Your Cognitive Style Is
Your Cognitive Style Is
Your Cognitive Style Is
Intellectual
In your thinking, you tend to prefer ideas and concepts over facts and realities. You are comfortable with theory and enjoy u sing
your imagination, especially when it comes to envisioning the possibilities of the future. In your spare time, you often enjo y
activities that allow you to explore new ideas and improve your mind.
Imagination
Your level of imagination is high.
To imaginative individuals, the real world is often too plain and ordinary. High scorers on this scal e use fantasy as a way of
creating a richer, more interesting world. Low scorers on this scale are more oriented to facts than fantasy.
Artistic Interests
Your level of artistic interests is about average.
High scorers on this scale love beauty, both in art and in nature. They become easily involved and absorbed in artistic and
natural events. They are not necessarily artistically trained nor talented, although many will be. The defining features of this
scale are interest in, and appreciation of natural and artificial beauty. Low scorers lack aesthetic sensitivity and interest in the
arts.
Emotionality
Your level of emotionality is about average.
Persons high on Emotionality have good access to and awareness of their own feelings. Low scorers are less aware of their
feelings and tend not to express their emotions openly.
Adventurousness
Your level of adventurousness is high.
High scorers on adventurousness are eager to try new activities, travel to foreign lands, and experience different things. They
find familiarity and routine boring, and will take a new route home just because it is different. Low scorers tend to feel
uncomfortable with change and prefer familiar routines.
Intellectual Interests
Your level of intellectual interest is high.
Intellectual and artistic interests are the two most important, central aspects of openness to experience, as they examine a
person's tendency to enjoy abstract ideas.
High scorers on this facet love to play with ideas. They are open to new and unusual ideas, and like to debate intellectual i ssues.
They enjoy riddles, puzzles, and brain teasers. Low scorers prefer dealing with either people or things rath er than ideas. They
regard intellectual exercises as a waste of time.
Intellectual Interest should not be equated with intelligence. This facet of personality describes an intellectual style, not an
intellectual ability.
Liberalism
Your level of liberalism is about average.
Psychological liberalism refers to a readiness to challenge authority, convention, and traditional values. In its most extrem e
form, psychological liberalism can even represent outright hostility toward rules, sympathy for law -breakers, and love of
ambiguity, chaos, and disorder. Psychological conservatives prefer the security and stability brought by conformity to tradition.
Psychological liberalism and conservatism are not identical to political affiliation, but certainly incline individuals towar d certain
political parties.
Conscientiousness Traits
The 6 traits below relate to your level of Conscientiousness. Conscientiousness is a broad dimension of personality that
describes your tendency to persist toward a goal. High scores tend to be determined , hardworking, and reliable. Low scorers
tend to be spontaneous, impulsive, and flexible.
Self-Efficacy
Your level of self-efficacy is low.
Self-Efficacy describes confidence in one's ability to accomplish things. High scorers believe they have the intelligence (common
sense), drive, and self-control necessary for achieving success. Low scorers do not feel effective, and may have a sense that they
are not in control of their lives.
Orderliness
Your level of orderliness is low.
Persons with high scores on orderliness are well-organized. They like to live according to routines and schedules. They keep lists
and make plans. Low scorers tend to be disorganized and scattered.
Dutifulness
Your level of dutifulness is low.
This scale reflects the strength of a person's sense of duty and obligation. Those who score high on this scale have a strong
sense of moral obligation. Low scorers find contracts, rules, and regulations overly confining. They are likely to be seen as
unreliable or even irresponsible.
Achievement-Striving
Your level of achievement striving is low.
Individuals who score high on this scale strive hard to achieve excellence. Their dr ive to be recognized as successful keeps them
on track towards their lofty goals. They often have a strong sense of direction in life, but extremely high scorers may be to o
single-minded and obsessed with their work. Low scorers are content to get by with a minimal amount of work, and might be
seen by others as lazy.
Self-Discipline
Your level of self-discipline is low.
Self-discipline, what many people call will-power, refers to the ability to persist at difficult or unpleasant tasks until they are
completed. People who possess high self-discipline are able to overcome reluctance to begin tasks and stay on track despite
distractions. Those with low self-discipline procrastinate and show poor follow-through, often failing to complete tasks - even
tasks they may want to complete.
Cautiousness
Your level of cautiousness is low.
Cautiousness describes the disposition to think through possibilities before acting. High scorers on the Cautiousness scale t ake
their time when making decisions. Low scorers often say or do the first thing that comes to mind without deliberating
alternatives and the probable consequences of those alternatives.
Extraversion Traits
The 6 traits below relate to your level of Extraversion. Extraversion is a broad dimension of personality that describes your style
of gaining and managing energy. People high in Extraversion tend to be outgoing, energetic, and sociable. People low in
Extraversion (a.k.a. Introverts) tend to be reserved, calm, and independent.
Friendliness
Your level of friendliness is low.
Friendly people genuinely like other people and openly demonstrate positive feelings towards others. They make friends quickly
and it is easy for them to form close, intimate relationships. Low scorers on Friendliness are not necessarily cold and hostile,
but they do not reach out to others and are perceived as distant and reserved.
Gregariousness
Your level of gregariousness is low.
Gregarious people find the company of others pleasantly stimulating and rewarding. They also enjoy the excitement of crowds.
Low scorers tend to feel overwhelmed by, and therefore actively avoid, large crowds. They do not necessarily dislike being
with people sometimes, but their need for privacy and time to themselves is much greater than for individuals who score high
on this scale.
Assertiveness
Your level of assertiveness is about average.
High scorers on Assertiveness like to speak out, take charge, and direct the activities of others. They tend to be leaders in
groups. Low scorers tend not to talk much and let others control the activities of groups.
Activity Level
Your activity level is low.
Active individuals lead fast-paced, busy lives. They move about quickly, energetically, and vigorously, and they are involved in
many activities. People who score low on this scale follow a slower and more leisurely, relaxed pace.
Excitement-Seeking
Your level of excitement-seeking is about average.
High scorers on this scale are easily bored without high levels of stimulation. They love bright lights and hustle and bustle. They
are likely to take risks
and seek thrills. Low scorers are overwhelmed by noise and commotion and are adverse to thrill-seeking.
Cheerfulness
Your level of positive emotions is about average.
This scale measures positive mood and feelings, not negative emotions (which are a part of the Neuroticism domain).
Individuals who score high on this scale typically experience a range of positive feelings, including happiness,
enthusiasm, optimism, and joy. Low scorers are not as prone to such energetic, high spirits.
Neuroticism Traits
The following 6 traits relate to your level of Neu roticism. Neuroticism is a broad dimension of personality that describes your
response to stress. High scorers tend to react with anger, depression, anxiety, and other negative emotions when under stress .
Low scorers tend to be resilient and deal with stress easily.
Anxiety
Your level of anxiety is about average.
The "fight-or-flight" system of the brain of anxious individuals is too easily and too often engaged. Therefore, people who are
high in anxiety often feel like something dangerous is about to happen. They may be afraid of specific situations or be
just generally fearful. They feel tense, jittery, and nervous. Individuals low in Anxiety are generally calm and fearless.
Anger
Your level of anger is high.
Persons who score high in Anger feel enraged when things do not go their way. They are sensitive about being treated fairly and
feel resentful and bitter when they feel they are being cheated. This scale measures the tendency to feel angry; whether or not
the person expresses annoyance and hostility depends on the individual's level on Agreeableness. Low scorers do not get angry
often or easily.
Depression
Your level of depression is high.
This scale measures the tendency to feel sad, dejected, and discouraged. High scorers lack energy and have difficulty initiating
activities. Low scorers tend to be free from these depressive feelings.
Self-Consciousness
Your level or selfconsciousness is about average.
Self-conscious individuals are sensitive about what others think of them. Their concern about rejection and ridicule cause them
to feel shy and uncomfortable abound others. They are easily embarrassed and often feel ashamed. Their fear that others will
criticize or make fun of them are exaggerated and unrealistic, but their awkwardness and discomfort may make these fears a
self-fulfilling prophecy. Low scorers, in contrast, do not suffer from the mistaken impression that everyone is watching and
judging them. They do not feel nervous in social situations.
Immoderation
Your level of immoderation is high.
Immoderate individuals feel strong cravings and urges that they have difficulty resisting. They tend to be oriented toward short -
term pleasures and rewards rather than long-term consequences. Low scorers do not experience strong, irresistible cravings
and consequently do not find themselves tempted to overindulge.
Vulnerability
Your level of vulnerability is high.
High scorers on Vulnerability experience panic, confusion, and helplessness when under pressure or stress. Low scorers feel
more poised, confident, and clear-thinking when stressed.
Agreeableness Traits
The following 6 traits relate to your level of Agreeableness. Agreeableness is a broad dimension of personality that describe s
your inclination to get along with others. Agreeable people tend to be cooperative, compassionate, and concerned w ith
harmonious relationships. Disagreeable people tend to be competitive, challenging, and concerned with their own self -interest.
Trust
Your level of trust is about average.
A person with high trust assumes that most people are fair, honest, and have good intentions. Persons lo w in trust see others as
selfish, devious, and potentially dangerous.
Honesty
Your level of honesty is low.
High scorers on this scale see no need for pretense or manipulation when dealing with others and are therefore candid, frank,
and sincere. Low scorers believe that a certain amount of deception in social relationships is necessary. People find it relatively
easy to relate to the straightforward high-scorers on this scale. They generally find it more difficult to relate to the
unstraightforward low-scorers on this scale.
Altruism
Your level of altruism is low.
Altruistic people find helping other people genuinely rewarding. Consequently, they are generally willing to assist those who are
in need. Altruistic people find that doing things for others is a form of self -fulfillment rather than self-sacrifice. Low scorers on
this scale do not particularly like helping those in need. Requests for help feel like an imposition rather than an opportuni ty for
self-fulfillment.
Cooperation
Your level of cooperation is low.
Individuals who score high on this scale dislike confrontations. They are perfectly willing to comprom ise or to deny their own
needs in order to get along with others. Those who score low on this scale are more likely to intimidate others to get their way.
Modesty
Your level of modesty is about average.
High scorers on this scale do not like to claim that they are better than other people. In some cases this attitude may deriv e
from low self-confidence or self-esteem. Nonetheless, some people with high self-esteem find immodesty unseemly. Those who
are willing to describe themselves as superior tend to be seen as disagreeably arrogant by other people.
Sympathy
Your level of sympathy is low.
People who score high on this scale are tenderhearted and compassionate. They feel the pain of others vicariously and are
easily moved to pity. Low scorers are not affected strongly by human suffering. They pride themselves on making objective
judgments based on reason. They are more concerned with truth and impartial justice than with mercy.