Individuals with strong professional backgrounds sometimes struggle with their responsibilities, leaving them puzzled about the underlying reasons for their difficulties. The challenge often stems from varying thinking styles, particularly in the context of logic vs. intuition.
Understanding Thinking Styles: Logic vs. Intuition
This situation often arises when a worker with well-developed intuition finds themselves in a role that requires logical thinking, or conversely. Employers typically do not indicate which type of thinking is most suitable for the position they are offering. To aid in this understanding, this test will help you determine whether you have developed logical thinking or if you tend to rely more on your intuition.
The Psychological Test
Below are questions designed to assess your thinking style:
- When you are offered to take a psychological test, what do you like the most? A The options of the answers - 1 point B The wording of the questions - 2 points C The very process of answering the questions - 3 points
- If you are asked to draw a geometric figure, which do you choose? A Rhombus - 1 point B Square - 2 points C Rectangle - 3 points
- If you are offered to answer test questions using jokers in case of difficulty: A You ask them to remove the two misleading options - 1 point B You ask for advice from the audience - 2 points C You try to guess the correct answer yourself - 3 points
- You like it best when the clock face: A Has Arabic numerals - 3 points B Has Roman numerals - 2 points C Has simple strokes without numbers - 1 point
- Did you love cubes as a child? A Yes - 1 point B No - 3 points C Only the first time - 2 points
- Can you, without thinking long, remember a few words that read the same from front to back and from back to front? A Yes - 1 point B No - 2 points C Are there such words in Nima? - 3 points
- In what order do you usually introduce yourself? A Last name first, first name - 1 point B First name first, last name - 3 points C In different order - 2 points
- How many times do you need to read a quatrain to memorize it? A From one to four times - 1 point B More than four times - 2 points C I don't remember verses - 3 points
- To remember better, you must: A See it - 1 point B Listen - 2 points C Do both - 3 points
- You consider it your weak point: A Exact sciences - 3 points B Humanities - 1 point C Spelling - 2 points
- When did you start reading? A At 3-4 years old - 1 point B At 4-5 years old - 2 points C At 5-7 years old - 3 points
- How many steps are there in front of your entrance that you climb every day? A I don't know - 3 points B I can name the correct number - 1 point C I can name an estimated number - 2 points
- Can you list all the colors of the rainbow? A No - 3 points B Easy - 1 point C Yes, but I have to think - 2 points
- What did your childhood drawings usually depict? A Houses with people - 1 point B Colors and birds - 2 points C Most often a big sun or sea - 3 points
- How does your boss feel about their partner? A I have no idea - 3 points B Here is some trap - 1 point C I have to think - 2 points
Add up the points from your answers:
If you scored between 15-25 points, you have good logical thinking, supported by knowledge.
If you scored between 25-35 points, you use logic to answer the questions.
If you scored between 35-45 points, your logical thinking is weaker, and you rely more on your intuition and memory.
