Thinking Styles Inventory

Thinking Styles Scale By Dr. Roaa Ahmed Shawkat

Each item in this scale is a sentence with five possible response endings. For every item, you must rank the five endings according to how much each one applies to you:

(5) = the response that describes you most
(1) = the response that describes you least

Do not use the same number more than once within the same group of five endings, even if you feel that two of them are very similar. You must choose only one rank (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) for each of the five statements in every group.

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Email

Gender

Date of Birth

Marital status

Educational level

1) When I face a problem, I tend to:

Understand the causes of the problem.

Look for solutions that satisfy all parties.

Use my own opinions and experience to find the best solution.

Analyze every detail that led to the creation of the problem.

Choose the shortest way to solve the problem.

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2) When I am part of a team working on a task, what matters most to me is:

Understand the goals and value of the task.

Know the goals and values of the team members.

Understand each member’s role in the team.

Understand the plans and all details of the task.

Focus on field facts and the rate of accomplishment.

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3) I understand new ideas better through:

Relating them to old and current ideas.

Applying them to difficult situations.

Seeing the benefits and opportunities they offer.

Understanding their similarities with familiar ideas.

Seeing how they differ from other ideas.

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4) Graphs and illustrations in a book or article are usually, for me:

More useful than written text if they are accurate.

Useful if they show important facts.

Helpful if accompanied by explanatory text.

Valuable when they raise questions about the text.

Neither more nor less useful than the text itself.

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5) If I am asked to do a project (research), I would probably start by:

Trying to outline the project in a detailed diagram.

Thinking about whether it will benefit people.

Predicting the likely outcomes.

Determining whether the project should or should not be approved.

Trying to give the topic the most comprehensive form possible.

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6) When collecting public opinion about an issue, I would:

Ask people direct and specific questions.

Gather everyone and conduct an open discussion.

Hold a focus group representing the larger community.

Meet key individuals to learn their views.

Ask them to fill out a questionnaire covering the main questions.

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7) I judge things as right when they are:

Nontraditional and creative.

Satisfying to most people.

Proven successful in practice.

Logically and scientifically sound.

Verifiable through scientific facts.

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8) When I hear news about my colleagues, I pay most attention to:

The outcome based on my own experience.

The feasibility of implementing the recommendations.

The accuracy of the results from the stored data.

The author’s understanding of the goals and purposes.

The inferences and conclusions drawn from the data.

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9) When I am assigned a task, the first thing I want to know is:

The best way to complete the task.

The exact details required in the task.

The rewards or benefits resulting from completing it.

Its impact on other tasks that must be completed.

How much I can shorten or simplify it.

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10) I usually learn best how to do something new by:

Understanding how it relates to other things I know.

Watching a model or demonstration.

Listening to different views on how to do it.

Meeting someone who explains how it is done.

Analyzing how it can be done in the best way.

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11) If I have an exam, I prefer it to be:

A set of multiple-choice questions about the topic.

A discussion.

An oral test.

A report explaining what I have learned.

A written report covering the theoretical background.

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12) The people whose abilities I respect most are likely to be:

Engineers or game and website designers.

Philosophers or authors.

Project managers or economists.

Psychological counselors or guiding leaders.

Judges or journalists.

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13) In general, I find a theory useful if it:

Relates to other theories and ideas I have learned.

Explains events in a comprehensive way.

Clarifies related situations in an organized manner.

Helps to explain my own experiences and observations.

Has practical, tangible applications.

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14) When I read a controversial topic, I prefer it to:

Show the different points of view.

Maintain moral and ethical considerations.

Summarize the issues logically.

Present the evidence supporting each viewpoint.

Provide clear conclusions.

15) If I read a book outside my field of specialization, it is most likely because:

I have a specific interest to enhance my professional knowledge.

Someone I respect told me it would be useful.

I want to broaden my general knowledge.

I want a change from my field of study.

I am curious to learn more about that specific topic.

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16) When I face a technical problem for the first time, I should:

Try to relate it to a broader issue or theory.

Look for ways to solve it quickly.

Think of several obstacles that might hinder solving it.

Look for methods others have used to solve it.

Find the best possible procedure to solve it.

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17) When I choose a life partner, the first thing I look for is:

Someone who is different from others.

Someone from a conservative family.

Someone with a wide network of connections.

Someone who is organized in their life.

Someone who has an independent home.

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Thinking Styles Scale By Dr. Roaa Ahmed Shawkat

1) When I face a problem, I tend to:

2) When I am part of a team working on a task, what matters most to me is:

3) I understand new ideas better through:

4) Graphs and illustrations in a book or article are usually, for me:

5) If I am asked to do a project (research), I would probably start by:

6) When collecting public opinion about an issue, I would:

7) I judge things as right when they are:

8) When I hear news about my colleagues, I pay most attention to:

9) When I am assigned a task, the first thing I want to know is:

10) I usually learn best how to do something new by:

11) If I have an exam, I prefer it to be:

12) The people whose abilities I respect most are likely to be:

13) In general, I find a theory useful if it:

14) When I read a controversial topic, I prefer it to:

15) If I read a book outside my field of specialization, it is most likely because:

16) When I face a technical problem for the first time, I should:

17) When I choose a life partner, the first thing I look for is:

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