LifeSet™ Questionnaire

Instructions

Select one answer per question
There is a maximum of 20 minutes to complete the questions

1. If I were to begin a new task, I would

consciously think about the steps to be gone through
approach it with an open mind

2. For me, new experiences are generally

something to anticipate
dealt with as they come up
building on previous events

3. If I went through a whole day and did nothing that I considered productive, I would

feel guilty
feel refreshed as a result of not having worked hard
be determined to be more productive tomorrow

4. If I fail at a test I was prepared for, it is because

it was a poor test
I was not prepared for it

5. If I explain something to someone and they do not understand, I

wonder why and ask them questions
try to step into their shoes

6. ______ ______ __________ Choose one of the following:

two of these lines are the same length
one of these lines is longer than the other two

7. If I do something right the first time, I

appreciate myself
will not have to do it again

8. I think of myself as

a concrete thinker who builds on my ideas
a visionary who likes to leave the details to others

9. When I do well in a test, it is because

I mastered the test
I was well prepared

10. Generally, when I go on a holiday, I prefer

visiting a natural wilderness setting
visiting a foreign city

11. When I go shopping, I generally

choose things I have used consistently in the past
like to try different things

12. I would prefer to

figure out how mechanical things operate
what is happening in a suspense novel

13. If a teacher was teaching me something entirely new, I would

try to figure out what the teacher was saying
listen and watch the teacher to understand

14. If I am planning a journey, I would prefer to

travel by land
travel by air

15. If I think someone has a good personality, it is because

they remind me of someone from the past
they remind me of qualities in myself
they give me something to strive for

16. When I read a book, I generally

read every word to get the full meaning
skip over details that distract me from the main story line

17. If someone likes me, it is because

I am worth liking
they have good taste

18. What would you most likely say?

Don't talk when someone else is speaking
Listen to others when they are talking

19. If I think that I did well at a game yet other people criticise me

They do not know what they are talking about
They think I should improve

20. Often, I run out of time when I

try to do too many things at once
get distracted from the task at head
spend too long on one thing

21. When someone gives me directions, I like them to

draw me a picture
explain specifically how to get where I want to go

22. It I were learning to be an actor, I would best learn by

Doing, followed by watching and listening
Looking and listening, then doing

23. I generally prefer friends who

have different interests from mine
have similar interests to my own

24. If I discuss a topic with people, I generally

try to understand their opinion
try to convince them of my opinion

25. I enjoy

meeting new people
spending quality time alone

26. When I daydream, I generally

think of events to come
think of current events
think of events that have happened

27. When someone tells me a story, I would prefer they

keep it short
tell me every detail

28. When there is not enough time to get everything done in a day, I

prioritise my tasks
do things faster
decide it is better to give up and be satisfied with what I have done

29. When I play a game well

the game was easy
I am skilled

30. 2 x 50 = 100. 4 x 25 = 100 These two equations are:

the same
different

31. Do you admire people who

speak directly
are subtle

32. If I were to go into a new culture, I would

look for things that are familiar to me
take things a step at a time
try to adapt to what is expected of me

33. Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. The water was fetched by Jack and Jill. These two statements are:

different
the same

34. If I have difficulties I feel comfortable sharing them

with a friend
with a stranger

35. Do you think that

the more ideas from people, the quicker a solution will be found
one clear thinker can get the job done

36. Do you think of yourself as

a product of your past
preparing yourself for the future
changing to fit ongoing situations

37. When I am in agreement with someone, I recognise this

because of how I feel about the person
because of how the person looks or sound to me

38. If I was singled out from a group of motorists by traffic police for an alleged violation, I would

feel victimised
attempt to understand why I was chosen from the group

39. I tend to like objects that have

straight lines and angles
form and curves

40. If I have seen one tree

I have seen them all
every tree is unique

41. I work best in an environment

that is free of all distractions
that has low volume music playing

42. Choose one statement

All cities are the same
Each city is different from the next

44. I like pictures that

have people in them
are landscapes or city scenes

43. I like to develop a skill by

imitating someone who does it well
figuring it out myself

45. When someone criticises me for something I did, I

try to understand the others person's point
think that they do not actually understand what I am doing

46. I think of myself as

being able to learn quickly from my mistakes
repeating mistakes a number of times before changing

47. I believe in

putting my best forward when approaching a new task
looking before leaping into a new endeavour

48. All things being equal

I think I can best help others by helping myself first
I think I can best help others by helping others first

49. When I go to purchase an item, I like to

know exactly what I want before beginning
shop around until something strikes my fancy

50. Choose one

If I get up late in the morning, I must have needed the rest
If I get up late in the morning, I will be unable to get everything done

51. I like people who

are outgoing
keep to themselves

52. I think of myself as

a goal setter
able to adapt to surprises in life
using what I have learned previously to be effective in the present

53. If I could, I would like to

go back to a time in the past
travel to the future
be settled in the present

54. I learn best by

getting the details first
getting an overview later

55. When I am presented with a familiar task, I

do it automatically
try to find something new each time I do it

56. What would you most likely say?

Don't cross the street
Stay on the footpath

57. I learn best by

doing and then learning from my mistakes
exploring all the possible consequences and then doing

58. I like to listen to people who

share things I know nothing about
talk about familiar activities

59. When I have several tasks to do, I set my priorities based on

what I would like to do first
what needs to be done first

60. When I make an error doing a task, I generally first

think of the consequences of my error
think of correcting my error

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