Keirsey Temperament Sorter-II (KTS-II)

Do you tend to notice (a) disorderliness or (b) opportunities for change?

Are you swayed more by (a) convincing evidence or (b) a touching appeal?

In stories, do you prefer (a) action and adventure or (b) fantasy and heroism?

Are you inclined to be (a) somewhat reserved or (b) easy to approach?

In most situations are you more (a) deliberate than spontaneous or (b) spontaneous than deliberate?

When in charge of others do you tend to be (a) firm and unbending or (b) forgiving and lenient?

Children often do not (a) exercise their fantasy enough or (b) make themselves useful enough?

When the phone rings, do you (a) hurry to get to it first or (b) hope someone else will answer it?

Are you more (a) routinized than whimsical or (b) whimsical than routinized?

Which do you wish more for yourself (a) strength of emotion or (b) strength of will?

Is it easier for you to (a) put others to good use or (b) identify with others?

Are you more (a) observant than introspective or (b) introspective than observant?

When finishing a job, do you like to (a) move on to something else or (b) tie up all loose ends?

Are you more often (a) a cool-headed person or (b) a warm-hearted person?

Are you more frequently (a) a practical sort of person or (b) a fanciful sort of person?

Waiting in line, do you often (a) chat with others or (b) stick to business?

Are you more comfortable (a) before a decision or (b) after a decision?

Do you see yourself as basically (a) thick-skinned or (b) thin-skinned?

With people are you usually more (a) firm than gentle or (b) gentle than firm?

Is it worse to (a) be in a rut or (b) have your head in the clouds?

Do you prefer to work (a) to deadlines or (b) just whenever?

Which is more of a compliment (a) 'There's a logical person' or (b) 'There's a sentimental person'?

Do you speak more in (a) generalities than particulars or (b) particulars than generalities?

At a party, do you (a) interact with a few friends or (b) interact with many, even strangers?

At work, is it more natural for you to (a) point out mistakes or (b) try to please others?

Is clutter in the work place something you (a) take time to straighten up or (b) tolerate pretty well?

Are you more comfortable in making (a) value judgments or (b) critical judgments?

Are you more (a) ideational than sensible or (b) sensible than ideational?

Do you tend to choose (a) rather carefully or (b) somewhat impulsively?

Which rules you more (a) your thoughts or (b) your feelings?

Are you inclined to take what is said (a) more literally or (b) more figuratively?

Does interacting with strangers (a) energize you or (b) tax your reserves?

Is it your way to (a) pick and choose at some length or (b) make up your mind quickly?

In making up your mind are you more likely to go by (a) desires or (b) data?

Are you more interested in (a) what is actual or (b) what is possible?

Are you inclined to be more (a) hurried than leisurely or (b) leisurely than hurried?

It is worse to be (a) a softy or (b) hard-nosed?

Do you more often see (a) what can only be imagined or (b) what's right in front of you?

Do you tend to (a) say right out what's on your mind or (b) keep your ears open?

Do you prefer contracts to be (a) signed, sealed, and delivered or (b) settled on a handshake?

In sizing up others, do you tend to be (a) friendly and personal or (b) objective and impersonal?

Do you tend to be more (a) factual than speculative or (b) speculative than factual?

Do you usually want things (a) just penciled in or (b) settled and decided?

In hard circumstances, are you sometimes (a) too sympathetic or (b) too unsympathetic?

Are you more likely to trust (a) your conceptions or (b) your experiences?

Do you think of yourself as (a) a private person or (b) an outgoing person?

Are you more satisfied having (a) work in progress or (b) a finished product?

Which appeals to you more (a) harmonious relationships or (b) consistency of thought?

Do you like writers who (a) use metaphors and symbolism or (b) say what they mean?

Would you say you are more (a) serious and determined or (b) easy going?

Do you think of yourself as a (a) tender-hearted person or (b) tough-minded person?

Are you more inclined to feel (a) somewhat removed or (b) down to earth?

Are you the kind of person who (a) is rather talkative or (b) doesn't miss much?

On the job, do you want your activities (a) unscheduled or (b) scheduled?

If you must disappoint someone are you usually (a) frank and straightforward or (b) warm and considerate?

Facts (a) speak for themselves or (b) illustrate principles?

Do you feel better about (a) coming to closure or (b) keeping your options open?

Do you value in yourself more that you are (a) devoted or (b) reasonable?

Do you prize in yourself (a) a vivid imagination or (b) a strong hold on reality?

At work do you tend to (a) keep more to yourself or (b) be sociable with your colleagues?

Do you more often prefer (a) tentative preliminary statements or (b) final unalterable statements?

In a heated discussion do you (a) stick to your guns or (b) look for common ground?

Do you find visionaries and theorists (a) rather fascinating or (b) somewhat annoying?

Is it preferable mostly to (a) make sure things are arranged or (b) just let things happen naturally?

Which seems the greater fault (a) to be too dispassionate or (b) to be too compassionate?

Are you drawn more to (a) overtones or (b) fundamentals?

Do you consider yourself (a) a good conversationalist or (b) a good listener?

Are you prone to (a) nailing things down or (b) exploring the possibilities?

Is it better to be (a) merciful or (b) just?

Common sense is (a) frequently questionable or (b) usually reliable?