Diagnosis of the Primary Response Type Test - the question form
Questions: 14 · 10 minutes
1. When discussing an issue with my partner, I:
try to get them to take my side, even if I am not sure my decision is right
leave the decision entirely to my partner
try to understand what my partner is proposing
2. If, while trying to resolve an issue, my partner becomes rude, I:
respond in the same way
become silent, while feeling hurt
try not to notice it
3. If I see that my partner is wrong but continues to insist on their position, I:
feel at a loss and may be unable to argue back
call them stubborn, stupid, ignorant, etc.
try to explain to them what they are mistaken about
4. In resolving a problem, I consider the most important thing to be:
strength of character and the ability to stand up for my opinion
reaching compromise decisions
the ability to find someone who is more competent in this area
5. If, when discussing an important issue, my partner has difficulty proposing their own solution, I:
Suggest postponing the discussion until next time.
Put forward my point of view for discussion.
It irritates me.
6. When taking part in a discussion of a shared issue and noticing that someone involved is being passive, I:
try to find out the reason for my partner’s behavior
reproach them, seeing them as the cause of the failures
think that the situation will resolve itself
7. If I am unfairly accused of something I did not do, I:
am confident that sooner or later everything will become clear on its own
get upset, raise my voice at the person, and accuse them of being misinformed
explain my side and suggest calmly sorting everything out
8. While you and your friend are trying to solve a problem, a third person joins you. Suddenly, an argument breaks out between them. You:
try to understand the cause of the conflict
immediately take your friend’s side and try by any means to defend it
wait for them to sort it out themselves
9. If it later turns out that a decision you made together with a friend was wrong, you:
are sure that you did not make any mistake
try to find the mistake made during the discussion and ways to correct it
try not to return to this issue
10. You arranged to meet with a friend to discuss an important problem together. Due to unforeseen circumstances, your friend has to leave. You:
find other things to do, postponing the decision about the problem
feel indignant, insist that they stay, and argue
try to find a solution on your own
11. If you are expressing your point of view and you are not being listened to, you:
Stop talking and do not bring it up again.
Ask your partner’s opinion on the issue.
This upsets you and you raise your voice at your partner to make them listen.
12. If, in a decision-making situation, your partner insists firmly on their proposal, you:
do not give in to them under any circumstances
make a concession, considering that in this case it is the most acceptable option
rely on their decision
13. When resolving an issue with your partner, you:
allow for being somewhat firm in your behavior in order to assert your point of view
do not count on being able to make your partner submit or bring them around to your side
believe that suppressing your partner cannot lead to making the right decision
14. When discussing a problem with a friend, you:
suggest your own solution, while allowing for changes based on their input
are confident that your opinion is correct
find it easier to think over a ready-made solution than to propose your own