Sensory Preferences Test - the question form
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1. To orient myself in an unfamiliar setting, I usually
Look
Listen
2. To get oriented in an unfamiliar environment, I usually
listen
rely on my intuition
3. To make sense of an unfamiliar situation, I usually
Rely on an inner feeling
Construct a model of the situation
4. To understand an unfamiliar situation, I usually
Construct a model of the situation
Observe
5. To get oriented in an unfamiliar environment, I usually
Look
Rely on an inner sense
6. When trying to make sense of an unfamiliar situation, I usually
Listen
Construct a model of the situation
7. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
Clarity and purity of the sound
The melody
8. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
The melody
The emotional tone of the song
9. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
The emotional tone of the song
The meaning of the lyrics
10. When listening to a song, what is more important to me is
The meaning conveyed by the lyrics
Clarity and purity of the sound
11. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
Clarity and purity of the sound
The song's emotional mood
12. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
The melody
The meaning of the lyrics
13. When I want to understand complex material, I usually
look at the text and underline certain words
say it out loud
14. When I want to understand complex material, I usually
say it out loud
write down what I have read
15. When I want to understand complex material, I
write down what I have read
think about the meaning of individual words and phrases
16. When I want to understand complex material, I
think about the meaning of individual words and phrases
look at the text and underline individual words
17. When I want to understand complex material, I usually
look at the text and underline specific words
write down what I have read
18. When I want to understand complex material, I
say it out loud
think about the meaning of individual words and phrases
19. When I am lying relaxed in the bath, I
have pleasant pictures or images pass before my eyes
enjoy the silence
20. When I am lying back relaxed in the bath, I
enjoy the quiet
feel pleasantly languid
21. When I am lying relaxed in the bath, I
am absorbed in a pleasant sense of comfort
take the opportunity to reflect
22. When I am lying relaxed in the bath, I
take the opportunity to reflect
have pleasant pictures and images come to mind
23. When I am lying relaxed in the bath,
pleasant scenes or images float before my eyes
I feel pleasantly relaxed and comfortable
24. When I am lying relaxed in the bathtub, I
enjoy the quiet
use the opportunity to reflect
25. On a day off, I would prefer to
Visit an exhibition
Go to a concert
26. On a day off, I would prefer to
Go to a concert
Relax in a sauna
27. On a day off, I would prefer to
Relax in a sauna
Listen to a talk by a well-known person
28. On a day off, I would prefer to
Listen to a talk by a well-known person
Visit an exhibition
29. On a day off, I would prefer to
Visit an exhibition
Relax in a sauna
30. On a day off, I would prefer to
Go to a concert
Listen to a talk by a well-known person
31. I know I have made a good impression when
People look at me with admiration and respect.
I hear approving tones in people’s voices around me.
32. I know I have made a good impression when
I hear approving tones in people’s voices around me
Someone shakes my hand or hugs me
33. I know I have made a good impression when
Someone shakes my hand or hugs me
Someone explains what, specifically, they liked
34. I know I have made a good impression when
I am told what, specifically, was liked
People look at me with admiration and respect
35. I know I have made a good impression when
People look at me with admiration and respect
Someone shakes my hand or hugs me
36. I know I have made a good impression when
I hear approving tones of voice around me
I am told what, specifically, was liked
37. I can tell that someone is dissatisfied with me when
The other person has an unfriendly facial expression
Someone speaks to me in a disapproving or curt tone
38. I can tell that others are dissatisfied with me when
They speak to me in a disapproving or curt tone.
They do not want to come over and avoid me.
39. I can tell that others are dissatisfied with me when
They do not want to come near me or avoid me
They criticize me or point out faults
40. I know that others are dissatisfied with me when
They criticize me or make remarks
The other person has an unfriendly facial expression
41. I know that others are dissatisfied with me when
The other person has an unfriendly facial expression
They do not want to come closer and avoid me
42. I know that others are dissatisfied with me when
They speak to me in a disapproving or curt tone
They criticize me or make critical remarks
43. When I express support or sympathy, I
give an approving look
speak in a friendly tone
44. When I express support or sympathy, I usually
speak in a friendly tone of voice
touch the person or shake hands
45. When I express support or affection, I usually
touch the person or shake hands
say specifically what I liked
46. When I express support or sympathy, I
say specifically what I liked
look at the person approvingly
47. When I express support or sympathy, I usually
look at the person approvingly
touch the person or shake hands
48. When I express support or affection, I typically
use a friendly tone of voice
say specifically what I liked
1. To orient myself in an unfamiliar environment, I usually
Look
Listen
2. When trying to orient myself in an unfamiliar setting, I usually
Listen
Rely on my intuition
3. When trying to make sense of an unfamiliar situation, I usually
Rely on an inner sense
Construct a mental model of the situation
4. To understand an unfamiliar situation, I usually
Construct a model of the situation
Observe
5. When trying to get oriented in an unfamiliar environment, I usually
look around
rely on my intuition
6. To orient myself in an unfamiliar environment, I usually
Listen
Construct a model of the situation
7. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
Clarity and purity of the sound
The melody
8. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
The melody
The emotional tone of the song
9. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
The emotional mood of the song
The meaning/content of the lyrics
10. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
The meaning conveyed by the lyrics
Clarity and purity of the sound
11. When listening to a song, what is more important to me is
Clarity and purity of the sound
The emotional tone of the song
12. When listening to a song, what matters more to me is
The melody
The meaning of the lyrics
13. When I want to understand complex material, I
look at the text and underline certain words
say it out loud
14. When I want to understand complex material, I tend to
Say it out loud
Write down what I have read
15. When I want to understand complex material, I
Write down what I have read
Think about the meaning of individual words and phrases
16. When I want to understand complex material, I
think about the meaning of individual words and phrases
look at the text and underline certain words
17. When I want to understand complex material, I
look at the text and underline certain words
write down what I have read
18. When I want to understand complex material, I
Say it out loud
Think about the meaning of individual words and phrases
19. When I am lying relaxed in the bath, I
have pleasant pictures or images drift through my mind
enjoy the silence
20. When I am lying relaxed in the bath, I
enjoy the silence
sink into a pleasant sense of comfort
21. When I am lying relaxed in the bath, I
sink into a pleasant sense of comfort
use the opportunity to reflect
22. When I am lying back and relaxing in the bathtub, I
use the opportunity to reflect
have pleasant images and scenes pass through my mind
23. When I am lying relaxed in the bath, I
have pleasant images and scenes pass through my mind
feel pleasantly at ease
24. When I am lying in the bath and feel relaxed, I
enjoy the silence
use the opportunity to reflect
25. On a day off, I would prefer to
Visit an exhibition
Go to a concert
26. On a day off, I would prefer to
Go to a concert
Relax in a sauna
27. On a free day, I would prefer to
Relax in a sauna
Listen to a talk by a well-known person
28. On a day off, I would prefer to
Listen to a talk by a well-known person
Visit an exhibition
29. On a day off, I would prefer to
Visit an exhibition
Relax in a sauna
30. On a day off, I would prefer to
Go to a concert
Listen to a talk by a well-known person
31. I know I have made a good impression when
People look at me with admiration and respect
I hear approving tones around me
32. I know I have made a good impression when
I hear approving tones around me
People shake my hand or hug me
33. I know I have made a good impression when
Someone shakes my hand or hugs me
Someone tells me specifically what they liked
34. I know I have made a good impression when
People explain what, specifically, they liked
People look at me with admiration and respect
35. I know I have made a good impression when
People look at me with admiration and respect
People shake my hand or hug me
36. I know I have made a good impression when
I hear approving tones around me
I am told what exactly was liked
37. I can tell that someone is dissatisfied with me when
The other person has an unfriendly facial expression
They speak to me in a disapproving or curt tone of voice
38. I can tell that others are dissatisfied with me when
They speak to me in a disapproving or curt tone
They do not want to come up to me; they avoid me
39. I know that others are dissatisfied with me when
They do not want to come up to me and avoid me
They criticize me or point out my faults
40. I know someone is dissatisfied with me when
They criticize me or make remarks
The other person has an unfriendly facial expression
41. I know others are dissatisfied with me when
The other person has an unfriendly facial expression
They do not come up to me; they avoid me
42. I know others are dissatisfied with me when
They speak to me in a disapproving or curt tone
They criticize me or make remarks
43. When I express support or affection, I tend to
look approvingly
use a friendly tone of voice
44. When I express support or affection, I usually
use a friendly tone of voice
touch the person or shake hands
45. When I express support or sympathy, I tend to
Touch the person or shake hands
Say specifically what I liked
46. When I express support or sympathy, I usually
say specifically what I liked
look approvingly
47. When I express support or affection, I tend to
look at the person with approval
touch or shake hands
48. When I express support or sympathy, I usually
speak in a warm, friendly tone
say specifically what I liked