Asymmetry Questionnaire – AQ

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I often talk about my and others' feelings of emotion, or (B) I tend to avoid talking about emotional feelings.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I am good at finishing projects, or (B) I am a strong starter of projects.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I organize parts into the whole (synthetic, creative), or (B) I break the whole into parts (reductive-reductionistic).

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I am quick-acting in an emergency, or (B) I methodically solve problems by process of elimination.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I think and listen interactively-vocally, and talk a lot, or (B) I think and listen quietly, keep my talk to a minimum.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I don’t read other people's minds very well, or (B) I am very good at knowing what others are thinking.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I see the big picture (project data beyond, can predict), or (B) I am analytical (stay within the limits of the data).

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I tend to be independent, hidden, private, and indirect, or (B) I tend to be interdependent, open, public, and direct.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I usually design original outfits of clothing, or (B) I dress for success and wear high status clothing.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I need to be alone and quiet when upset, or (B) I need closeness and to talk things out when upset.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I praise others, and also work for praise from others, or (B) I do not praise others, nor need the praise of others.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I’m more interested in objects and things, or (B) I tend to be more interested in people and feelings.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I seek frank feedback from others, or (B) I avoid seeking evaluation by others.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I often feel my mate talks too much, or (B) I feel my mate doesn’t talk or listen to me enough.

Choose the statement that describes you better: (A) I’m strict; my kids obey me and work for my approval, or (B) I’m not a strict parent, my kids don’t obey me well.