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1. A person is standing in your way. You need to get through. What do you do?
I go around them without disturbing them.
I move them aside and go through.
It depends on my mood.
2. You notice an inconspicuous young woman among the guests, sitting alone off to the side. What do you do?
Nothing; it is none of my business.
I do not know in advance; it depends on how things unfold.
I would go over and definitely start a conversation.
3. You are running late for school. You see that someone has become unwell. What do you do?
a) I hurry to school.
b) If someone rushes to help, I will go too.
c) I call 112 and stop passers-by...
4. Some acquaintances are moving to a new apartment. They are elderly. What would you do?
I would offer my help.
I do not interfere in other people's lives.
If they ask, I will of course help.
5. You are buying strawberries. The vendor weighs the last remaining kilogram for you. Behind you, you hear someone say they regret there are not enough strawberries for their son in the hospital. How do you respond to this?
I feel sympathy, of course, but there is nothing to be done in these difficult times.
I turn around and offer half.
I do not know; I may need them very much myself.
6. You learn that someone you know has been punished unfairly. What do you do in this situation?
I get very angry and insult the person responsible.
Nothing; life is generally unfair.
I stand up for the person who was wronged.
7. You are on duty. While sweeping the floor, you find some money. What do you do?
It is mine since I found it.
Tomorrow I will ask who lost it.
I might keep it.
8. You are taking an exam. What are you counting on?
a) On cheat sheets, of course: an exam is a lottery.
b) On the examiner being tired—maybe they will let it pass.
c) On your knowledge.
9. You are about to choose a profession. How will you do this?
I will find something close to home.
I will look for a well-paid job.
I want to create something valuable in the world.
10. Which of the three types of travel would you choose?
a) within Russia;
b) to exotic countries;
c) to one of the leading developed countries.
11. You arrive for a community clean-up and see that all the tools have already been taken. What would you do?
Hang around for a while, then decide what to do.
Leave home immediately if attendance will not be recorded.
Join someone and work with them.
12. A wizard offers to make your life financially secure without having to work. What would you say to the wizard?
I would accept gratefully.
I would first ask how many people he has supported in this way.
I would refuse firmly.
13. You are given a community responsibility. You do not want to do it. What would you do?
I forget about it and remember only when a report is required.
I would do it, of course.
I avoid it and look for reasons not to think about it.
14. You visited an excellent but little-known museum on a tour. Would you tell anyone about it?
Yes, definitely. I would tell others and try to take them to the museum.
I am not sure; it depends.
Why mention it? Everyone can decide for themselves what they need.
15. A task that would be useful for the group needs to be done. You know you are capable of doing it. What do you do at that moment?
I raise my hand and say that I would like to do the task.
I stay seated and wait for someone to call on me by name.
I value my personal time too much to agree to do it.
16. You and your friends are planning to go to a country house on a warm, sunny day. Suddenly, you get a call asking you to postpone the trip for an important matter that concerns everyone. What do you do?
I go to the country house as planned.
I do not go; of course, I stay.
I wait to see what my friend says.
17. You have decided to get a dog. Which of the following options would suit you?
A stray puppy.
An adult dog with a temperament you already know.
An expensive puppy of a rare breed.
18. You are about to rest after work (or school), and someone says, "There is something important that needs to be done." How do you respond?
I remind them of my right to rest.
I do it, since it has to be done.
I will see what the others say.
19. Someone speaks to you in an insulting tone. How do you respond?
I respond in the same way.
I do not notice; it does not matter.
I cut off contact.
20. You do not play the violin well (or any other musical instrument). Your parents praise you and ask you to play for guests. What do you do?
I play, of course.
Of course, I do not play.
When they praise me, it is always pleasant, but I look for an excuse to avoid playing.
21. You are planning to have guests over. Which option would you prefer?
a) prepare all the dishes yourself;
b) buy ready-made foods from a deli/prepared foods shop;
c) invite your guests for coffee.
22. You suddenly learn that the school has been closed due to special circumstances. How do you respond to this news?
I am extremely happy; I go out and enjoy life.
I feel concerned and make plans for self-study.
I will wait for further updates.
23. How do you feel when one of your peers is praised in front of you?
I feel terribly envious; I feel uncomfortable.
I feel pleased, because I also have my own strengths.
I applaud, like everyone else.
24. You have been given a beautiful pen with an unusual shape. Two young men approach you on the street and demand that you hand it over. What do you do?
I hand it over; my health is more important.
I try to run away and tell them I do not have the pen.
I do not give up gifts; I fight back.
25. When the New Year comes, what do you think about most often?
about New Year gifts
about holidays and free time
about how I have lived and how I plan to live in the new year
26. What role does music play in your life?
I need it for dancing.
It gives me spiritual enjoyment.
I simply do not need it.
27. When you are away from home for a long time, how do you feel?
I dream about home.
I feel good—better than at home.
I have not noticed.
28. When you watch news and current affairs programs, does your mood sometimes get worse?
No, if things are going well for me.
Yes, quite often at present.
I have not noticed.
29. You are asked to donate books to a remote mountain village. What do you do?
I select interesting books and bring them.
I do not have any books I do not need.
If everyone else brings some, I will select a few as well.
30. Can you name five places on Earth that are dear to you, five historical events that are dear to you, and five names of great people that are dear to you?
a) Yes, definitely.
b) No, there are many interesting things in the world.
c) I have not thought about it; I should count them.
31. When you hear about a person’s heroic deed, what thought most often comes to mind?
That person clearly had a personal interest.
The person was simply lucky to become famous.
I feel deeply satisfied and I do not stop being amazed.
1. Someone is standing in your way. You need to get past. What do you do?
Go around them without disturbing them.
Move them aside and go past.
It depends on my mood.
2. You notice an unassuming young man among the guests, sitting alone off to the side. What do you do?
Nothing; it is none of my business.
I do not know in advance how things will turn out.
I would go over and start a conversation.
3. You are running late for school. You see that someone has become unwell. What do you do?
I hurry to school.
If someone else goes to help, I will go as well.
I call 112 and ask passers-by to stop and help.
4. Your acquaintances are moving to a new apartment. They are elderly. What would you do?
I would offer my help.
I do not get involved in other people's lives.
If they ask, I will of course help.
5. You are buying strawberries. The last remaining kilogram is being weighed for you. Behind you, you hear someone say they are sorry there are not enough strawberries for their son in the hospital. How do you respond?
I feel sorry, of course, but what can you do in these difficult times.
I turn around and offer half.
I do not know; maybe I will really need them too.
6. You learn that someone you know has been punished unfairly. What do you do in this situation?
I get very angry and insult the person responsible.
I do nothing; life is unfair anyway.
I stand up for the person who was wronged.
7. You are on duty. While sweeping the floor, you find some money. What do you do?
a) They are mine, since I found them.
b) Tomorrow I will ask who lost them.
c) I might keep them.
8. You are taking an exam. What are you counting on?
On cheat sheets, of course: an exam is a lottery.
On the examiner being tired—maybe they will let it pass.
On my knowledge.
9. You are about to choose a profession. How will you do this?
I will find something close to home.
I will look for a well-paid job.
I want to create something valuable in the world.
10. Which of the three types of travel would you choose?
a) within Russia;
b) to exotic countries;
c) to one of the leading developed countries.
11. You arrive for a community work event and see that all the tools have already been taken. What would you do?
Hang around for a while; then I will see what to do.
Leave and go home right away, if attendance is not being recorded.
Join someone else and work with them.
12. A magician offers to make your life financially secure without needing to work. What would you say to the magician?
a) I would accept with gratitude.
b) I would first ask how many people he has supported in this way.
c) I would refuse decisively.
13. You are given a community responsibility. You do not want to carry it out. What would you do?
I would forget about it and remember only when a report is required.
I would do it, of course.
I would avoid it and look for reasons not to think about it.
14. You visited an excellent but little-known museum. Would you tell anyone about it?
Yes, definitely. I would tell others and try to take them to the museum.
I am not sure; it depends.
Why mention it? Everyone can decide what they need.
15. A useful task needs to be done for the group. You know you are capable of doing it. What do you do at that moment?
I raise my hand and say that I want to do the task.
I sit and wait for someone to call on me.
I value my personal time too much to agree.
16. You and some friends are planning to go to a country house on a warm, sunny day. Suddenly you get a call asking you to postpone the trip for an important matter that affects everyone. What do you do?
a) I go to the country house as planned.
b) I do not go; of course I stay.
c) I wait to see what my friend says.
17. You have decided to get a dog. Which of the three options would suit you?
A stray puppy.
An adult dog with a temperament you already know.
A costly puppy of a rare breed.
18. You are about to rest after work (or school), and someone says, "There is something important that needs to be done." How do you respond?
I will remind them of my right to rest.
I do it, since it has to be done.
I will see what the others say.
19. Someone speaks to you in an insulting tone. How do you respond?
I respond in the same way.
I do not notice; it does not matter.
I cut off contact.
20. You do not play the violin well (or any other musical instrument). Your parents praise you and ask you to play for guests. What do you do?
a) I play, of course.
b) Of course I do not play.
c) Praise is always pleasant, but I look for an excuse to avoid playing.
21. You are planning to have guests over. Which option would you prefer?
Prepare all the dishes yourself.
Buy ready-to-eat foods from a deli or prepared-food store.
Invite guests for coffee.
22. You suddenly learn that the school has been closed due to special circumstances. How would you react to this news?
I would feel very happy, go out, and enjoy life.
I would feel concerned and make plans for self-study.
I would wait for further updates.
23. How do you feel when someone praises one of your peers in front of you?
I feel terribly jealous and uncomfortable.
I feel glad, because I also have my own strengths.
I applaud, like everyone else.
24. You have been given a beautiful pen with an unusual design. On the street, two young men approach you and demand that you hand it over. What do you do?
I hand it over—my health is more important.
I try to run away from them and say that I do not have the pen.
I do not give up gifts; I fight back.
25. When the New Year begins, what do you think about most often?
a) New Year gifts.
b) Holidays and time off.
c) How I lived and how I plan to live in the new year.
26. What role does music play in your life?
I need it for dancing.
It gives me spiritual enjoyment.
I do not need it.
27. When you are away from home for a long time, how do you feel while you are away?
I dream about places from home.
I feel well—better than at home.
I did not notice anything.
28. Does watching news or current affairs programs sometimes worsen your mood?
No, if things are going well for me.
Yes, quite often at present.
I have not noticed this.
29. You are asked to send books to a remote mountain village. What do you do?
I select some interesting books and bring them.
I do not have any books I do not need.
If everyone brings some, I will also select a few.
30. Can you name five places on Earth that are dear to you, five historical events that are dear to you, and five names of great people who are dear to you?
a) Yes, definitely; I can.
b) No; there are many interesting things in the world.
c) I have not thought about it; I should probably count them.
31. When you hear about someone’s heroic act, what thought most often comes to mind?
That person surely had some personal interest.
The person was simply lucky to become famous.
I feel deeply satisfied and never stop being amazed.