Thinking Style Inventory:
A Self-Assessment Instrument
developed by
Anthony F. Gregorc, Ph.D.

Please Rank the Terms Below.
Consider the first word set below, Row #1.  Without excess analysis, select the term from this set that you immediately relate to the most.  Mark this term by checking "4" below it.  Now, in the same set, still row #1, find the term you relate to the least.  Mark it by checking box #1 below it.  Of the two that remain, the one that is somewhat more appealing receives a "3" and the other receives a "2".

Repeat this procedure for each of the ten word sets.  Each word set must be completed, even if you do not have strong feelings about the terms presented.  There can be no "ties".  Every word set must be ranked from most like you ("4") to least like you ("1").

You can only choose one value for each term. (Please make sure the grand total is 100% before submitting the form.  You can check the percentage at the bottom of the chart.)

1.

Objective 

1

2

3

4

Evaluative 

1

2

3

4

Sensitive 

1

2

3

4

Intuitive 

1

2

3

4

2.

Perfectionist 

1

2

3

4

Research 

1

2

3

4

Colorful 

1

2

3

4

Risk-Taker 

1

2

3

4

3.

Solid 

1

2

3

4

Quality 

1

2

3

4

Non-Judgmental 

1

2

3

4

Insightful 

1

2

3

4

4.

Practical 

1

2

3

4

Rational 

1

2

3

4

Lively 

1

2

3

4

Perceptive 

1

2

3

4

5.

Careful with 
Details 

1

2

3

4

Ideas 

1

2

3

4

Aware 

1

2

3

4

Creative 

1

2

3

4

6.

Thorough 

1

2

3

4

Logical 

1

2

3

4

Spontaneous 

1

2

3

4

Trouble- 
Shooter 

1

2

3

4

7.

Realistic 

1

2

3

4

Referential 

1

2

3

4

Empathy 

1

2

3

4

Innovative 

1

2

3

4

8.

Ordered 

1

2

3

4

Proof 

1

2

3

4

Attuned 

1

2

3

4

Multi- 
Solutions 

1

2

3

4

9.

Persistant 

1

2

3

4

Analytical 

1

2

3

4

Aesthetic 

1

2

3

4

Experimenting 

1

2

3

4

10.

Product- 
Oriented 

1

2

3

4

Judge 

1

2

3

4

Person- 
Oriented 

1

2

3

4

Practical- 
Dreamer 

1

2

3

4

Total 
%

CS

AS

AR

CR

©1999 L. Shadoff
For a full description of your thinking style, click on the corresponding label by your largest total.  In the event of a tie, re-read the descriptive words that make up both columns and select the one you identify with the most.

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