Method for Assessing Creative Potential Test - the question form

1. I always work with a firm conviction that I am on the right track.

2. There is no point in asking if you do not expect an answer.

3. The best way to solve a problem is through a sequence of logical steps.

4. I sometimes express an opinion that discourages members of the group.

5. I spend a lot of time thinking about what others think of me.

6. I feel that I can contribute something new to the world.

7. It is more important to do the right thing than to get approval.

8. I do not respect people who are insecure and indecisive.

9. I am willing to work hard on a difficult problem.

10. At times, I can become excessively absorbed in things.

11. My best ideas come to me during leisure time.

12. When solving problems, I rely on intuition or a "gut feeling."

13. I can analyze material much faster than I can integrate fragmented information into a coherent overall picture.

14. I enjoy hobbies that involve collecting things.

15. Daydreams have sparked many of my initiatives.

16. If I were offered the opportunity to choose a different profession instead of my current one, I would be more likely to agree to become a doctor than a traveler.

17. I find it easier to communicate with people from my own circle.

18. I have high aesthetic sensitivity.

19. Intuitive hunches are unreliable guides when solving a problem.

20. Coming up with a good idea is more important than "selling" it to others.

21. I always avoid situations that are humiliating for me.

22. When evaluating information, the source matters more to me than the content.

23. I like people whose motto is: "Work first, pleasure later."

24. Self-respect is more important than the respect of others.

25. Those who strive for perfection lack wisdom.

26. I enjoy work in which I have an influence on other people.

27. I like everything to have its own place and to be kept there.

28. People who play around with crazy ideas are impractical.

29. I enjoy playing with new ideas, even if they have no practical use.

30. If one approach to a problem does not work, I quickly switch to another.

31. I do not like to ask questions that would show my lack of knowledge.

32. It is easier for me to change my interests if necessary for my career than to change jobs to follow my preferences.

33. A problem is often unsolvable because the questions are framed incorrectly.

34. I often anticipate solutions to my problems in advance.

35. Analyzing my failures is a pointless waste of time.

36. People use metaphors and analogies because they cannot think rigorously.

37. I have sometimes been so impressed by a swindler’s ingenuity that I inwardly wished them success.

38. I often begin working on a problem that I sense vaguely and could not clearly formulate.

39. I often forget people's names and the names of streets and towns.

40. I believe that the foundation of success is hard work.

41. It is very important to me to be seen as a useful member of the group.

42. I am able to control my inner impulses.

43. I rely entirely on my supervisor.

44. I do not like anything that is uncertain or unpredictable.

45. I prefer working in a group rather than alone.

46. It is unfortunate that many people take everything too seriously.

47. At times, an unresolved problem keeps preoccupying me, and I cannot let it go.

48. I can easily give up immediate benefits in order to pursue longer-term goals.

49. As a teacher, I prefer to present facts rather than theories.

50. I am drawn to the mystery of life.