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What Kind of Decision Maker Are You?

10/06/2014 By Sasha Grutzeck in Learning 81 Comments Tags: decision making, quiz

We’re all experienced decision makers. We make hundreds of decisions a day, often without really thinking about it. But in reality, the decision-making process is complex, and many different factors influence the decisions we make. Our family, our values and emotions, advertising, and societal pressure can all influence our choices.

Another factor that can influence the way we make decisions is habit. We tend to make decisions in a certain way. It’s called our “decision-making style.” Take this questionnaire to discover your own decision-making style.

(This questionnaire is an adaptation of the General Decision Making Style questionnaire developed by Scott and Bruce, 1995)

DIRECTIONS

Rate each statement as a 1, 2, or 3: 1 = This statement is false. 2 = This statement is sometimes true. It depends on the situation. 3 = This statement is true.

I make sure that I have all the facts before I make a decision.
When I make a decision, I do what feels right.
I often ask other people to help me make important decisions.
I don’t like making decisions, so I try to avoid it.
I make decisions quickly.
I make decisions in a slow, logical way.
When I make a decision, I rely on my instincts.
I don’t make big decisions without talking to other people first.
I usually won’t make an important decision until I’m forced to do so.
I don’t think too much about the decisions that I make.
Making decisions requires careful thought.
A decision doesn’t need to make sense – it just needs to feel right.
When I need to make an important decision, I like to have someone point me in the right direction.
I try to put off making important decisions because thinking about them makes me feel uneasy.
When I need to make an important decision, I just do what seems natural at the moment.
I consider all of my options before making a decision.
I rely on my inner feelings when making decisions.
When I make a decision, I rely on other people’s advice.
I usually make important decisions at the last minute.
I often make impulsive decisions.

SCORING

Within each box, indicate the number (1, 2, or 3) that you assigned to the statements on the questionnaire. Then add those numbers up to get a total.

RESULTS

Take a look at your total scores.

If A is your highest number, you’re systematic.
If B is your highest number, you’re intuitive.
If C is your highest number, you’re dependent.
If D is your highest number, you’re avoidant.
If E is your highest number, you’re spontaneous.
If you have equally high scores in more than one area, it means that you regularly use more than one decision-making style.

A – Systematic You make decisions slowly and carefully. You make sure that you have all the facts before you proceed. You carefully consider all of your options in order to make the best choice.

B – Intuitive When you need to make a decision, you tend to rely on your feelings. You make decisions based on “hunches” and instinct. You do what feels right at the moment.

C – Dependent You find it hard to make decisions without other people’s support. When you need to make an important decision, you ask other people for advice and direction. You’re uncomfortable making decisions alone.

D – Avoidant You don’t like making important decisions. They make you feel uneasy and uncomfortable. So you try to avoid making decisions as much as possible. You only make important decisions when you’re pressured to do so.

E – Spontaneous You make important decisions quickly and easily. You’re often impulsive. You don’t spend much time thinking or worrying about your decisions. You just make a choice and see what happens.

One style isn’t better than another. They each have their strengths and weaknesses, and they each work well in different situations.

For instance, the systematic approach would work well if you have a big decision to make and a lot of time to make it.
In an emergency situation, it might be better to be intuitive or spontaneous.
If you don’t know much about a certain decision that you need to make, it might be good to be dependent and rely on the opinions of others.
And sometimes it might be best to avoid making a decision altogether.

It’s OK to favor one of these styles more than the others. But if you rely exclusively on one decision-making style, you could end up making some bad decisions. For instance, it’s fine to be spontaneous sometimes – but it’s not the best way to go about making a major life decision. And it’s fine to avoid decisions now and then, but you’re going to run into problems if you avoid them all. Skilled decision-makers are able to use more than one style. They’re able to be flexible, and use the style that best fits the situation.

Scott, S. G. & Bruce, R. A. (1995). Decision-making style: The development and assessment of a new measure. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 55(5), 818–831.

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81 Comments

Alphonso Papa Massaley 05/04/2024 @ 1:20 PM

Hello, My highest score was A because I’m the type of person who believes in evidence base before making a decision. However, I sometimes relied on my intuition to make decisions.

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Kiwana 05/01/2024 @ 5:21 PM

I feel this test was very accurate. I am very systematic.

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Jewell Mosley 04/30/2024 @ 5:42 PM

My highest score is an A.

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Soleil Lucero-lugo 04/02/2024 @ 12:52 AM

My result was A which means I am a systemic thinker. To me, that makes sense because I like to try to take my time making decisions so I know I am making the right one. I like to make sure that I have all the facts before I make up my mind so I am not judging something or someone that I know nothing about. I am a very worrisome person and have lots of anxiety about the future. I feel like I also resonate with avoidant, I don’t like to make decisions and try my best to avoid them or have other people make them or at least help me make the decisions. I think what can help me make decisions better and on my own is to try and make myself do it without anyone’s help. I find it hard to do that because when it comes to decisions that do not only affect me it gives me more anxiety about picking the wrong option. I would rather be unhappy than pick something that the other person or people didn’t want. Especially if it will affect either person or people in a bad way it gives me a lot of anxiety. I have never really liked to be a spontaneous or decisive person i have always left it up to other people also because I had a really big family and it was never fully my choice on anything it always had to be something everyone likes so we could all share.

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- Antoya Q. Kearse 05/05/2024 @ 1:03 PM
  
  My Style of decision making was found to be systematic. Ilike prepare for my decision, to be sure that I have exhausted all possible options to attain the best option.
  
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Soleil Lucero-Lugo 04/01/2024 @ 11:37 PM

I am a systemic thinker

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- Shawn Patterson 05/06/2024 @ 8:48 AM
  
  Getting the facts before making the decision.
  
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Soleil lucero 04/01/2024 @ 11:35 PM

My highest score was A, I am a systemic thinker.

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Soleil lucero 04/01/2024 @ 11:34 PM

My highest score was A

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mohammad 03/31/2024 @ 10:16 PM

My results supported what I think about myself absolutely correct. My results showed that I am both Systematic and Intuitive, with the former having my top score and the latter a close second.

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Soleil Lucero-Lugo 03/30/2024 @ 2:50 PM

My highest score was A I am a systemic person

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Marisol Quintana 03/03/2024 @ 10:27 PM

Hi every one My higher score were A and B .I think in general situations and i think it has to be the way you have been raise. me personalty I had it make decisions because my parents were not around on that time when I was a teen.I had it figured it out what was the best from myself alone with my parents such as school work .

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Melissa H Blocker 02/04/2024 @ 4:42 PM

My highest scores were A and B

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Ricardo Brooks 02/04/2024 @ 12:39 PM

My highest score was 12 which means that I fall under the “Systematic” category. I’m the kind of guy that likes to think before I react or speak. If I speak or act without thinking first, I usually offend someone when being offensive wasn’t my intentions.

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Pamela Middleton 02/02/2024 @ 12:22 AM

My highest scores was A and C, which describes me almost perfectly. I do try to take my time when making important decisions, and many times I will rely on the opinions or advice of others.

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Shirley A Walker 01/31/2024 @ 8:17 PM

The highest score for me was A, with C being second. Being a systematic decision-maker is genuinely a great benefit. Systematic thinking causes one to slow down and view the facts and get the opinions of others who are more knowledgeable than yourself.

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Denise shepherd 01/30/2024 @ 8:38 PM

My highest score was A.

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Joshua Rodriguez 01/29/2024 @ 9:07 PM

My highest score was E&C

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Victoria Ross 01/29/2024 @ 11:28 AM

Based on my results I align with the decision-making style of being systematic.

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Abraham 01/28/2024 @ 2:54 AM

My high scores were both A and C

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Enrique Hermosillo 01/25/2024 @ 7:40 PM

I came around A,C

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Enrique Hermosillo 01/25/2024 @ 7:39 PM

My highest scores were A,C

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Neil 01/24/2024 @ 10:14 PM

Looks like I’m intuitive and dependent.

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Joe Ferreira 01/24/2024 @ 3:07 PM

My results confirmed what I believe about myself to be correct. My results showed that I am both Systematic and Intuitive with those being equally my highest scores with Dependent as a close second.

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Diana Vazquez 01/24/2024 @ 12:20 PM

My highest core is A. I am systematic.

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Morgan McCallum 01/23/2024 @ 6:48 PM

I got B&C

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Jesus Aguirre 01/22/2024 @ 11:41 PM

My highest score was A Systematic

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Savannah salcido 01/22/2024 @ 1:40 AM

I came around a C and B, which I agree on both.

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Riley 01/21/2024 @ 5:28 PM

equally in all styles

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Nashaly Sanchez lopez 01/20/2024 @ 1:14 AM

my highest score is A which mean I’m a Systematic decision maker and i think it’s true because i do make decision pretty slowly and i make sure i have all the facts and information in order to decide on something its epically true with my art i make sure i carefully decide what I’m going to make so i know for sure that i like it. and i also like making decisions slowly to ensure i don’t hurt anyone’s feelings. my totals A=12 B=8 C=9 D=9 E=5

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Ailec Millanes 01/19/2024 @ 3:01 AM

My highest score was C, meaning I am a dependent. This is definitely true, since I always worry about what the outcome of the important decisions I take will be.

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Diane 11/10/2023 @ 7:47 PM

Tied with A and E = Systematic and Spontaneous I found this exercise interesting.

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Michelle 11/10/2023 @ 11:50 AM

I am systematic and intuitive – from the feedback i received this seems relatively accurate

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Jennifer Hill 11/04/2023 @ 1:53 PM

My high score is B and C.

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- Queenetta Hubbard 11/06/2023 @ 7:44 AM
  
  My highest score was A. I really enjoyed this experiment and the feedback you all gave.
  
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Joann Harris 11/01/2023 @ 3:28 PM

I scored Systematic. Depending on the decision I will make it slowly. I like to consider my options.

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- Antonio Williams 11/05/2023 @ 8:33 PM
  
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Ariel Roberts 10/31/2023 @ 5:28 PM

My scores were A, B and E

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Dominik Rodriguez 10/31/2023 @ 2:02 AM

My result in decision making is systematic, I usually make decisions calmly and intelligently to avoid making mistakes and consider the best options to make a good decision. The other results were: B= 8 C= 9 D= 7 E= 5

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Miguel Reyes 10/30/2023 @ 3:35 PM

I scored Systematic the highest while the second highest was Intuitive, the three scored the same number yet I feel comfortable with the choices I made for my decision-making.

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- Dominik Rodriguez 10/31/2023 @ 2:00 AM
  
  My result in decision making is systematic, I usually make decisions calmly and intelligently to avoid making mistakes and consider the best options to make a good decision.
  
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Juan Carlos Corella 10/29/2023 @ 1:47 PM

My decision making is systematic. I do take my time to make the right decision. I analyze everything that is around me or what I am doing.

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Diego Alvarez 10/27/2023 @ 8:32 PM

My highest scores were A,B and E

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Alyssa Tiana Ramon 10/27/2023 @ 12:23 PM

My decision style is Systematic, I do actually notice it a lot in myself. I like to evaluate every problem I come across in life whether it’s a math problem to what should I eat tonight and if it’s healthy. Being systematic has taught me that gaining more knowledge on a topic before deciding makes the options clearer to what’s best for me. However, it does have it’s weaknesses when I don’t have enough background information and need to make a quick decision, I become less confident in myself.

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Emmanuel Alexander Gonzalez 10/21/2023 @ 4:17 PM

I want to make sure i have the right facts and make sure i made the right decsion

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Heather Bell Livingstone 10/18/2023 @ 3:30 PM

I scored low on avoidance. However all other decision making styles ere equal. Completely justifies why I respond with adaptability in my decision making. Evaluating each situation.

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Ruby Martin 08/31/2023 @ 7:52 PM

My highest score was Intuitive and my lowest was Avoidant. This is interesting because I do love making decisions and being a leader in that way. I also really trust myself and my capabilities when it comes to making a decision.

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yasmine Abdulnabi 08/31/2023 @ 6:34 PM

My overwrought score was A to B I make a lot of the decisions immediately, but sometimes I like to take advice from other people before I make my decision. What was your thought about your high score?

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Darren Nebafu 08/31/2023 @ 2:28 AM

My highest score turned out to be B. which I think it’s pretty much true. I think most of the decisions or actions we take are due to our inner feeling, what do you guys think about that?

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Caleb Robinson 08/30/2023 @ 6:53 PM

My highest sores were A and E.

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Hugo Huang 08/29/2023 @ 9:25 PM

My highest score A

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Gentille 08/29/2023 @ 1:20 PM

Decision was A and B

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Gentille Shurweryimana 08/28/2023 @ 1:18 PM

This was interesting my score was A and B

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stephanie chavez 08/25/2023 @ 7:22 PM

my highest score was A it was 11 I would consider myself to be systematic I do like to really know what I’m making a decision for and know that what ever it is I’m make a good choice for myself in the long run that’s alway important but sometimes it can lead to over thinking

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mireya zuckernick 08/25/2023 @ 1:43 PM

My scores came out as a A & B learner, and honestly that makes a lot of sense.

If A is your highest number, you’re systematic. If B is your highest number, you’re intuitive.

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Moosa AlHudaifi 05/03/2023 @ 3:40 PM

I like this tool. Its really shows if you are a decision maker or not. My result was A and its correct. I always be careful when it’s coming to any decision that effect the people or the work or myself.

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Hunter Demant 04/10/2023 @ 2:19 PM

Highest Result: A = 11 B/C Result: 9 D Result: 4 E Result: 6 I would consider myself systematic, intuitive, and dependent – the results make sense to me.

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Abdulrahman Al Mafrajee 04/02/2023 @ 6:01 AM

A=11, B=6, C=9, D=4, E=5 A – systematic I make decisions slowly and carefully. And make sure I have all the facts before proceeding. I carefully consider all my options in order to make the best choice. I am most of the time methodical and organized, but sometimes I need to take the obvious in some situations. In some situations, I avoid making decisions completely. In other cases, the decision is spontaneous. But in general, I tend to Systematic. – I know that if I stick to one method, it can be negative sometimes, so flexibility is required in using the appropriate method according to the situations in order to be more successful.

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lauren 03/29/2023 @ 12:31 PM

my highest score was A and B

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Robin 01/26/2023 @ 6:20 PM

I’m A and C. I try to really think through the pros and cons of a situation and gather all the information I can. If I’m truly stumped I will turn to people I trust for insight.

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Selena Haslett 01/25/2023 @ 10:21 PM

Interesting, I got 3 with the same score! Systematic intuitive and dependant

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arianna 01/25/2023 @ 4:53 PM

my highest score is A & B

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Oseia 01/23/2023 @ 11:28 PM

My highest score was A, Systematic which definitely has its pros and cons. I usually struggle with over thinking so when it’s time to make a decision it is well calculated and thought through.

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Carolina Quijada 01/23/2023 @ 6:48 PM

High score “A.” very correct for me. Second one was “B.” I do involve feeling in most of my decision making.

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anahi 01/23/2023 @ 10:57 AM

my decision is work or transfer

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- Anahi 02/01/2023 @ 1:24 PM
  
  My highest score were A, C. I feel those are correct for me because I am systematic and a dependent decision maker.
  
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anahi 01/23/2023 @ 10:57 AM

my is decision to transfer or work at pima.

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Sky 01/20/2023 @ 10:07 PM

This was very insightful. My highest score was A but I listen to my intuition often. B came in a close 2nd. I do see value in all the styles.

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Wallace R. Chalmers 01/19/2023 @ 12:06 PM

I usually do end up adding my feelings when making a decision. Therefore, B was my highest score.

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Brady Beltz 10/26/2022 @ 4:43 PM

High score was C but Im E

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Ron Wang 09/25/2022 @ 4:49 PM

I am A as data driven person

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Anthony Webber 08/31/2022 @ 5:05 AM

My highest score landed solely on B. I wouldn’t have guessed intuitive for myself.

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Mallory Mayhew 08/29/2022 @ 1:00 PM

My highest score was both C and E. I make decisions very quickly, but I also sometimes like a little bit of help when it comes to hard decision making.

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Merci Nzabakiza 08/29/2022 @ 4:02 AM

I make decisions relying on my inner feelings.

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gizelle contreras 08/26/2022 @ 4:37 PM

I am very intuitive when it comes to decision making.

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Theresa Lehrling 08/25/2022 @ 9:53 PM

My highest score was C & E.

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alexis e chavez 06/01/2022 @ 2:27 PM

Im the type of person that needs all the facts before I make a decision.

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Jannifer 07/01/2020 @ 11:29 PM

Hi. I’m an ESOL Teacher based in Auckland. Today, our topic was on decision-making and I got them to do this test. I usually use personality tests for my students and I need simple words that they can easily understand. This was a perfect one for them. Have you got any other tests like this on other topics?

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- Sasha Grutzeck 07/06/2020 @ 9:25 AM
  
  I’m so sorry, but this is the only one I have like this. But I’m really happy to hear that it was helpful!
  
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paul 01/14/2020 @ 1:14 PM

I think the result is not so reasonable. my result is E but I am actually A.

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NORAISAH NURUDIN 07/05/2018 @ 3:55 AM

My highest score A&C

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