Evaluating your Biological
Temperament
In the future, we may be
able to evaluate biological aspects of personality using direct methods such as
gene analysis or brain scans. For
the present, answer the following questions in order to get a better idea of
your temperaments. You can circle
the response that seems closest to you and then reach a conclusion at the end.
1.
Introversion-Extroversion
a.
Do
you prefer being in crowds and at parties or more by yourself?
b.
Do
you hate public speaking?
c.
Do
you seek out roller coasters, parachute jumps or other thrilling activities
like mountain climbing?
2.
Emotionality
(easily aroused or calm)
a.
Were
you a fearful child?
b.
Are
you easily aroused to anger (hot-tempered)?
c.
Do
you have mood swings, from very high to very low?
3.
Activity
(active or passive)
a.
As
a child, were you always in motion?
b.
Are
you more passive? Restful? Lethargic?
c.
Do
you hate to sit around?
4.
Aggression/Impulsivity
(aggressive or friendly)
a.
As
a child, were you more of a bully or more of a peacemaker?
b.
Do
you win conviviality awards or cold shoulder awards?
c.
Do
you tend to make and follow plans or rush off in new directions?
Based on
how you answered the questions above, how would you describe yourself with
relation to each of the 4 temperaments?