The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II Decide on answer (a) or (b) and put a check mark in the proper column of the answer sheet. Scoring directions are provided. There are no right or wrong answers since about half the population agrees with whatever answer you choose. 1 When the phone rings do you (a) hurry to get to it first (b) hope someone else will answer 2 Are you more (a) observant than introspective (b) introspective than observant 3 Is it worse to (a) have your head in the clouds (b) be in a rut 4 With people are you usually more (a) firm than gentle (b) gentle than firm 5 Are you more comfortable in making (a) critical judgments (b) value judgments 6 Is clutter in the workplace something you (a) take time to straighten up (b) tolerate pretty well 7 Is it your way to (a) make up your mind quickly (b) pick and choose at some length 8 Waiting in line, do you often (a) chat with others (b) stick to business 9 Are you more (a) sensible than ideational (b) ideational than sensible 10 Are you more interested in (a) what is actual (b) what is possible 11 In making up your mind are you more likely to go by (a) data (b) desires 12 In sizing up others do you tend to be (a) objective and impersonal (b) friendly and personal 13 Do you prefer contracts to be (a) signed, sealed, and delivered (b) settled on a handshake 14 Are you more satisfied having (a) a finished product (b) work in progress 15 At a party, do you (a) interact with many, even strangers (b) interact with a few friends 16 Do you tend to be more (a) factual than speculative (b) speculative than factual 17 Do you like writers who (a) say what they mean (b) use metaphors and symbolism 18 Which appeals to you more: (a) consistency of thought (b) harmonious relationships 19 If you must disappoint someone are you usually (a) frank and straightforward (b) warm and considerate 20 On the job do you want your activities (a) scheduled (b) unscheduled 21 Do you more often prefer (a) final, unalterable statements (b) tentative, preliminary statements 22 Does interacting with strangers (a) energize you (b) tax your reserves 23 Facts (a) speak for themselves (b) illustrate principles 24 Do you find visionaries and theorists (a) somewhat annoying (b) rather fascinating 25 In (a) heated discussion, do you (a) stick to your guns (b) look for common ground 26 Is it better to be (a) just (b) merciful 27 At work, is it more natural for you to (a) point out mistakes (b) try to please others 28 Are you more comfortable (a) after a decision (b) before a decision 29 Do you tend to (a) say right out what's on your mind (b) keep your ears open 30 Common sense is (a) usually reliable (b) frequently questionable 31 Children often do not (a) make themselves useful enough (b) exercise their fantasy enough 32 When in charge of others do you tend to be (a) firm and unbending (b) forgiving and lenient 33 Are you more often (a) a cool-headed person (b) a warm-hearted person 34 Are you prone to (a) nailing things down (b) exploring the possibilities 35 In most situations are you more (a) deliberate than spontaneous (b) spontaneous than deliberate 36 Do you think of yourself as (a) an outgoing person (b) a private person 37 Are you more frequently a (a) practical sort of person (b) a fanciful sort of person 38 Do you speak more in (a) particulars than generalities (b) generalities than particulars 39 Which is more of a compliment: (a) "There's a logical person" (b) "There's a sentimental person" 40 Which rules you more (a) your thoughts (b) your feelings 41 When finishing a job, do you like to (a) tie up all the loose ends (b) move on to something else 42 Do you prefer to work (a) to deadlines (b) just whenever 43 Are you the kind of person who (a) is rather talkative (b) doesn't miss much 44 Are you inclined to take what is said (a) more literally (b) more figuratively 45 Do you more often see (a) what's right in front of you (b) what can only be imagined 46 Is it worse to be a (a) softy (b) hard-nosed 47 In trying circumstances are you sometimes (a) too unsympathetic (b) too sympathetic 48 Do you tend to choose (a) rather carefully (b) somewhat impulsively 49 Are you inclined to be more (a) hurried than leisurely (b) leisurely than hurried 50 At work do you tend to (a) be sociable with your colleagues (b) keep more to yourself 51 Are you more likely to trust (a) your experiences (b) your conceptions 52 Are you more inclined to feel (a) down to earth (b) somewhat removed 53 Do you think of yourself as a (a) tough-minded person (b) tender-hearted person 54 Do you value in yourself more that you are (a) reasonable (b) devoted 55 Do you usually want things (a) settled and decided (b) just penciled in 56 Would you say you are more (a) serious and determined (b) easy going 57 Do you consider yourself (a) a good conversationalist (b) a good listener 58 Do you prize in yourself (a) a strong hold on reality (b) a vivid imagination 59 Are you drawn more to (a) fundamentals (b) overtones 60 Which seems the greater fault: (a) to be too compassionate (b) to be too dispassionate 61 Are you swayed more by (a) convincing evidence (b) a touching appeal 62 Do you feel better about (a) coming to closure (b) keeping your options open 63 Is it preferable mostly to (a) make sure things are arranged (b) just let things happen naturally 64 Are you inclined to be (a) easy to approach (b) somewhat reserved 65 In stories do you prefer (a) action and adventure (b) fantasy and heroism 66 Is it easier for you to (a) put others to good use (b) identify with others 67 Which do you wish more for yourself (a) strength of will (b) strength of emotion 68 Do you see yourself as basically (a) thick-skinned (b) thin-skinned 69 Do you tend to notice (a) disorderliness (b) opportunities for change 70 Are you more (a) routinized than whimsical (b) whimsical than routinized Scoring Form Instruction, The Keirsey Temperament Sorter II: Enter a check mark for each answer in the column for a or b. When you’ve finished all 70 questions, • First, add down so that the total number of (a) answers is written in the box at the bottom of each column. Do the same for the (b) answers you have checked. Each of the 14 boxes should have a number in it. • Second, transfer the number in box No. 1 of the answer grid to box No. 1 below the answer grid. Do this for box No. 2 as well. Note, however, that you have two numbers for boxes 3 through 8. Bring down the first number for each box beneath the second, as indicated by the arrows. Now add all the pairs of numbers and enter the total in the boxes below the answer grid, so each box has only one number. • Third, you now have four pairs of numbers. Circle the letter below the larger numbers of each pair. If the two numbers of any pair are equal, then circle neither, but put a large X below them and circle it -- your answers are so close that the test cannot tell which you might favor.. • Then go back to the web site http://www.keirsey.com/sixteenroles.html and consult Scott. Thanks!