The Brain-wiring Test
There are no right or wrong answers, it's only about preference really. |
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Are you: female or male |
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When it comes to reading a map or street directory you: |
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have difficulties and often ask for help |
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turn it around to face the direction you're going |
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have no difficulties |
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You're cooking a complicated meal with the radio playing and a friend phones. Do You: |
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leave the radio on and continue cooking while talking on the phone |
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turn the radio off, talk and keep cooking |
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say you'll call back as soon as you've finished cooking |
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Friends are coming to visit you and ask for directions to your new house. Do you: |
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draw a map with clear directions and send it to them or do you get someone else to explain to them how to get there |
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ask what kandmarks they know and then try to explain to them how to get there |
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explain verbally how to get there: "Take the M3 to Newcastle, turn off, turn left, go to the second traffic lights ..." |
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When explaining an idea or concept, are you more likely to: |
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use a pencil, paper and body language and gestures |
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explain it verbally using body language and gestures |
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explain it verbally, being clear and concise |
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5. |
When coming home from a great movie, you prefer to: |
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picture scenes from the movie in your mind |
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talk about the scenes and what was said |
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quote mainly what was said in the movie |
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6. |
In a cinema, you prefer to sit: |
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on the right side |
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anywhere |
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on the left side |
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A friend has something mechanical that won't work. You would: |
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sympathise and discuss how they feel about it |
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recommend someone reliable who can fix it |
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figure out how it works and attempt to fix it for them |
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You're in an unfamiliar place and someone asks you where North is. You: |
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confess you don't know |
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guess where it is after a bit of thought |
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point towards North without difficulties |
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You've found a parking space but it's tight and you must reverse into it. You would: |
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rather try to find another space |
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carefully attempt to back into it |
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reverse into it without difficulties |
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10. |
You are watching TV when the telephone rings. You would: |
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answer the phone with the TV on |
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turn the TV down, then answer |
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turn the TV off, tell the others to be quiet and then answer the phone |
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You've heard a new song by your favourite artist. Usually you: |
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can sing some of the song afterwards without difficulties |
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can sing some of it afterwards if it's a really simple song |
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find it hard to remember how the song sounded but you might recall some words |
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You are best at predicting outcomes by: |
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using intuition |
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making a decision based on both available information and 'gut feeling' |
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using facts, statistics and data |
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13. |
You've misplaced your keys. Would you: |
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do something else until the answer comes to you |
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do something else, but keep trying to remember where you put them |
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mentally retrace your steps until you remember where you left them |
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You're in a hotel room and you hear the distant sound of a siren. You: |
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couldn't identiffy where it's coming from |
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could probably point to it if you concentrate |
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could point straight to where it's coming from |
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You go to a social meeting and are introduced to seven or eight new people. The next day you: |
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can easily picture their faces |
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would remeber a few of their faces |
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would be more likely to remember their names |
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You want to go to the country for your holiday but your partner wants to go to a beach resort. To convince them your idea is better, you: |
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tell them sweetly how you feel: you love the countryside and the kids and families always have fun there |
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tell them if they went to the countryside this time you'll be grateful an will be happy to go to the beach next time |
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use the facts: the country resort is closer, cheaper, and well organized for sporting and leisure activities |
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When planning your day's activities, you usually: |
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write a list so you can see what needs to bee done |
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think of the things you need to do |
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picture in your mind the people you will see, places you will visit and things you'll be doing |
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A friend has a personal problem and has come to discuss it with you. You: |
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are sympathetic and understanding |
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say that problems are never as bad as they seem and explain why |
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give suggestions or rational advice on how to solve the problem |
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19. |
Two friends from different marriages are having a secret affair. How likely are you to spot it? |
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you could spot it very clearly |
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you'd pick up on it half of the times |
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you'd probably miss it |
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20. |
What is life all about, as you see it? |
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having friends and living in harmony with those around you |
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being friendly to others while maintaining personal independence |
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achiving worthwhile goals, earning others' respect and winning prestige and advancement |
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21. |
Given the choice, you would prefer to work: |
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in a team where people are compatible |
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around others but maintaining your own space |
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by yourself |
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22. |
The books you prefer to read are: |
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novels and fiction |
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magazines and newspapers |
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non-fiction, autobiographies |
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23. |
When you go shopping you tend to: |
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often buy on impulse, particularly the specials |
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have a general plan but take it as it comes |
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read the labels and compare costs |
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24. |
You prefer to go to bed, get up and eat meals: |
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whenever you feel like it |
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on a basic scheddule but you are flexible |
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at about the same time every day |
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You've started a new job and met lots of new people on the staff. One of them phones you at your home. You would: |
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find it easy to recognise their voice |
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recognise it aboult half of the times |
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have difficulties identifying the voice |
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What upsets you most when arguing with someone? |
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their silence or lack of response |
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when they won't see your point of view |
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their probing or challanging questions and comments |
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27. |
In school how did you feel about spelling tests and writing essays? |
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you found them both fairly easy |
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you were generally OK with one but not the other |
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you weren't very goot at either of them |
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28. |
When it comes to dancing or jazz routines, you: |
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can 'feel' the music once you've learned the steps |
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can do some excercises and steps, but get lost with others |
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have difficulty keeping the time and rhythm |
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29. |
How good are you at identifying and mimicking animal sounds? |
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not very good |
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reasonable |
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very good |
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30. |
At the end of a long day, you usually prefer to: |
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talk to friends or family about your day |
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listen to others talk about their day |
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read a paper, watch TV and not talk |
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evaluate |