- Post
- #783178
- Topic
- The Oxford Capacity Analysis Test
- Link
- https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/783178/action/topic#783178
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Do you make thoughtless remarks or accusations which later you regret? yes
When others are getting rattled, do you remain fairly composed? yes
Do you browse through railway timetables, directories, or dictionaries just for pleasure? no
When asked to make a decision, would you be swayed by your like or dislike of the personality involved? no
Do you intend two or less children in your family even though your health and income will permit more? yes
Do you get occasional twitches of your muscles, when there is no logical reason for it? no
Would you prefer to be in a position where you did not have the responsibilities of making decisions? no
Are your actions considered unpredictable by other people? no
Do you consider more money should be spent on social security? yes
Do other people interest you very much? yes
Is your voice monotonous, rather than varied in pitch? no
Do you normally let the other person start the conversation? yes
Are you readily interested in other people's conversations? no
Would the idea of inflicting pain on game, small animals or fish prevent you from hunting or fishing? yes
Are you often impulsive in your behavior? yes
Do you speak slowly? no
Are you usually concerned about the need to protect your health? yes
Does an unexpected action cause your muscles to twitch? no
Are you normally considerate in your demands on your employees, relatives, or pupils? yes
Do you consider that you could give a valid 'snao judgment ? yes
Do your past failures still worry you? no
Do you find yourself being extra-active for periods lasting several days? yes
Do you resent the efforts of others to tell you what to do? no
Is it normaly hard for you to 'own up and take the blame'? no
Do you have a small circle of close friends, rather than a large number of friends, speaking acquantances? yes
Is your life a constant struggle for survival? no
Do you often sing or whistle just for the fun of it? yes
Are you considered warm-hearted by your friends? yes
Would you rather give orders than take them? no
Do you enjoy telling people the latest scandal about your associates? no
Could you agree, to strict discipline ? yes
Would the idea of making a complete new start cause you much concern? no
Do you make efforts to get others to laugh and smile? yes
Do you find it easy to express your emotions? yes
Do you refrain from complaining when the other person is late for an appointment? no
Are you sometimes considered by others a "spoilsport"? no
Do you consider there are other people who are definitely unfriendly toward you and work against you? no
Would you admit you were wrong just to "keep the peace"? yes
Do you have only a few people of whom you are really tend? yes
Are you rarely happy, unless you have a special reason? yes
Do you "circulate around" at a social gathering? yes
Do you take reasonable precaution to prevent accidents? yes
Does the idea of talking in front of people make you nervous? no
If you saw an article in a shop obviously mistakenly marked lower than its correct price, would you try to get it at that price? yes
Do you often feel that people are looking at you or talking about you behind your back? no
Are you 'always getting into trouble'? no
Have you any particular hate or fear? no
Do you prefer to be an onlooker rather than participate in any active sport? no
Do you find it easy to be impartial? yes
Have you a definitely set standard of courteous behavior in front of other members of your family? yes
Can you start the "ball rolling" at a social gathering? yes
Would you "buy on credit" with the hope that you can keep up the payments? yes
Do you get an after-reaction when something unexpected such as an accident or other disturbing incident takes place? yes
Do you consider the good of all concerned rather than your own personal advantages? yes
When hearing a lecturer, do you sometimes experience the idea that the speaker is referring entirely to you? yes
Does 'external noise' rarely intertere with your concentration? no
Are you usually "up-to-date" on everyday affairs? yes
Can you confidently plan and work towards carrying out an event in six months time? yes
Do you consider the modern "prisons without bars" system doomed to failure? yes
Do you tend to be careless? no
Do you ever get a 'dreamlike feeling toward life when it all seems unreal? no
Do you speedily recover from the effects of bad news? yes
When you criticize - do you at the same time try to encourage? yes
Are you normally considered "cold"? no
Are your opinions insufficiently important to tell other people? no
Are you so self-assured that it sometimes annoys others? no
Do you keep "close contact" on articles of yours which you have loaned to friends? yes
Do you enjoy activities of your own choosing? yes
Does emotional music have quite an effect on you? yes
Do you completely condemn a person because he is a rival or opponent in some aspect of your relations with him? no
Do you often "sit and think" about death, sickness, pain and sorrow? no
Are you perturbed at the idea of loss of dignity? no
Are you always collecting things which "might be useful"? yes
Would you criticize faults and point out the bad points on someone else's character or handiwork? no
Are you openly appreciative of beautiful things? yes
Do you sometimes give away articles which strictly speaking do not belong to you? yes
Do you greet people effusively? yes
Do you often ponder on previous misfortunes? no
Are you sometimes considered forceful in your actions or opinions? no
Do you accept criticism easily and without resentment? yes
Are you usually undisturbed by "noises off" when you are trying to rest? yes
Are you likely to be jealous? no
Do you tend to put off doing things and then discover it is too late? no
Do you prefer to abide by the wishes of others rather than seek to have your own way? no
Do you find it easy to get yourself started on a project? yes
Do you bite your fingernails or chew the end of your pencil? no
Do you "turn up the volume" of your emotions just to create an effect? no
If we were invading another country, would you feel sympathetic towards conscientious objectors in this country? yes
Are there some things about yourself on which you are touchy? no
Do you have few interests and activities that are your own choice? yes
Do you ever get a single thought which hangs around for days? yes
Are you a slow eater? no
Can you be a stabilizing influence when others get panicky? yes
Would you stop and find out whether a person needed help even though they had not directly asked you for it? yes
Are you prejudiced in favor of your own school, college, club or team, etc,? no
Do you pay your debts and keep your promises when it is possible? yes
Do you sleep well? yes
Would you use corporal punishment on a child aged ten if it refused to obey you? no
Do you prefer to take a passive role in any club or organization to which you belong? no
Are you logical and scientific in your thinking? yes
Does the youth of today have more opportunity than that of a generation ago? yes
Do you throw things away only to discover that you need them later? no
Would you give up easily on a given course if it were causing you a considerable amount of inconvenience? no
Do you "wax enthusiastic' about only a few subjects? no
Do you rarely suspect the actions of others? no
Do you sometimes wonder if anyone really cares about you? no
Do you turn down responsibility because you doubt your fitness to cope? no
Do you sometimes feel compelled to repeat some interesting item or tidbit? no
Do you tend to exaggerate a justifiable grievance? no
Is your facial expression varied rather than set? yes
Do you usually need to justify or back up an opinion once stated? no
Do you openly and sincerely admire beauty in other people? yes
Would it take a definite effort on your part to consider the subject of suicide? yes
Would you consider yourself energetic in your attitude toward life? yes
Would a disagreement affect your general relationship with another person? no
Does a minor failure on your part rarely trouble you? no
Do you sometimes feel that you talk too much? no
Do you smile much? yes
Are you easily pleased? yes
When met with direct opposition would you still seek to have your own way rather than give in? yes
Provided the distance were not too great, would you still prefer to ride rather than walk? no
Do you ever get disturbed by the noise of the wind or a "house settling down"? no
Is your opinion influenced by looking at things from the standpoint of your experiences, occupation or training? yes
Do you often make tactless blunders? no
Are you suspicious of people who ask to borrow money from you? no
Are your decisions swayed by personal interests? no
Can you get quite enthusiastic over "some simple little thing"? yes
Do you frequently take action even though you know your own good judgment would indicate otherwise? no
Are you in favor of color bar and class distinction? no
Are you aware of any habitual physical mannerisms such as pulling your hair, nose, ears, or such like? no
Can you quickly adapt and make use of new conditions and situations even though they may be difficult? yes
Do some noises "set your teeth on edge"? no
Can you see the other fellow's point of view when you wish to? yes
Do you go to bed when you want to, rather than "by the clock"? yes
Do the "petty foibles" of others make you impatient? no
Do children irritate you? no
Are you less talkative than your associates? no
Do you usually carry out assignments promptly and systematically? yes
Would you assist a fellow traveler rather than leave it to the officials? yes
When voting, do you vote the same party ticket straight rather than studying the candidates and issues? no
Do you frequently dwell on your past illnesses or painful experiences? no
Do you get very ill at ease in disordered surroundings? no
Do you usually criticize a film or show that you see or a book that you read? no
When recounting some amusing incident can you easily imitate the mannerisms or the dialect in the original incident? yes
In subjects about which you are not expert, are your own ideas of sufficient importance as to tell others? no
Do you have a tendency to tidy up a disorder of somebody else's household? yes
Can you accept defeat easily without the necessity of "swallowing your disappointment"? no
Do you often feel depressed? no
Are you ever ill at ease in the company of children? no
Do you get frustrated at not being able to do something rather than finding a substitute activity or system? no
Are you sometimes completely unable to enter the spirit of things? no
Do you rarely express your grievances? no
Do you work in "spurts" being relatively inactive and then furiously active for a day or two? no
Does the number of uncompleted jobs you have on hand bother you? no
Do people enjoy being in your company? yes
Could you allow someone to finish those "final two words'in a crossword puzzle without interfering? yes
Do you consider the best points of most people and only rarely speak slightingly of them? yes
Do you laugh or smile quite readily? yes
Are you detinite and emphatic in voice and manner? yes
Are you effusive only to close friends if at all? no
Are your interests and tields of knowledge so important as to give little time for anything else? no
Would you like to 'start a new activity' in the area in which you live? yes
Would you make the necessary actions to kill an animal in order to put it out of pain? yes
Is it easy for you to relax? yes
Do you have little regret on past misfortunes and failures? yes
Does the idea of fear or apprehension give you a physical reaction? no
Can you trust the decision of your judgment in an emotional situation in which you are involved? yes
Could someone else consider that you were really active? no
Do you find it hard to get started on a task that needs to be done? no
Are you opposed to the "probation system" for criminals" yes
Do you spend much time on needless worries? no
In a disagreement do you find it hard to understand how the other person fails to see your side, and thus agree with you? no
Do you cope with everyday problems of living quite well? yes
Are you usually truthful to others? yes
Would you rather "wait for something to happen" as opposed to you causing it? no
Do you spend too freely in relation to your income? yes
Can you take a "calculated risk" without too much worry? yes
If you were involved in a slight car accident, would you really take the trouble to see that any damage you did was made good? yes
Do others push you around? no
Do you make allowances for your friends where with others you might judge more severely? yes
Do you often ponder over your own inferiority? no
Do people criticize you to others? no
Are you embarrassed by a hearty greeting such as a kiss, hug, or pat on the back, if done in public? no
Do you frequently not do something you want to do because of other people's desires? yes
Are you sometimes convinced of the correctness of your opinions about a subject even though you are not an expert? no
Do you often find yourself "going off in all directions at once"? no
Do your acquaintances seem to think more of your abilities than you do? yes
Is the idea of death or even reminders of death abhorrent to you? yes
Having settled an argument out do you continue to feel disgruntled for a while? no
Are you friendly in voice, attitude, and expression? yes
Does life seem rather vague and unreal to you? no
Do you often feel upset about the state of war victims and political refugees? yes
Do "mere acquaintances" appeal to you for aid or advice in their personal difficulties? yes
If you lose an article, do you get the idea that "someone must have stolen or mislaid it?" no
It you thought that someone was suspicious of you and your actions, would you tackle them on the subject rather than leaving them to work it out? yes
Do you sometimes feel that your age is against you (too young or too old)? no
Do you have spells of being sad and depressed for no apparent reason? no
Do you do much grumbling about conditions you have to face in life? no
Do you tend to hide your feelings? no
Do you consider you have many warm friends? yes