Risk Taking Personality Test
A - Extraversion/Introversion
- Would you prefer a job involving change, travel and variety even though the job is insecure?
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- Do you quite enjoy taking risks?
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- Do you carefully lock up your house at night?
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- Do you think that young children should learn to cross roads by themselves?
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- When the odds are against you, do you still feel it is worth taking a chance?
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- When you are catching a train, do you often arrive at the last minute?
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- Would life with no danger in it be too dull for you?
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- Do you save regularly?
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- Would you enjoy fast driving?
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- Would you make quite sure you had another job before giving up your old one?
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- Do people who drive very carefully annoy you?
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- Are you rather cautious in unusual situations?
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- Would you do almost anything for a dare?
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- When buying things do you usually examine the guarantee?
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- Do you think people spend too much effort guarding their future, with savings and insurance, etc?
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- Do you go in for regular health checks?
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- Do you always wear a safety belt when travelling in a car?
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- Do you sometimes gamble money on races, elections or such-like?
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- Would you agree that an element of risk adds spice to life?
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- Do you disagree with borrowing or lending money?
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- Would being in debt worry you?
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- Do you find that you have sometimes crossed a road leaving more careful companions on the other side?
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- Do you think the risk of lung cancer from smoking has been exaggerated?
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- Would you always read the small print before signing a contract?
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- Does the risk of failure in a business undertaking worry you?
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- Do you usually keep your feelings to yourself in case the other person would think you are foolish?
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- Does driving a fast car or jet airplane appeal to you?
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- Would you be careful to declare everything at the customs if you had been travelling abroad?
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- Are you sure to arrive at appointments with plenty of time to spare?
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- When travelling in an aeroplane, bus or train, do you choose your seat with safety in mind?
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- Does the fear of rejection concern you if you want to invite somebody for a meal or night out?
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Analysis
Each “yes” scores 1 point, each “maybe” 0.5 and each “no” 0
High scorers seek rewards with little concern for the possible adverse consequences and they find that an element of risk adds spice to their life. They are not afraid of change or growth or exposing their feelings. People with low scores prefer familiarity, safety and security, even if it means sacrificing some degree of excitement in their life. Such a person is ruled by fears.
How do you compare?
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Your Score on this Trait:______
The norm on this trait is between 15-16 (a statistical approximation). This may be represented on the following scale:
Risk-Taking 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 || 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Carefulness
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