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| Carolyn Kalil's Free Personality Quiz | ||
| Based on "Follow Your True Colors To the Work You Love" by author, Carolyn Kalil This quiz requires your browser to accept cookies or you will not get your results. Test browser for Cookies run Set Test Cookie, Results are Number of cookies received: greater than 0 ok To enable Cookies see How to turn Cookies on Please answer according to who you are, instead of who you want to be. | ||
| A | B | Select the one that best describes you: |
| My friends would describe me as being more (a) logical or (b) emotional | ||
| In my relationships I tend to (a) expect my partner to know I love them without saying it or (b) tell my partner "I love you" | ||
| What is more important for you to have (a) power or (b) self-esteem | ||
| I prefer a birthday card that is (a) clever and thought provoking or (b) sentimental | ||
| If there is a chance someone's feelings will be hurt by telling the truth I will (a) tell the truth anyway or (b) keep my opinion to myself or "sugar coat" the truth | ||
| Did-You-Know? What Color is Your Parachute, by author Richard Bolles says "This is both a delightful book and a web site. Carolyn gives an intelligent and warm explanation of the idea that all mankind divides into four basic personality types or temperaments." | ||
| Are you (a) analyzing this test or (b) going with your feelings | ||
| When I travel I like to (a) figure out what to do when I get there or (b) have a preplanned itinerary | ||
| I often (a) break the rules or (b) follow the rules | ||
| In my work tasks it's important for me to have (a) change and variety or (b) a set routine | ||
| When it comes to intimacy in relationships, I consider it (a) OK to discuss publicly or (b) too private to discuss | ||
| Did-You-Know? Carolyn Kalil wrote the best selling career book, Follow Your True Colors To The Work You Love in 1998. It is in it's 12th printing. New Edition 2011 | ||
| I'm usually (a) fashionably late or (b) on time | ||
| I do most things (a) on the spur of the moment or (b) with a plan in mind | ||
| I like to work with (a) my mind or (b) my hands | ||
| When I make a decision I (a) usually think about it or (b) just do it | ||
| The kind of person I like to spend my time with (a) makes me think or (b) is fun to be with | ||
| Did-You-Know? Experience Speaks: Carolyn Kalil worked as a Counselor for over 30 years helping students find direction in their lives at UCLA and El Camino College. | ||
| When you are attracted to someone do you (a) take time to analyze the person or (b) give your heart away in a moment | ||
| When I deal with others I tend to act more like a (a) teacher or (b) playmate | ||
| In school I learned easier by (a) reading about it or (b) doing it | ||
| Most of the time I (a) question authority or (b) assume authority is right | ||
| In a serious relationship I prefer someone who would (a) be an intelligent companion or (b) a practical mate | ||
| Did-You-Know?Carolyn Kalil has a Masters Degree in Counseling from Ohio State University. She is Past President of the National Employment Counseling Association, a division of the American Counseling Association, and she was one of the first True Colors Certified Trainers, trained by founder Don Lowry. | ||
| At work it is more important for me to (a) be mentally challenged or (b) have predictable situations | ||
| I take pride in being (a) a creative problem solver or (b) a realistic decision maker | ||
| I prefer looking for (a) new solution or (b) what has worked in the past | ||
| I often think about (a) future projects (b) the immediate task | ||
| The way I prefer to cheer up a sad friend is to (a) get them to talk about their feeling or (b) take them out for a good time | ||
| Did-You-Know? "What an exciting book to discover meaningful work that satisfies your soul." JACK CANFIELD, Chicken Soup for the Soul | ||
| Do you prefer to make a contribution to others by (a) inspiring them or (b) entertaining them | ||
| In a relationship it's more important for me to first have (a) emotional bonding or (b) physical intimacy | ||
| At work others would describe me as (a) a team player or (b) the star of the team | ||
| When someone argues with you is it more important to (a) make peace or (b) confront them | ||
| When picking movies I usually choose (a) a romantic story or (b) an action thriller | ||
for their special gifts, their true-self and their ideal careers. | ||
| I prefer to deal with (a) people related issues or (b) task related issues | ||
| In a romantic relationship I look for (a) a soul mate or (b) a potential spouse | ||
| It's more important to (a) make others happy or (b) follow the rules | ||
| I learn things better when they are (a) told as a heart felt story or (b) presented with facts | ||
| I usually buy clothes (a) because they make me feel good or (b) for practical reasons | ||
| When I greet my friends I prefer to (a) give a hug or (b) shake hands | ||
1. Can remember more about a subject through the lecture method with information, explanations and discussion. | |||
2. Prefer information to be presented the use of visual aids. | |||
3. Like to write things down or to take notes for visual review. | |||
4. Prefer to make posters, physical models, or actual practice and some activities in class. | |||
5. Require explanations of diagrams, graphs, or visual directions. | |||
6. Enjoy working with my hands or making things. | |||
7. Am skillful with and enjoy developing and making graphs and charts. | |||
8. Can tell if sounds match when presented with pairs of sounds. | |||
9. Remember best by writing things down several times. | |||
10. Can understand and follow directions on maps. | |||
11. Do better at academic subjects by listening to lectures and tapes as opposed to reading a textbook. | |||
12. Play with coins or keys in pockets. | |||
13. Learn to spell better by repeating the words out loud than by writing the word on papers. | |||
14. Can better understand a news article by reading about it in the paper than by listening to the radio. | |||
15. Chew gum, smoke, or snack during studies. | |||
16. Feel the best way to remember is to picture it in your head. | |||
17. Learn spelling by tracing the letters with my fingers. | |||
18. Would rather listen to a good lecture or speech than read about the same material in a textbook. | |||
19. Am good at working and solving jigsaw puzzles and mazes. | |||
20. Play with objects in hands during learning period. | |||
21. Remember more by listening to the news on the radio rather than reading about it in the newspaper. | |||
22. Obtain information on an interesting subject by reading relevant materials. | |||
23. Feel very comfortable touching others, hugging, handshaking, etc. | |||
24. Follow oral directions better than written ones. |