Representational System Preference Test

Take the following self-test. It will take just a few minutes, and it will tell you what representational system you prefer to use: visual, auditory, kinesthetic (feeling or doing), or auditory digital (internal dialog).

For each of the following statements, put a number next to every phrase, using the following system (each blank should have a number).

Closest to describing you = 4
Next best description = 3
Next best = 2
Least descriptive of you = 1

1. I make important decisions based on:
	Gut level feelings
	Which way sounds best
	What looks best to me
	Precise review and study of the issues

2. During an argument, I am most likely to be influenced by:
	The other person's tone of voice
	Whether or not I can see the other person's point of view
	The logic of the other person's argument
	Whether or not I am in touch with the other person's true feelings

3. I most easily communicate what is going on with me by:
	The way I dress and look
	The feelings I share
	The words I choose
	My tone of voice

4. It is easier for me to:
	Find the ideal volume and tuning on a stereo system
	Select the most intelligent relevant point in an interesting subject
	Select the most comfortable furniture
	Select rich, attractive colour combinations

5. I am:
	Very attuned to the sounds of my surroundings
	Very adept at making sense of new facts and data
	Very sensitive to the way articles of clothing feel on my body
	Very responsive to colours and to the way a room looks

6. In problem solving:
	I plan in advance, organising my thoughts by writing and listing them
	I attack problems physically, impulsively, selecting the solution involving the greatest activity
	I talk problems out, brainstorming, trying solutions verbally
	I talk to myself through problems, sub-vocally making sense inside, repeating to self

7. In social situations:
	I tend to forget names but remember the faces of people
	I tend to remember what was done, not what was seend or talked about
	I tend to forget faces but remember names of individuals
	I usually remember the details and facts of what had happened

8. When writing:
	I am precisely sizing up what I write, must be well-ordered
	I tend to write lightly and with rather fast strokes
	I tend to start well initially then deteriorate, pushing the writing instrument(pen)
	My handwriting is good in terms of spacing and size, appearance is important

9. In response to periods of inactivity:
	I start to fidget and find an excuse to move
	I tend to hum or talk to others
	I tend to think or talk to myself
	I tend to stare, doodle, and find something to watch

10. In communication:
	I tend to be quiet, concise, may use words clumsily and impatient when extensive listening is required
	I repeat things to myself and enjoy talking in detail
	I enjoy listening but can't wait to talk, give long repetitive descriptions
	I use gestures when speaking, listen poorly, get bored with too much detail and like to stand close to people