Personality test

May 22 02:56 UTC 2002

Here's a personality test that my niece sent to me.  I'll post the 
questions here, then post the scoring in the next response, and censor 
it.  The original was designed for e-mail; I edited it just a little to 
make it appropriate for an item.

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Dr. Phil gave this test on Oprah.  Some folks pay a lot of money to 
find this stuff.

The following is pretty accurate.  And it only takes 2 minutes. Take 
this test for yourself and send it to your friends, including the one 
who sent it, and let them know who you are. 

Don't peek but begin the test as you scroll down and answer. Answers 
are for who you are now ... not who you were in the past. 

Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the 
Human Relations Dept. at many of the major corporations today. It helps 
them get better insight concerning their employees and prospective 
employees. 

It's only 10 simple questions, so ... grab a pencil and paper, keeping 
track of your letter answers. 


Ready?? Begin.. 

1. When do you feel your best? 

a) in the morning 
b) during the afternoon & and early evening 
c) late at night 

2. You usually walk 

a) fairly fast, with long steps 
b) fairly fast, with little steps 
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face 
d) less fast, head down 
e) very slowly 

3. When talking to people you 

a) stand with your arms folded 
b) have your hands clasped 
c) have one or both your hands on your hips 
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking 
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair 

4. When relaxing, you sit with 

a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side 
b) your legs crossed 
c) your legs stretched out or straight 
d) one leg curled under you 

5. When something really amuses you, you react with 

a) a big, appreciative laugh 
b) a laugh, but not a loud one 
c) a quiet chuckle 
d) a sheepish smile 

6. When you go to a party or social gathering 

a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you 
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know 
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed 

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, 
and you're interrupted; do you ... 

a) welcome the break 
b) feel extremely irritated 
c) vary between these two extremes 

8. Which of the following colors do you like most? 

a) Red or orange 
b) black 
c) yellow or light blue 
d) green 
e) dark blue or purple 
f) white 
g) brown or gray 

9. When you are in bed at night, in those 
last few moments before going to sleep, you lie 

a) stretched out on your back 
b) stretched out face down on your stomach 
c) on your side, slightly curled 
d) with your head on one arm 
e) with your head under the covers 

10. You often dream that you are 

a) falling 
b) fighting or struggling 
c) searching for something or somebody 
d) flying or floating 
e) you usually have dreamless sleep 
f) your dreams are always pleasant 

response 2 of 54:

May 22 02:57 UTC 2002

I got a 41.

response 4 of 54:

May 22 07:09 UTC 2002

It's at the bottom of the hidden response.
I got a whopping 46!
Some options didn't really apply to me, so in a couple of cases I had 
to settle for a compromise. For example 10, my dreams are most often 
very strange, but none of the options mentioned applies. It could be , 
but at time I have got nightmares (about irritating creatures like 
zombies). 8 could be either a or b. I wear b, but like . (I settled for 
what I wear.) 3 varies with the person I am talking with.

response 6 of 54:

May 22 08:35 UTC 2002

I'm a 45.  I wasn't really surprised by the "answer" I received.  
Sometimes I wish tests would let you pick *two* favorite colors.  :)  
Also, like most people, the dream question is kinda hard to answer.  
Three of those are very common in my dreams, and most people have 
various dreams throughout the night.  *shrug*

response 8 of 54:

May 22 10:52 UTC 2002

35

response 10 of 54:

May 22 15:59 UTC 2002

Here's the scoring, which I won't hide this time:

POINTS: 

1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6 

2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1 

3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6 

4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1 

5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2 

6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2 

7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4 

8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1 

9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1 

10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1 

Now add up the total number of points. 

OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone 
they should "handle with care". 
You're seen as vain, self-centered, and 
who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, 
wishing they could be more like you, but don't 
always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply 
involved with you. 

51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, 
rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick 
to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see 
you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything 
once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. 
They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement 
your radiate. 

41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, 
amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's 
constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently 
well balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see 
you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll 
always cheer them up and help them out. 

31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, 
careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or 
>talented, 
but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or 
>easily, 
but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who 
expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know 
you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, 
but equally that it takes you a long time to get over it if 
that trust is ever broken. 

21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. 
They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and 
steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did 
something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting 
you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, 
usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused 
partly by your careful nature. 

UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and 
indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants 
 someone else to make the decisions & who doesn't want to get involved 
with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier who always sees 
problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. 
Only those who know you well know what you aren't. 

response 12 of 54:

May 22 16:06 UTC 2002

Cool - a 45.

response 14 of 54:

May 22 16:40 UTC 2002

I really hope no Human Resource Departments actually use this test. It 
is fun in a Cosmo Quiz sort of a way but I doubt that it means 
*anything*

anyhow, I got a 41. 

response 16 of 54:

May 22 17:35 UTC 2002

Or Maxim.  Sindi, I think it's silly that you couldn't answer a "silly test".
Turn your brain off.

response 18 of 54:

May 22 18:33 UTC 2002

Re #14: You say that as if you think there's actual logic involved in how HR
departments operate.

response 20 of 54:

May 22 22:53 UTC 2002

How people sleep has more to do with their body construction than their
personalities - or their state of pregnancy (ask Valerie).  By 'turn your
brain off' do you mean I should throw a die to answer each question?

response 22 of 54:

May 23 07:30 UTC 2002

52

response 24 of 54:

May 23 14:58 UTC 2002

I wonder of the general population would show a different distribution.