Professional Preference Questionnaire Test - the question form
Questions: 30 · 6 minutes
1. Imagine you are at an exhibition. What attracts you more in the exhibits: (A) color and perfection of form, or (B) their internal structure (how and what they are made of)?
1 - Definitely option A
2 - Rather option A than B
3 - Rather option B than A
4 - Definitely option B
2. Which personal qualities do you prefer more in a person: (a) friendliness, sensitivity, lack of self-interest; (b) courage, bravery, endurance.
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
3. Personal services provide people with various types of assistance. Which do you consider more necessary: (A) to continue developing this sector to provide comprehensive services to people; or (B) to develop household technology that people can use themselves at home?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More likely option A than B
3 – More likely option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
4. Which award would please you more: for community service or for a scientific invention?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
5. When watching a military or sports parade, what draws your attention more: (A) the coordinated marching and grace of the participants; or (B) the visual appearance of the formations (flags, uniforms, etc.)?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More option A than B
3 – More option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
6. Imagine you have a lot of free time. What would you prefer to do: practical hands-on work, or community service (volunteering)?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More likely option A than B
3 – More likely option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
7. Which exhibition would you enjoy visiting more: (A) new scientific instruments and equipment (in physics, chemistry, biology); or (B) new food products?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
8. If your school offered two clubs, which would you choose: (A) a music club or (B) a technical club?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Somewhat prefer option A over B
3 – Somewhat prefer option B over A
4 – Definitely option B
9. If you were offered a position as a school principal, what would you pay more attention to: (A) team cohesion; or (B) creating the necessary facilities?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
10. Which magazines would you enjoy reading more: (A) literary and arts magazines; (B) popular science magazines?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More likely option A than B
3 – More likely option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
11. What is more important for a person: (A) to create a comfortable, secure home life; or (B) to live without some comforts but have access to the world of art and create art?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More likely option A than B
3 – More likely option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
12. For society’s well-being, what is more necessary: technology or justice?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Somewhat option A rather than B
3 – Somewhat option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
13. Which of the two books would you enjoy reading more: (A) about advances in science; or (B) about athletes’ achievements?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More likely option A than B
3 – More likely option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
14. A newspaper contains two articles on different topics. Which one would you find more interesting: (A) an article about a new type of car; or (B) an article about a new scientific theory?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
15. Which of the following two outdoor jobs would you find more appealing: A) a job involving constant travel and moving around (e.g., agronomist, forester, road maintenance supervisor); or B) a job working with machines?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Option A rather than B
3 – Option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
16. In your view, which task of the school is more important: (A) to prepare students for working with people so they can help others create material goods; or (B) to prepare students for practical activity and the ability to create material goods?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Probably option A rather than B
3 – Probably option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
17. In your view, what should be valued more in amateur performers: (A) that they bring art and beauty to people; or (B) that they do socially useful work?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Somewhat prefer option A over B
3 – Somewhat prefer option B over A
4 – Definitely option B
18. In your view, which field of human activity will be dominant in the future: physics or physical education?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Option A rather than B
3 – Option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
19. What would be of greater benefit to society: (A) caring for citizens' well-being; or (B) studying human behavior?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Option A more than B
3 – Option B more than A
4 – Definitely option B
20. What type of research work would you choose: (A) working with books in a library; (B) working outdoors on an expedition?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More likely option A than B
3 – More likely option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
21. Imagine you are a university professor. In your free time, which would you prefer: A) studying literature; B) conducting experiments in physics and chemistry?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Somewhat option A rather than B
3 – Somewhat option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
22. You have the opportunity to travel to different countries. Which role would you prefer: (A) as a well-known athlete going to international competitions; or (B) as a well-known foreign trade specialist going to purchase goods needed for your country?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
23. Which lectures would you listen to with greater interest: (A) about outstanding artists; (B) about outstanding scientists?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Somewhat option A rather than B
3 – Somewhat option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
24. When reading books, what appeals to you more: (A) vivid depictions of the characters’ courage, or (B) a fine literary style?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
25. You are given the opportunity to choose a profession. Which would you prefer: (A) sedentary work involving the development of new technology; or (B) work that involves physical movement?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
26. Which outstanding scientists interest you most: (A) Popov and Tsiolkovsky; or (B) Mendeleev and Pavlov?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Option A rather than B
3 – Option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
27. In your opinion, what should schools place more emphasis on: (A) sports, because it is needed to strengthen health; or (B) students' academic performance, because it is necessary for their future?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Somewhat option A rather than B
3 – Somewhat option B rather than A
4 – Definitely option B
28. What would interest you most in the press: (A) an announcement of a newly opened art exhibition; (B) news of a rally in support of human rights?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More likely option A than B
3 – More likely option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
29. If you had the opportunity to take a position, which would you choose: (A) chief engineer at a factory, or (B) director of a department store?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – Rather option A than B
3 – Rather option B than A
4 – Definitely option B
30. What do you think is more important: (A) to know a lot, or (B) to create material goods?
1 – Definitely option A
2 – More option A than B
3 – More option B than A
4 – Definitely option B