Personal Statement

Main

	Personal Problem Solving Dimensions
Name:					Date:
In a group, do you generally	wait to be introduced?	take real effort?	listen and reflect?	private?	keep more to yourself?
Does interacting with others	introduce yourself to others?	energize you?	say what is on your mind?	outgoing?	be sociable with your colleagues?
Do you tend to	1	2	1	2	1	3	2
Do you think of yourself as
At work do you tend to
Which word best describes you	practical?	the actual?	iron out the details?	literally?	down-to-earth?
Which interests you more:	ingenious?	the possible?	develop the ideas?	figuratively?	somewhat removed?
In problem solving, do you prefer to	1	1	2	1	2	3	2
Are you inclined to take things
Do you generally feel
When you meet someone again, do you remember his or her	face?	be shown how?	a diagram?	a graph?	do so eagerly?
Do you prefer to	name?	read instructions how?	the text?	an equation?	hold back?
In a book, if there are two descriptions of the same material, which do you look at first:	1	1	1	1	1	5	0
If they both represent the same thing, would you rather study
If there is a possibility to touch an object, do you
Do you more often let	your heart rules your head?	to be unsympathetic?	your compassion?	harmonious relationships?	look for common ground?	look for common ground?
Which is the worse fault:	your head rule your heart?	to show too much concern?	your reason?	getting the job done?	stick to your guns?	stick to your guns?
Which do you most value in yourself:	1	2	2	2	1	2	3
Which appeals to you more
In a heated discussion, do you
Do you prefer to	just let things happen?	before?	routine?	work in progress?	impulsive?
When a decision is to be made, are you more comfortable	plan for things to happen?	after?	change?	a finished product?	careful?
Is it harder for you to adapt to	2	2	2	1	2	1	4
Are you more satisfied with
Are you more
The Mechanical Design Process,5th edition				Designed by Professor David Ullman
Copyright 2014, David G. Ullman

Energy Source

Internal

3 External

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Information Management Style

Facts

3 Possibilities

2

Information Language

Visual

5 Verbal

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Deliberation Style

Subjective

2 Objective

3

Decision Closure Style

Flexible

1 Decisive

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