The Keirsey Temperament Sorter

This assessment is optional. If you choose to complete the assessments, you must complete both — this one and the Colour Personality Test. For each question, choose the answer — A or B — that best describes you. There are no right or wrong answers. All questions are required.

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1. At a party do you *

Do you enjoy one-on-one conversations with a few people at gatherings (Answer "B") or "Group Interaction" with as many people as possible? (Answer "A")

A) interact with many, including strangers

B) interact with a few, known to you

2. Are you more *

If you tend to use your imagination and wonder about many things, then your choice is "B". If you prefer to "stay in the here and now" without pondering about the "possibilities", then your answer is "A"

A) realistic than speculative

B) speculative than realistic

3. Is it worse to *

Practical minded people tend to consider "Dreaming about what could be" to be unfamiliar and therefore "worse" (Answer "A"). Those who use their imaginations most of the time feel it's worse to be "stuck in the present" without considering fascinating alternatives. (Answer "B")

A) have your "head in the clouds"

B) be "in a rut"

4. Are you more impressed by *

Do you find yourself thinking of the "Order of how things objectively occur" (Answer "A") or mostly feeling the way things personally impress you? (Answer "B")

A) principles

B) emotions

5. Are you more drawn toward the *

Are you more drawn towards cold reasoning as long as it makes sense (Answer "A") or the sense of touching the "Warmth" and "Heart" of others? (Answer "B")

A) convincing

B) touching

6. Do you prefer to work *

Are you more comfortable knowing when a job is due (Answer "A") or when the timeline is left up in the air (Answer "B")

A) to deadlines

B) just "whenever"

7. Do you tend to choose *

In your choices do you tend to take a decision seriously, make your decision quickly, and then change your decision if you find it to be wrong (Answer "A") or do you wait as long as possible before making a decision, taking in all information, and then only make it if absolutely necessary? (Answer "B")

A) rather carefully

B) somewhat impulsively

8. At parties do you *

After being involved around many people do you find yourself taking time alone to reflect about things (Answer "B") or avoiding much time alone? (Answer "A")

A) stay late, with increasing energy

B) leave early, with decreased energy

9. Are you more attracted to *

Do you IDENTIFY with people who "let their minds wander" (Answer "B") or those who keep a continuous "presence of mind"? (Answer "A")

A) sensible people

B) imaginative people

10. Are you more interested in *

"Do you like what is seen, heard, and felt" (Answer "A") or what might be possible with a little imagination? (Answer "B")

A) what is actual

B) what is possible

11. In judging others are you more swayed by *

In judging others, are definite rules about social conduct more important (Answer "A") than personal compassion? (Answer "B")

A) laws than circumstances

B) circumstances than laws

12. In approaching others is your inclination to be somewhat *

Do you find yourself regularly stepping back and objectively evaluating your relationships so you know how to proceed (Answer "A") or do you mostly find yourself emotionally involved without reasoning it anyway? (Answer "B")

A) objective

B) personal

13. Are you more *

Do you put energy in "getting there on time" (Answer "A") or do you see that kind of concern as a waste of time except for critical matters? (Answer "B")

A) punctual

B) leisurely

14. Does it bother you more having things *

Does getting things completed make you feel "normal" (Answer "A") or do you feel "at rest" even when most things remain incomplete? (Answer "B")

A) incomplete

B) completed

15. In social groups do you *

Are you always in the conversational limelight (Answer "A") or do you have regular periods of time conversing with your "inner self"? (Answer "B")

A) keep abreast of other's happenings

B) get behind on the news

16. In doing ordinary things are you more likely to *

Do you want to do things the standard way they are "meant" to be done (Answer "A") or do you find pleasure in regularly being innovative and doing things a different way than was "meant" to be? (Answer "B")

A) do it the usual way

B) do it your own way

17. Writers should *

Do you think writers should stick to common sense reality (Answer "A") or should they pay more attention to what "might be" real if they just keep searching? (Answer "B")

A) "say what they mean and mean what they say"

B) express things more by use of analogy

18. Which appeals to you more *

Reasoning (Answer "A") is more familiar to you than the passion of relationships (Answer "B")

A) consistency of thought

B) harmonious human relationships

19. Are you more comfortable in making *

Does "thinking" play more of a part in the decisions you make (Answer "A") than the way you "feel" about them? (Answer "B")

A) logical judgements

B) value judgements

20. Do you want things *

Do you put energy in making a decision so you can get on with other decisions yet to be made (Answer "A") or do you save energy by waiting on the decisions that keep coming up? (Answer "B")

A) settled and decided

B) unsettled and undecided

21. Would you say you are more *

Are you driven by goals (Answer "A") or do you tend to let the situation be the decisive factor? (Answer "B")

A) serious and determined

B) easy-going

22. In phoning do you *

Do you go over the conversation in your own mind (Answer "B") or speak to others without reflection? (Answer "A")

A) rarely question that it will all be said

B) rehearse what you'll say

23. Facts *

What you see with your own eyes is what reality really is (Answer "A") or are the things you see examples of many possibilities? (Answer "B")

A) "speak for themselves"

B) illustrate principles

24. Are visionaries *

Can you relate to those who "see" other than the "common sense at hand" (Answer "B") or do you relate to those who whole heartily concern themselves with whatever is in the "here and now" without speculation? (Answer "A")

A) somewhat annoying

B) rather fascinating

25. Are you more often *

Are you more dominated by the "logical" (Answer "A") or by the "warmth" of others? (Answer "B")

A) a cool-headed person

B) a warm-hearted person

26. Is it worse to be *

Is justice more important in most everyday cases (Answer "A") or is compassion for all involved your first overwhelming reaction? (Answer "B")

A) unjust

B) merciless

27. Should one usually let events occur *

Events are more comfortable if you can participate in them with your decisions (Answer "A") or are events comfortable when they are left alone? (Answer "B")

A) by careful selection and choice

B) randomly and by choice

28. Do you feel better about *

Does something feel more refreshing before it happens even if it takes longer than anticipated (Answer "B") or after it happens and it is finished and done with so you can get on with other things to complete? (Answer "A")

A) having purchased

B) having the option to buy

29. In company do you *

Do you feel the need to be alone in order to straighten things out in your own mind, especially before speaking to others about it (Answer "B") or is the approach of others welcome, so you can say what's on your mind without having to think or feel about it first by yourself? (Answer "A")

A) initiate conversation

B) wait to be approached

30. Common sense is *

One should look "beyond" common sense (Answer "B") or should one trust common sense even if one's 'intuition' shows other possibilities? (Answer "B")

A) rarely questionable

B) frequently questionable

31. Children often do not *

Is it best for children to be as useful and practical as possible (Answer "A") or is it better for them to use their time for insights and dreams? (Answer "B")

A) make themselves useful enough

B) exercise their fantasy enough

32. In making decisions do you feel more comfortable with *

Although both come into play, are you more comfortable using standards such as reasoning and thinking to make decisions (Answer "A") or do you put more confidence in what your emotions tell you is truly right? (Answer "B")

A) standards

B) feelings

33. Are you more *

In dealing with people are you more likely to "lay down the law" (Answer "A") or understandingly "let them off the hook"? (Answer "B")

A) firm than gentle

B) gentle than firm

34. What is more admirable *

Which comes easier for you — organizing (Answer "A") or adapting? (Answer "B")

A) the ability to organize and be methodical

B) the ability to adapt to make do

35. Do you put more value on the *

Which is more like you, to know about something ahead of time (Answer "A") or to leave things be? (Answer "B")

A) definite

B) open-ended

36. Does new and non-routine interaction with others *

When you spend a lot of time with a new group of people, are you full of energy and immediately ready for more (Answer "A") or do you seek some time by yourself? (Answer "B")

A) stimulate and energize you

B) tax your reserves

37. Are you more frequently *

Are you more "down to earth" (Answer "A") or are you more in touch with what the world "could be"? (Answer "B")

A) a practical sort of person

B) a fanciful sort of person

38. Are you more likely to *

Do you have natural insight into others' perceptions (Answer "B") or are you better at seeing how a person can best be put to use in a situation? (Answer "A")

A) see how others are useful

B) see how others see

39. Which is more satisfying *

Do you take pleasure in talking about every logical aspect of a topic (Answer "A") or do you find agreement with people more important than the "truth" of debate? (Answer "B")

A) to discuss an issue thoroughly

B) to arrive at an agreement on an issue

40. Which rules you more *

Are you more comfortable in making logical decisions (Answer "A") or is the emotionally influenced choice a more comfortable one for you? (Answer "B")

A) your head

B) your heart

41. Are you more comfortable with work that is *

Do you find peace in arriving at decisions arrived at ahead of time (Answer "A") or left open ended for as long as possible? (Answer "B")

A) contracted

B) done on a casual basis

42. Do you tend to look for *

Do you naturally seek out structured situations when you want to get down to business (Answer "A") or does having things planned cramp your style even if they are orderly structured? (Answer "B")

A) the orderly

B) whatever turns up

43. Do you prefer *

Are your friendships few but deep (Answer "B") or many without strings? (Answer "A")

A) many friends with brief contact

B) a few friends with more lengthy contact

44. Do you go more by *

Are the things you see and touch more appealing (Answer "A") than the fascinating symbols that represent them? (Answer "B")

A) facts

B) principles

45. Are you more interested in *

Is the practical use of things more interesting (Answer "A") than the ideas that created them? (Answer "B")

A) production and distribution

B) design and research

46. Which is more of a compliment *

Is it easier for you to use your reasoning to solve problems (Answer "A") or does letting your emotions guide you come more naturally? (Answer "B")

A) There is a very logical person

B) There is a very sentimental person

47. Do you value in yourself more that you are *

Is it more natural for you to be consistent in the face of opposition (Answer "A") or more natural for you to consider the feelings of others first and foremost? (Answer "B")

A) unwavering

B) devoted

48. Do you more often prefer the *

When it comes right down to it, in more cases than not, decisions are to be "made" (Answer "A") or "held off"? (Answer "B")

A) final and unaltered statement

B) tentative and preliminary statement

49. Are you more comfortable *

In general, is it more restful for you to come to a conclusion about your responsibilities for an upcoming event (Answer "A") or do you experience more peace when the decision can be held off until the event itself? (Answer "B")

A) after a decision

B) before a decision

50. Do you *

Does A LOT of personal contact with people unfamiliar to you stimulate you to immediately talk with more people (Answer "A") or stimulate you to take some time out from the commotion and let things sort out? (Answer "B")

A) speak easily and at length with strangers

B) find little to say to strangers

51. Are you more likely to trust your *

Most of the time, do you feel more confident in trusting your "intuition" (Answer "B") or past "experience"? (Answer "A")

A) experience

B) hunch

52. Do you feel *

When it comes to solving problems, do you have insights that come from pondering all the possibilities (Answer "B") or do you rely on time honoured practical ways? (Answer "A")

A) more practical than ingenious

B) more ingenious than practical

53. Which person is more to be complimented: one of *

Those who should be honoured in our society have strong "logical natures" (Answer "A") or do they have tenderhearted compassionate natures? (Answer "B")

A) clear reason

B) strong feeling

54. Are you inclined more to be *

Which comes easier for you, to use justice and fairness in dealing with people (Answer "A") or sympathy and personal feelings? (Answer "B")

A) fair-minded

B) sympathetic

55. Is it preferable mostly to *

Do you naturally plan and arrange things ahead of time so you have a good idea of what might take place (Answer "A") or do you, most every day, just let those things that will happen, just happen without much planning? (Answer "B")

A) make sure things are arranged

B) just let things happen

56. In relationships should most things be *

With those people you are closest with, do you leave the rules of your relationship open to debate (Answer "A") or do you just avoid anything that could create an expectation of behaviour? (Answer "B")

A) renegotiable

B) random and circumstantial

57. When the phone rings do you *

Would you guess that you talk MORE than the average person (Answer "A") or LESS than the average person? (Answer "B")

A) hasten to get to it first

B) hope someone else will answer

58. Do you prize more in yourself *

Do you find it easy to imagine different possibilities in any given situation (Answer "B") or do you stick to the here and now reality of a situation? (Answer "A")

A) a strong sense of reality

B) a vivid imagination

59. Are you drawn more to *

Which is most interesting to you, the basic facts in what you see (Answer "A") or the implications and symbolic meanings of things? (Answer "B")

A) fundamentals

B) overtones

60. Which seems the greater error *

Which is a bigger MISTAKE, to be too soft with those you care about (Answer "A") or too firm? (Answer "B")

A) to be too passionate

B) to be too objective

61. Do you see yourself as basically *

Do you more often think with your head (Answer "A") or feel with your heart? (Answer "B")

A) hard-headed

B) soft-hearted

62. Which situation appeals to you more *

Is it more common for you to schedule what is to happen today (Answer "A") or let the situation happen as it does? (Answer "B")

A) the structured and scheduled

B) the unstructured and unscheduled

63. Are you a person that is more *

Are routines something you fall into easily (Answer "A") or do you, on a consistent basis, easily go along with whatever suits your fancy at the moment? (Answer "B")

A) routinized than whimsical

B) whimsical than routinized

64. Are you more inclined to be *

Do you choose and pick the specifics on what to tell strangers about yourself (Answer "B") or do you find yourself freely sharing with just about anybody? (Answer "A")

A) easy to approach

B) somewhat reserved

65. In writings do you prefer *

Do you enjoy books that use a lot of symbolic meaning (Answer "B") or books that tell a story without the facts representing other possible meanings? (Answer "A")

A) the more literal

B) the more figurative

66. Is it harder for you to *

Do you find yourself "understanding" what another person is going through (Answer "B") or do you find yourself getting another person to do that which needs to be done at the moment? (Answer "A")

A) identify with others

B) utilize others

67. Which do you wish more for yourself *

Which is the greatest natural strength for you, clear reasoning (Answer "A") or compassion for others? (Answer "B")

A) clarity of reason

B) strength of compassion

68. Which is the greater fault *

Which is more UNFAMILIAR yet WORSE MISTAKE for you to do, to criticize another person when their behaviour is wrong even though it hurts feelings (Answer "B") or favour and pick out someone to honour JUST because you like them? (Answer "A")

A) being indiscriminate

B) being critical

69. Do you prefer the *

When tomorrow comes, would you rather know what is planned (Answer "A") or avoid all knowledge of any plan? (Answer "B")

A) planned event

B) unplanned event

70. Do you tend to be more *

When doing something that you are required to do, do you prefer to act with the purpose of getting the task done (Answer "A") or take your time until absolutely necessary? (Answer "B")

A) deliberate than spontaneous

B) spontaneous than deliberate

The Guild — Optional Personality Assessment

The Keirsey Temperament Sorter

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