Personal Profile Survey

The following questions are about your opinions, attitudes, likes and dislikes. The directions for answering are given separately for each part.

READ THEM CAREFULLY. Each question is to be answered by clicking on a number, a letter or a word to the right of the question.

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1. When I am at work, I prefer to be seen as

correct and accurate

1 2 3 4

outgoing and enthusiastic

1 2 3 4

dependable and reliable

1 2 3 4

efficient and quick to get on with the job

1 2 3 4

2. I prefer to work with people who are

self controlled, able to sort out the facts and get the job done

1 2 3 4

fun to be with and motivating

1 2 3 4

supportive of other people, considerate of personal objectives

1 2 3 4

independent, able to get on with their work with minimum supervision

1 2 3 4

3. I feel of most value when I can

work out the details of a new concept or idea at my own pace

1 2 3 4

motivate others towards goals that I consider important

1 2 3 4

show others how to practically apply a new idea or concept

1 2 3 4

get others to expand themselves

1 2 3 4

4. When people upset me, I feel like

avoiding them and getting on with other things that are important to me

1 2 3 4

telling them how I feel about the situation in no uncertain terms

1 2 3 4

agreeing with them to avoid personal conflict

1 2 3 4

confronting them and telling them what is wrong

1 2 3 4

5. I prefer to lead people by

consulting them to ensure they stay on track

1 2 3 4

creating open, active discussions to build personal motivation 1

1 2 3 4

sharing how I feel about the situation to gain their support

1 2 3 4

directing them toward the achievement of the job at hand

1 2 3 4

6. I like others to see me as a person who

is disciplined and thorough at everything I do

1 2 3 4

enjoys social interaction and companionship

1 2 3 4

understands other people well enough not to cause personal conflicts

1 2 3 4

s tough and demanding, but always fair

1 2 3 4

7. When I have an important decision to make, I like to consider

the facts that I personally have found to be correct

1 2 3 4

recommendations made by people I respect

1 2 3 4

the opinions and feelings of the people closest to me

1 2 3 4

the various options available, to arrive at the best alternative

1 2 3 4

8. When I am asked to help another person, I like to

take my time to observe what their situation is and then discuss what can be done

1 2 3 4

confront them as quickly as possible to help get them back on track

1 2 3 4

be supportive of their situation, so that I can understand how they feel

1 2 3 4

discover what their problem is and then tell them what they need to do

1 2 3 4

9. Close friends would most likely describe me as

reliable, dependable, and well organised

1 2 3 4

a fun loving person who has a good personality

1 2 3 4

trustworthy and a good friend to have when in need

1 2 3 4

opinionated and headstrong, but often right

1 2 3 4

10. When I am under emotional stress

I like to withdraw to avoid the people causing me the stress

1 2 3 4

I sometimes do hurtful things that I later regret

1 2 3 4

I become personally hurt by the thoughtless actions of other people

1 2 3 4

I am easy to anger

1 2 3 4

11. When I meet people for the first time, I prefer to

be careful to project a favourable appearance

1 2 3 4

be sociable and friendly to relax them and get to know them quickly

1 2 3 4

be friendly, but take time to establsh a relationship

1 2 3 4

be myself, whether they like me or not

1 2 3 4

12. When working with other people, I like to be

accurate and well organised

1 2 3 4

creative and involved in a variety of activities

1 2 3 4

friendly and part of the team

1 2 3 4

in charge (and/or) actively involved in getting the job done

1 2 3 4

13. When socialising, I prefer to

have a quiet, formal dinner party with close acquaintances

1 2 3 4

enjoy a fast paced party with a variety of people

1 2 3 4

have a relaxed, informal, casual get together

1 2 3 4

be private, sharing best with only one other

1 2 3 4

14. When in a close relationship with another person, I prefer to

be discreet and proper, not openly demonstrating my feelings in front of others

1 2 3 4

show my affection openly, enjoying close contact

1 2 3 4

enjoy a close, gentle association demonstrating warmth

1 2 3 4

ake it or leave it, as I consider it is not necessary to continually give or receive affection to prove it exists

1 2 3 4

15. When communicating with other people, I prefer to

take my time, asking them what they think about the matter

1 2 3 4

be open, prepared to negotiate to achive my objectives

1 2 3 4

be tactful and sensitive to their feelings about the situation

1 2 3 4

get to the point and tell them how I see the situation

1 2 3 4