Force yourself to choose the one sentence which is most accurate. These questions will help you discover your personal thinking style in the way you do your work.
1.
I have to have neat‚ orderly surrounding to work in. (A)
I have to have comfortable surroundings to work in. (B)
2.
Deadlines and schedules make my work easier to do. (A)
Deadlines and schedules interfere with the way I work. (B)
3.
I’m good at analyzing all the different parts of a problem. (A)
I’m good at thinking of many different solutions to a problem. (B)
4.
I’m proud of the creativity of my work. (A)
I’m proud of the thoroughness of my work. (B)
5.
When I take a “break” I relax and do nothing. (A)
When I take a “break” I find something different to do. (B)
6.
I don’t think about the time when I work. (A)
I plan out my time when doing work. (B)
7.
I will follow proven ways of doing my jobs. (A)
I will find my own way of doing new jobs. (B)
8.
I prefer to finish one job before starting a new one. (A)
I prefer to be working on many jobs at the same time. (B)
9.
I can usually analyze what should happen next. (A)
I can usually sense what should happen next. (B)
10.
I do easy things first and save important things for later. (A)
I do important things first and other things later. (B)
11.
Other people think I’m unorganized. (A)
Other people think I organize things well. (B)
12.
I arrange objects so they are off-center and angled. (A)
I arrange objects so they are centered and in line. (B)
13.
I follow an outline when I write a paper. (A)
I don’t use an outline or change it when I write. (B)
14.
With a difficult decision I follow what I know. (A)
With a difficult decision I follow my feelings. (B)
15.
I question new ideas more than other people do. (A)
I agree with new ideas before other people do. (B)
16.
I change the way I do a job‚ for variety. (A)
When one way works well‚ I don’t change it. (B)
17.
I’m usually late. (A)
I’m usually early. (B)
18.
Where I put things depends on what I’m doing. (A)
I put each thing in a particular place. (B)
19.
I’m very consistent. (A)
I’m very spontaneous. (B)
20.
I arrange clothes in my closet by type‚ length‚ season‚ etc. (A)
I don’t put clothes in my closet in any particular order. (B)
Cognitive-Style Quiz
1.
A) It's fun to take risks.
B) I have fun without taking risks.
2.
A) I look for new ways to do old jobs.
B) When one way works well‚ I don't change it.
3.
A) I begin many jobs that I never finish.
B) I finish a job before starting a new one.
4.
A) I'm not very imaginative in my work.
B) I use my imagination in everything I do.
5.
A) I can analyze what is going to happen next.
B) I can sense what is going to happen next.
6.
A) I try to find the one best way to solve a problem.
B) I try to find different answers to problems.
7.
A) My thinking is like pictures going through my head.
B) My thinking is like words going through my head.
8.
A) I agree with new ideas before other people do.
B) I question new ideas more than other people do.
9.
A) Other people don't understand how I organize things.
B) Other people think I organize well.
10.
A) I have good self-discipline.
B) I usually act on my feelings.
11.
A) I plan time for doing my work.
B) I don't think about the time when I work.
12.
A) With a hard decision‚ I choose what I know is right.
B) With a hard decision‚ I choose what I feel is right.
13.
A) I do easy things first and important things later.
B) I do the important things first and the easy things later.
14.
A) Sometimes in a new situation‚ I have too many ideas.
B) Sometimes in a new situation‚ I don't have any ideas.
15.
A) I have to have a lot of change and variety in my life.
B) I have to have an orderly and well-planned life.
16.
A) I know I'm right‚ because I have good reasons.
B) I know I'm right‚ even without good reasons.
17.
A) I spread my work evenly over the time I have.
B) I prefer to do my work at the last minute.
18.
A) I keep everything in a particular place.
B) Where I keep things depends on what I'm doing.
19.
A) I have to make my own plans.
B) I can follow anyone's plans.
20.
A) I am a very flexible and unpredictable person.
B) I am a consistent and stable person.
21.
A) With a new task‚ I want to find my own way of doing it.
B) With a new task‚ I want to be told the best way to it.
Alert Scale of Cognitive Style
Scoring:
1. Underline questions number 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 10‚ 11‚ 12‚ 16‚ 17‚ and 18.
2. Count the number of “A” responses for the underlined questions. A
3. Count the number of “B” responses for the questions not underlined. B
4. Total the “A” and “B” responses you counted. Total
0 - 4 Strong left hemisphere orientation.
5 - 8 Moderate left hemisphere orientation.
9 - 11 Bilateral hemisphere balance.
12-15 Moderate right hemisphere orientation.
16-20 Strong right hemisphere orientation.
Cognitive-Style Quiz
To Score
1. Give yourself one point for each time you answered "A" for questions: 1‚ 2‚ 3‚ 7‚ 8‚ 9‚ 13‚ 14‚ 15‚ 19‚ 20‚ 21.
2. Give yourself one point for each time you answered "B" for questions: 4 ‚5‚ 6‚ 10‚ 11‚ 12‚ 16‚ 17‚ 18.
3. Add all points. Totals imply:
0-4: strong left brain
5-8: moderate left brain
9-13: middle brain
14-16: moderate right brain
17-21: strong right brain
This instrument can be found at: https://www.andrews.edu/~freed/oldpages/pdfs/u-2scale.pdf & http://st-yves.pbworks.com/f/Handout%234+Brain+Quiz.doc
The Alert Scale of Cognitive Style by Dr. Loren D. Crane‚ Western Michigan University‚ 1989.