What kind of learner are you?

Welcome to your "What kind of learner are you?" quiz. The aim is to help you understand what works best for you when you need to take on board new information. Some people are very hands on and some people learn through reflection - it's always good to know what works best for you.

I think written reports should be short and to the point.

True

False

I like meetings to be run on methodical lines, sticking to laid down agenda, etc.

Yes

I regularly question people about their basic assumptions

Yes

More often than not, rules are there to be broken

Yes

In discussions with people I often find I am the most dispassionate and objective

Yes

I don't mind hurting people's feelings so long as the job gets done.

True

False

I don't like disorganised things and prefer to fit things into a coherent pattern.

Yes

I get on best with logical, analytical people and less well with spontaneous, "irrational"

Yes

I steer clear of subjective or ambiguous topics

Yes

It's best to think carefully before taking action

True

False

I like to relate my actions to a general principle

Yes

I believe that formal procedures and policies restrict people

Yes

I pay meticulous attention to detail before coming to a conclusion

Yes

In discussions I'm more likely to adopt a "low profile" than to take the lead and do most of the talking

True

False

In discussions I usually produce lots of spontaneous ideas

Yes

If I have a report to write I tend to produce lots of drafts before settling on the final version

True

False

I listen to other people's points of view before putting my own forward

Yes

I tend to be tough on people who find it difficult to adopt a logical approach

Yes

In discussions I get impatient with irrelevancies and digressions.

True

False

Most times I believe the end justifies the means.

True

False

I often get irritated by people who want to rush things

Yes

I often find that actions based on feelings are as sound as those based on careful thought and analysis

Yes

I like people who approach things realistically rather than theoretically.

True

False

I'm usually one of the people who puts life into a party

Yes

I am keen to try things out to see if they work in practice.

True

False

I'm always interested to find out what people think

True

I am keen on exploring the basic assumptions, principles and theories underpinning things and events

Yes

I like to ponder many alternatives before making up my mind

True

False

I quickly get bored with methodical, detailed work

Yes

I accept and stick to laid down procedures and policies so long as I regard them as an efficient way of getting the job done

True

False

I enjoy fun-loving, spontaneous people

Yes

When I hear about a new idea or approach I immediately start working out how to apply it in practice

True

False

In discussions I enjoy watching the manoeuvrings of the other participants

Yes

I enjoy being the one that talks a lot

Yes

I am keen on self discipline such as watching my diet, taking regular exercise, sticking to a fixed routine, etc.

Yes

I tend to have distant, rather formal relationships with people at work

Yes

I believe that rational, logical thinking should win the day

Yes

I prefer to stand back from a situation

Yes

I am keen to reach answers via a logical approach

Yes

I often act without considering the possible consequences

Yes

It worries me if I have to rush out a piece of work to meet a tight deadline

Yes

I prefer to have as many resources of information as possible - the more data to think over the better

Yes

I tend to discuss specific things with people rather than engaging in social discussion

Yes

People often find me insensitive to their feelings.

True

False

In discussions I like to get straight to the point

True

False

What matters most is whether something works in practice

True

False

I tend to judge people's ideas on their practical merits

True

False

I tend to solve problems using a step-by-step approach.

Yes

I take care over the interpretation of data available to me and avoid jumping to conclusions

Yes

I can often see better, more practical ways to get things done.

True

False

I can often see inconsistencies and weaknesses in other people's arguments

Yes

I have strong beliefs about what is right and wrong, good and bad.

Yes

I think that decisions based on a thorough analysis of all the information are sounder than those based on intuition

Yes

I find the formality of having specific objectives and plans stifling

Yes

I tend to reject wild, spontaneous ideas as being impractical.

True

False

In meetings I put forward practical realistic ideas.

True

False

I thrive on the challenge of tackling something new and different

Yes

I believe in coming to the point immediately.

True

False

In discussions I often find I am the realist, keeping people to the point and avoiding wild speculations.

True

False

I tend to be attracted to techniques such as network analysis, flow charts, branching programs, contingency planning, etc.

True

False

On balance I talk more than I listen

Yes

I actively seek out new experiences

Yes

On balance I do the listening rather than the talking

True

False

I do whatever is expedient to get the job done.

True

False

I prefer to respond to events on a spontaneous, flexible basis rather than plan things out in advance.

Yes

I like the sort of work where I have time for thorough preparation and implementation

Yes

I have a reputation for saying what I think, simply and directly.

True

False

I am careful not to jump to conclusions too quickly

Yes

I find it difficult to produce ideas on impulse.

Yes

I tend to be a perfectionist

Yes

Quiet, thoughtful people tend to make me feel uneasy

Yes

Flippant people who don't take things seriously enough usually irritate me.

Yes

I like to be able to relate current actions to a longer term bigger picture

Yes

It is more important to enjoy the present moment than to think about the past or future

Yes

I enjoy the drama and excitement of a crisis situation

Yes

I'm attracted more to novel, unusual ideas than to practical ones

Yes

I like to reach a decision carefully after weighing up many alternatives

Yes

I take pride in doing a thorough job

Yes

When things go wrong I am happy to shrug it off and "put it down to experience"

Yes

I tend to be open about how I'm feeling

Yes

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