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Psych 031 Understanding the Self

Name Course Year Level Sex

SCALE #1

INSTRUCTION: Which Side Are You On? Circle either “A” or “B” that most accurately
describes you.

1. A. At home, my room has organized drawer and closets. I even try to organize
other things around the house.
B. At home, I like the "lived-in" look. I clean as I see a need and when I have the time.

2. A. My desk is usually clean and has everything in place.

B. I leave my work out on my desk so I can work as I am inspired by ideas.

3. A. I like using the "tried and true" method.

B. I like creating new methods.

4. A. I follow directions carefully when I build a model, make a craft, etc.

B. I like to build a model my way, making my own creation.

5. A. I complete one project at a time.

B. I like to start many different projects, but do not like to finish them.

6. When I am asked to write a report on a subject, I........

A. Research information, then outline and organize my writing.
B. Work in my own self-inspired direction.

7. When I had to do a project in class, I.....

A. Used my parents' ideas, a book's illustrated project or modeled another student's
project who received an "A+" from my teacher.
B. Loved the challenge, and like a "mad scientist," I produced a unique project.

8. When I am in charge of a big job with many people working, I usually...

A. Organize, give everyone their responsibilities, make lists, and make sure everyone
finishes their part on time.
B. Work at my own pace, let others work on the job as they want. I want to take
care of needs/problems as they arise.

9. Which of these activities would you like to do the most?

A. Planning the details for a trip/project
B. Creating an original art form

10. I hate it when other people.....

A. Are indecisive about what activities to do when I am with them.
B. Plan activities in step-by-step detail when I am with them
A= B=
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SCALE #2

Instruction: Read each of the statements below. Encircle “YES” if the statement best describe
you; and “NO” if it does not. There are no wring or no answers in this scale. What is important
is that you are able to reflect each item to your behavior.
1. I like to listen and discuss work with a partner. YES NO
2. I learn by hearing my own voice on tape. YES NO
3. I prefer to learn something new by reading about it. YES NO
4. I often write down the directions someone has given me so that I don’t forget them. YES NO
5. I enjoy physical sports or exercise. YES NO
6. I learn best when I can see new information in picture form. YES NO
7. I am able to visualize easily. YES NO
8. I learn best when someone talks or explains something to me. YES
NO
9. I usually write things down so that I can look back at the later. YES
NO
10. If someone says a long word, I can count the syllables that I hear. YES
NO
11. I have a good memory for old songs or music. YES
NO
12. I like to discuss in small groups. YES
NO
13. I often remember the size, shape, and color of objects. YES
NO
14. I often repeat out loud the directions someone has given me. YES
NO
15. I enjoy working with my hands. YES
NO
16. I can remember the faces of actors, settings, and other visual details of a movie I saw in the
past. YES
NO
17. I often use my hands and body movement when I’m explaining something. YES
NO
18. I prefer to practice redrawing diagrams on a chalkboard rather than on paper. YES
NO
19. I seem to learn better if I get up and move around while I study. YES
NO
20. If I wanted to assemble a bike, I would need pictures or diagrams to help with each step.
diagrams to help with each step
YES NO
21. I remember objects better when I have touched them or worked with them. YES
NO
22. I learn best by watching someone else first. YES
NO
23. I tap my fingers or my hands a lot while I am seated. YES
NO
24. I speak a foreign language. YES
NO
25. I enjoy building things. YES
NO
26. I can follow the plot of a story on the radio. YES
NO
27. I enjoy repairing things at home. YES NO
28. I can understand a lecture when I hear it on tape. YES
NO
29. I am good a using machines or tools. YES
NO
30. I find sitting still for very long difficult. YES
NO
31. I enjoy acting or doing pantomimes. YES
NO
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32. I can easily see pattern in designs. YES

NO
33. I need frequent breaks to move around. YES NO
34. I like to recite or write poetry. YES
NO
35. I can usually understand people with different accents. YES
NO
36. I can hear many different pitches or melodies in music. YES
NO
37. I like to dance and create new movements or steps. YES
NO
38. I enjoy activities that require physical coordination. YES
NO
39. I follow written directions better than oral ones. YES
NO
40. I can easily recognize differences between similar sounds. YES
NO
41. I like to create or use jingles/rhymes to learn things. YES
NO
42. I wish more classes had hands-on experiences. YES
NO
43. I can quickly tell if two geometric shapes are identical. YES
NO
44. The things I remember best are the things I have seen in print or pictures. YES
NO
45. I follow oral directions better than written ones. YES
NO
46. I could learn the names of fifteen medical instruments much easier if I could touch and
examine them.
YES NO
47. I need to say things aloud to myself to remember them. YES
NO
48. I can look at a shape and copy it correctly on paper. YES
NO
49. I can usually read a map without difficulty. YES
NO
50. I can “hear” a person’s exact words and tone of voice days after he or she has spoken to me.

YES NO
51. I remember directions best when someone gives me landmarks, such as specific buildings and
trees. YES
NO
52. I have a good eye for colors and color combinations. YES
NO
53. I like to paint, draw, or make sculptures. YES
NO
54. When I think back to something I once did, I can clearly picture the experience YES
NO

VL AL KL
3 16 44 1 14 36 5 23 33
4 20 48 2 24 40 15 25 37
6 22 49 8 26 41 17 27 38
7 32 51 10 28 45 18 29 42
9 39 52 11 34 47 19 30 46
13 43 54 12 35 50 21 31 53

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