____ ambivalent
d) _____ forgetful
19. a) _____ powerful
b) _____ deliberate
c) _____ gentle
d) _____ optimistic
20. a) _____ insensitive
b) _____ judgmental
c) _____ boring
d) _____ undisciplined
21. a) _____ logical
b) _____ emotional
c) _____ agreeable
d) _____ popular
22. a) _____ always right
b) _____ guilt prone
c) _____ unenthusiastic
d) _____ uncommitted
23. a) _____ pragmatic
b) _____ well-behaved
c) _____ accepting
d) _____ spontaneous /
  1. a) _____ action-oriented
b) _____ analytical
c) _____ easygoing
d) _____ carefree
  1. a) _____ critical of others
b) _____ overly sensitive
c) _____ shy
d) _____ obnoxious
  1. a) _____ determined
b) _____ detail conscious
c) _____ a good listener
d) _____ a party person
  1. a) _____ demanding
b) _____ unforgiving
c) _____ unmotivated
d) _____ vain
  1. a) _____ responsible
b) _____ idealistic
c) _____ considerate
d) _____ happy
  1. a) _____ impatient
b) _____ moody
c) _____ passive
d) _____ impulisive
  1. a) _____ strong-willed
b) _____ respectful
c) _____ patient
d) _____ fun-loving
  1. a) _____ argumentative
b) _____ unrealistic
c) _____ directionless
d) _____ an interrupter
  1. a) _____ merciless
b) _____ thoughtful
c) _____ uninvolved
d) _____ a show-off
  1. a) _____ task-oriented
b) _____ sincere
c) _____ diplomatic
d) _____ lively
  1. a) _____ tactless
b) _____ hard to please
c) _____ lazy
d) _____ loud
  1. a) _____ direct
b) _____ creative
c) _____ adaptable
d) _____ a performer
  1. a) _____ calculating
b) _____ self-righteous
c) _____ self-deprecating
d) _____ disorganized
  1. a) _____ confident
b) _____ disciplined
c) _____ pleasant
d) _____ charismatic
  1. a) _____ intimidating
b) _____ careful
c) _____ unproductive
d) _____ afraid to face facts

Strength and Limitation Totals

______Total A’s______Total B’s ______Total C’s ______Total D’s

Enter your totals in the proper spaces. Now let’s see if you respond the same way to the following simulations as you did to groups of descriptive words.

Again, pick only one answer & record the totals for each letter at the end of the situation.

Situations

  1. If I applied for a job, a prospective employer would most likely hire me because I am:
  2. Driven, direct, and delegating
  3. Deliberate, accurate, and reliable
  4. Patient, adaptable, and tactful
  5. Fun-loving, spirited, and casual
  1. When involved in an intimate relationship, if I feel threatened by my partner, I:
  2. Fight back with facts and anger
  3. Cry, feel hurt, and plan revenge
  4. Become quiet, withdrawn, and often hold anger until I blow up over some minor issue later
  5. Distance myself and avoid further conflict
  1. For me, life is most meaningful when it:
  2. Is task-oriented and productive
  3. Is filled with people and purpose
  4. Is free of pressure and stress
  5. Allows me to be playful, lighthearted, and optimistic
  1. As a child, I was:
  2. Stubborn, bright, and/or aggressive
  3. Well-behaved, caring, and/or depressed
  4. Quiet, easygoing, and/or shy
  5. Too talkative, happy, and/or playful
  1. As an adult, I am:
  2. Opinionated, determined, and/or bossy
  3. Responsible, honest, and/or unforgiving
  4. Accepting, contented, and/or unmotivated
  5. Charismatic, positive, and/or obnoxious
  1. As a parent, I feel I would be:
  2. Demanding, quick-tempered, and/or uncompromising
  3. Concerned, sensitive, and/or critical
  4. Permissive, easily persuaded, and/or often overwhelmed
  5. Playful, casual, and/or irresponsible
  1. In an argument with a friend, I am most likely to be:
  2. Verbally stubborn about facts
  3. Concerned about others’ feelings and principles
  4. Silently stubborn, uncomfortable, and/or confused
  5. Loud, uncomfortable, and/or compromising
  1. If my friend was in trouble, I would be:
  2. Protective, resourceful, and recommend solutions
  3. Concerned, empathetic, and loyal – regardless of the problem
  4. Supportive, patient, and a good listener
  5. Nonjudgmental, optimistic, and downplaying the seriousness of the situation
  1. When making decisions, I am:
  2. Assertive, articulate, and logical
  3. Deliberate, precise, and cautious
  4. Indecisive, timid, and reluctant
  5. Impulsive, uncommitted, and inconsistent
  6. When I fail, I feel:
  7. Silently self-critical, yet verbally stubborn and defensive
  8. Guilty, self-critical, and vulnerable to depression – I dwell on it
  9. Unsettled and fearful, but I keep it to myself
  10. Embarrassed and nervous – seeking to escape the situation
  1. If someone crosses me:
  2. I am angered, and cunningly plan ways to get even quickly
  3. I feel deeply hurt and find it almost impossible to forgive completely. Generally, getting even is not enough.
  4. I am silently hurt and plan to get even and/or completely avoid the other person
  5. I want to avoid confrontation, consider the situation not important enough to bother with, and/or seek other friends
  1. Work is:
  2. A most productive way to spend one’s time
  3. A healthy activity which should be done right if it’s to be done at all. Work should be done before one plays.
  4. A positive activity as long as it is something I enjoy and don’t feel pressured to accomplish
  5. A necessary evil much less inviting than play
  1. In social situations, I am most often:
  2. Feared by others
  3. Admired by others
  4. Protected by others
  5. Envied by others
  1. In a relationship, I am most concerned with being:
  2. Approved of and right
  3. Understood, appreciated, and intimate
  4. Respected, tolerant, and peaceful
  5. Praised, having fun and feeling free
  1. To feel alive and positive, I seek:
  2. Adventure, leadership, and lots of action
  3. Security, creativity, and purpose
  4. Acceptance and safety
  5. Excitement, playful productivity, and the company of others

Situation Totals:

______Total A’s______Total B’s ______Total C’s ______Total D’s

Now add your totals from #’s 1-30 to those from the second set of questions #’s 1-15 to get grand totals. At this point, the four personality color types are assigned to each of the letters: Red for “A,” Blue for “B,” White for “C,” and Yellow for “D.”

Grand Totals:

______Red (a)______Blue (b)______White (c)______Yellow (d)