a. prefer to study in a group - discussing the material

b. prefer to study alone - away from distractions if possible

a. process thoughts out loud - through conversations with others

b. process thoughts silently - inside my head

a. fast pace, expressive tones, and large gestures

b. moderate pace, quiet voice, minimal gesturing

a. uncomfortable with long silences - especially around others

b. appreciate silence - even around others

a. Most often find interacting with groups of people to be energizing

b. Most often find interacting with groups of people to be draining

a. pack in advance for a trip, at least the night before

b. pack the very last minute for a trip

a. prefer to have decisions made

b. prefer to keep options open as long as possible

a. find schedules and routines comforting

b. find schedules and routines restricting

a. crave consistency and enjoy being prepared

b. crave variety and enjoy improvising

a. "work before play"

b. "play along the way"

a. good at building, maintaining, and operating things

b. good at developing insights into creative designs

a. trust only what I can see, hear, touch, taste, or smell

b. comfortable using imagination and following hunches

a. put pieces together one step at a time

b. put pieces together from all directions at once

a. the way things appear is the way they really are

b. read between the lines to discover hidden meaning

a. prefer to experience life here and now

b. enjoy contemplating patterns and future possibilities

a. use logic to make decisions and seek clarity

b. use feelings to make decisions and seek harmony

a. sincere need to evaluate and improve

b. sincere need to know that others care how you feel

a. tend to debate and defend point of view

b. tend to sympathize and accept other people's opinions

a. mistakes in a movie significantly lessen enjoyment

b. able to look past mistakes and enjoy a movie

a. objective, direct, and investigative

b. subjective, tactful, and appreciative