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HBDI Survey Form

 

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Introduction

This 120-question survey form results in a profile of your preferred thinking styles. By understanding your thinking style preferences you can achieve greater appreciation for how you learn, make decisions, solve problems, and communicate, and why you do these and other things the way you do. The survey measures preferences rather than skills. It is not a test; there are no wrong answers. Please respond to the questions as authentically as possible, keeping in mind your total self, at work as well as at home. It is important to answer all of the questions and to follow the directions carefully: failure to do so prevents processing.

 

Fill in Survey for demonstration only.
It will not be scored.

Biographical Information:

Please type your name with the capitalization you prefer to see in print:

1a. First Name:
1b. Last Name: 


2. Gender:  M F

Please find the items in the following lists that come closest to describing your education and occupation.  The lists are alphabetical. If you have difficulty finding a match, look for other words in the title or more general terms.

3. Your Educational Emphasis
(highest level of education)
4. Your Occupation or Job Title

Exact Job Title

Handedness:

5. Which picture most closely resembles the way you hold a pencil? A B C D
6. What is the strength and direction of your handedness? A
primary left
 B
primary left, some right		 C
both hands equally		 D
primary right, some left		 E
primary right

Best/Worst Subjects:

Think back to your best/worse elementary and/or secondary school subjects. Rank all three subjects identified below by selecting a  best; second best; and third best.

7. Mathematics


 8. Foreign Language


 9. Native Language or Mother Tongue

Please check: Best, Second Best, and Third Best are each used once and only once? Correct if necessary.

Work Elements:

Rate each of the work elements below according to your strength in that activity, using the following scale:
5 = work I do best; 4 = work I do well; 3 = neutral; 2 = work I do less well; 1 = work I do least well.
Enter the appropriate number next to each element. Do not use any number more than four times.

best least best least

.

5

4

3

2

1

 5

4

3

2

1

10. analytical

18. planning

11. administrative

19. interpersonal aspects

12. conceptualizing

20. problem solving

13. expressing ideas

21. innovating

14. integration

22. teaching/training

15. writing

23. organization

16. technical aspects

24. creative aspects

17. implementation

25. financial aspects

Please check: No more than four 5s, four 4s, etc.? Correct if necessary.

Key Descriptors:

Of the following words select the eight which best describe the way you see yourself. Enter a 2 next to each of your eight selections. Then change one 2 to a 3 for the word which best describes you.

2

3

2

3

2

3

26.

logical

35.

emotional

43.

symbolic

27.

creative

36.

spatial

44.

dominant

28.

musical

37.

critical

45.

holistic

29.

sequential

38.

artistic

46.

intuitive

30.

synthesizer

39.

spiritual

47.

quantitative

31.

verbal

40.

rational

48.

reader

32.

conservative

41.

controlled

49.

simultaneous

33.

analytical

42.

mathematical

50.

factual

34.

detailed

Please count: only seven 2s and one 3? Correct if necessary.

Indicate a maximum of six hobbies you are actively engaged in. Enter a 3 next to your major hobby, a 2 next to each primary hobby, and a 1 next to each secondary hobby. Enter only one 3.

51. Arts/crafts
52. Boating
53. Camping/hiking
54. Cards
55. Collecting
56. Cooking
57. Creative writing
58. Fishing
 59. Gardening/plants
60. Golf
61. Home improvements
62. Music listening
63. Music playing
64. Photography
65. Reading
66. Sailing
 67. Sewing
68. Spectator sports
69. Swimming/diving
70. Tennis
71. Travel
72. Woodworking
Other
Other

Please check: Only one 3 and total of six hobbies. Correct if necessary.

73. Thinking about your energy level or "drive," select the one that best represents you. Mark box A, B or C.

Aday person Bday/night person equally Cnight person

74. Have you ever experienced motion sickness (nausea, vomiting) in response to vehicular motion (while in a car, boat, aeroplane, bus, train or amusement ride)? Mark box A, B, C or D to indicate the number of times.

Anone B1-2 C3-10 Dmore than 10

75. Can you read while travelling in a car without stomach awareness, nausea, or vomiting.

Yes No

For each paired item below, mark the word or phrase which is more descriptive of yourself. Mark box A or B in each case, even if the choice is a difficult one. Do not omit any pairs.
 
A / B
A / B
76. conservative / empathetic 88. imaginative / sequential
77. analyst / synthesizer 89. original / reliable
78. quantitative / musical 90. creative / logical
79. problem solver / planner 91. controlled / emotional
80. controlled / creative 92. musical / detailed
81. original / emotional 93. simultaneous / empathetic
82. feeling / thinking 94. communicator / conceptualizer
83. interpersonal / organizer 95. technical things / people-oriented
84. spiritual / creative 96. well-organized / logical
85. detailed / holistic 97. rigorous thinking / metaphorical thinking
86. originate ideas / test and prove ideas 98. like
things planned 		/ like things
mathematical
87. warm, friendly / analytical 99. technical / dominant


Please check: Did you mark one in each pair? Correct if necessary

Check one box only to place yourself on this scale from introvert to extrovert:

Introvert | | | Extrovert
| | | | |

Respond to each statement by clicking the box in the appropriate column.

strongly agree
 agree
 in
between
 disagree
 strongly disagree
101. I feel that a step by step method is best for solving problems.
102. Daydreaming has provided the impetus for the solution of many of my more important problems.
103. I like people who are most sure of their conclusions.
104. I would rather be known as a reliable than an imaginative person.
105. I often get my best ideas when doing nothing in particular.
strongly agree agree in between disagree strongly disagree
106. I rely on hunches and the feeling of "rightness" or "wrongness" when moving toward the solution to a problem.
107. I sometimes get a kick out of breaking the rules and doing things I'm not supposed to do.
108. Much of what is most important in life cannot be expressed in words.
109. I'm basically more competitive with others than self-competitive.
110. I would enjoy spending an entire day "alone with my thoughts."
strongly agree agree in between disagree strongly disagree
111. I dislike things being uncertain and unpredictable.
112. I prefer to work with others in a team effort rather than solo.
113. It is important for me to have a place for everything and everything in its place.
114. Unusual ideas and daring concepts interest and intrigue me.
115. I prefer specific instructions to those which leave many details optional.
strongly agree agree in between disagree strongly disagree
116. Know-why is more important than know-how.
117. Thorough planning and organization of time are mandatory for solving difficult problems.
118. I can frequently anticipate the solutions to my problems.
119. I tend to rely more on my first impressions and feelings when making judgments than on a careful analysis of the situation.
120. I feel that laws should be strictly enforced.

This information is to be used anonymously and for confidential research purposes only. Herrmann International would appreciate your help by completing it, although it is not required for scoring.

Birth Order: Indicate the birth order of your brothers, sisters and yourself by selecting the appropriate word in this form. Oldest

7th
 2nd

8th
 3rd

9th
 4th

10th
 5th

11th
 6th

12th
Date of Birth:
Use 2 digits each for month and day (e.g. 04) and four digits for year (e.g. 1962), with a
slash (/)  between each, like  04/25/1962
Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy):
Years in Current Occupation:
Nationality: Native Language:
Ethnicity: *If Other is marked, please describe:
How many children do you have?
(0 if you are not a parent): 		Age of Oldest:, and of Youngest:

Couple Status:

 Married Separated Divorced

Living together

 Widow/Widower Single

To what extent were you educated for the field you are now working in?

 Not at all Somewhat To a great degree Fully

How do you see yourself? Please distribute 100 points between these four descriptions:
Rational   Organized
Interpersonal   Imaginative

Please check the best descriptor indicating your mood or the way you felt while completing the survey:

 Happy Enthusiastic
Interested
O.K. Relaxed Indifferent
Distracted Tired Unhappy

If you have experienced any significant life-changing events, please indicate the event and the impact on you:

This information is important in case we need to contact you about your survey

(* Fields are required)

Company or Organization
 Phone Number *
Address line 1 *
 Fax Number
Address line 2
City *
 State
Postal Code *
 E-mail Address *
Country

 

Have you answered all the questions? Please check.

Demo Only. No Scoring.

 

 
 

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