Tests 1 April 201418 February 2022 Are you a good friend? By Psychologies Personality Test Question 1/10 You organise a party and invite all your friends. What do you do to bring them all together? All questions are required A Make a little speech outlining the things they’ve got in common and the affection you have for them all B Introduce people who you think might get on C Make sure they bring their partners D Listen out for any misunderstandings and try to oil the wheels of conversation Next question Question 2/10 You learn that a trusted colleague who is going for the same promotion as you has been criticising your work. What do you do? All questions are required A Although you are cross, you don’t want to get drawn into petty politics B Put more time into your relationships with your team and friendly colleagues C Invite her for lunch to talk about it D Go for a direct confrontation, preferably in public Previous Next question Question 3/10 Your oldest friend complains that she doesn’t get invited to parties. You: All questions are required A Spend more time with her yourself, hoping you can keep her cheerful B Suggest she invite over the people she likes best C Invite everyone you know to an impromptu party D Advise her not to show that it bothers her Previous Next question Question 4/10 You hire a holiday cottage with some friends and it soon becomes apparent that you aren’t compatible. You: All questions are required A Take it upon yourself to maintain a good atmosphere. You’re ready to make sacrifices B Try to adapt. After all, changing your routine and doing things another way can be enriching C Make the others feel guilty, until they adopt your way of doing things D Draw up a list of ‘holiday rules’ on the first evening, and hand it out on day two Previous Next question Question 5/10 With technology such as email, texts and instant messaging, communication has become: All questions are required A More intimate – you can say more, more easily B More intense – you are always working on current friendships and making new ones C Playful – you can surprise people, cheer people up, hide or be visible as you wish D More efficient – you can say what you want to say straightaway without wasting time Previous Next question Question 6/10 You have a tricky relationship with your in-laws, which upsets your partner. What do you do to improve things? All questions are required A Go and see them on your own and talk to them about it B Prepare a big Sunday lunch to show that family is important to you C Buy them something for a treat, or get theatre tickets for a play everyone can enjoy together D Nothing. It’s up to them to get to know you better Previous Next question Question 7/10 Your line manager at work has made some bad decisions lately. How do you react? All questions are required A You treat her the way you would wish to be treated if you were in her position: you give her feedback discreetly B You get your team together and talk about the problem before putting down your response in writing C You talk about your worries with her line manager D You leave her to it. After all, she hasn’t asked for your opinion Previous Next question Question 8/10 Your best friend is very busy with work and is neglecting you. How do you give them a reminder to pay you some attention? All questions are required A By trying to talk to them about what is on their mind B By paying them more attention C By trying to make them jealous D By issuing an ultimatum Previous Next question Question 9/10 You’re going out when a neighbour stops to chat to you about her health problems. You’re running very late. What do you do? All questions are required A Your neighbour is elderly and alone. The least you can do is listen B You give her your number so she can phone if she needs to, and encourage your neighbours to do the same C You let her know you are very busy, and cut the conversation short, promising you’ll pay her a visit soon D You explain you haven’t got time to talk at the moment Previous Next question Question 10/10 A friend seems to be keeping her distance and you don’t know why. She doesn’t reply to emails, she cuts phone conversations short, and she cancels plans. How do you react? All questions are required A You assume she’s very busy, and give her some space B You ask other friends if they know what has gone wrong C You talk to her about your worries and your fears to test whether she empathises with you – you might get to the root of the problem D You start doing the same so she’s forced to explain herself Previous Finish test
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