Type V Personality Quiz

Question 1

Your professor is giving positive feedback about a group presentation you just completed. Most of the research and effort he is referencing was handled by a classmate whose efforts have not been acknowledged because he/she has been mainly behind the scenes. You:

Say thanks and smile.
Say thanks and smile, but let him know that your classmate was instrumental.
Say thanks and smile, but acknowledge that it was a group effort.

Question 2

My career plan is comprised of the following:

A written 5 year plan.
Some scribbles I put down on a napkin.
Great ideas that I have yet to commit to paper.

Question 3

Select the answer below which lists the four countries that are most likely to be ranked in the top 12 by population in the year 2050.

Nigeria, Mexico, India, United States
United States, Germany, China, India
Italy, India, China, Pakistan

Question 4

Tell the truth, when acting as the banker in Monopoly, have you ever cheated while no one was looking?

Yes, but these answers are confidential... right?
No, what would be the point in cheating at Monopoly—anything else for that matter?
I can’t answer this question—I’ve never played Monopoly.

Question 5

As a child, were most likely to get reprimanded for:

Being the class clown.
Asking “why” one too many times.
Being the social butterfly, they could never get you to stay in your seat.

Question 6

The last time you received valuable feedback:

It was shocking.
You’d thought about it before, and now realize you need to work on it more seriously.
You were well aware of it, and had already committed to developing in that area.

Question 7

Your direct report comes up with a cost saving measure to the tune of $1,000,000. Do you:

Quietly implement the idea, and let everyone think it was yours.
Make sure to get your direct report increased visibility, you are happy to support their success.
Acknowledge their contribution, but do so only during their annual review.

Question 8

How many of the following words are you able to define (without Googling them): Twittering, Open Source Coding, Cloud Computing.

All 3
2 out of 3
1 out 3

Question 9

When confronted with a problem you have faced before, you:

Always use the same solutions that have worked in the past—why mess with success?
Look for a new way to approach it. I usually see things differently the second time around.
Give up. It's 5:00 pm somewhere.

Question 10

By what year is China’s GDP expected to grow beyond that of the United States?

Approximately 2015
Approximately 2040
I don’t know. What does GDP stand for?

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