What color is your true personality? The color
personality test was developed for the career planning, but having multiple
dimensions and ability to dispatch and analyze with ease, it can help with interpersonal
compatibility assessment as well.
There are multiple versions of the test itself, so we
will present just two options to let you investigate your color. Two approaches
are always better than one, as you can validate the outcomes.
As you move through the quiz, you will answer a series of
questions that will provide insight into your personality. The questions won’t
have anything to do with colors. Instead, you’ll answer questions related to
the type of car you would choose and what you do when you’re given a briefing
paper. Move through the personality quiz, answering each question honestly.
It’s important that you look at each question critically and give the correct
answer so you will receive an accurate score.
Concept
Each of us has a different and unique personality; however,
there are commonalities that we share. True Colors is an attempt to identify
various personality styles and label them with colors. This model of
categorizing personality styles is based on many years of work by other
researchers and psychologists. Essentially it draws heavily on the work of
Isabel Briggs-Myers, Katherine Briggs, and David Keirsey.
Don Lowry, a student of Keirsey, developed the system
called True Colors which uses four primary colors to designate personality
types and behavioral styles. Lowry’s objective was the application of
temperament or personality style to facilitate deeper communications and
understanding. He hoped it would result in positive self-worth and self-esteem.
The True Colors program was designed to maximize the application of
psychological style in the workplace, in the family and in education and in other
types of communities. The ease of understanding and use in all human relationships
and interactions make this model very functional.
The belief is that with increased understanding of
ourselves and others that conflict will decrease. Once you learn your color and
that of your co-workers, you will have a better understanding of why they
behave the way they do!
Each color is associated with certain personality traits or
behaviors. Everyone has some degree of each color, but one color is
predominant.
Key Principles:
·
True Colors is a metaphor.
·
Each person is a unique blend of the four colors
or styles—a spectrum.
·
There are no bad or good colors.
·
There are wide individual variations within each
color specter
Test A
Instructions: Compare all 4 boxes in each row. Do not
analyze each word; just get a sense of each box. Score each of the four boxes
in each row from most to least as it describes you: 4 = most, 3 = a lot, 2 =
somewhat, 1 = least.
Calculate the sums in the form below and locate your dominating
color or colors.
If any of the scores in the colored boxes are less than 5
or greater than 20 you have made an error. Please go back and read the
instructions.
Test B
Below are 11 incomplete sentences that describe people. Each sentence has four possible endings. Give four points to the phrase that is “most
like you,” three points to the phrase that is “next most like you,” two points
to the next phrase, and one point to the phrase that is “least like you.”
Use the sentences below to describe your personality.
1.
When I make decisions:
______ a.
I do it quickly and go with the first
impressions.
______ b.
I think about it, consider the options and then
decide.
______ c.
I listen to my feelings and consider how my
decisions will affect others.
______ d.
I take it seriously and always try to make the
right decision.
2.
The best way for others to show me they care
about me is to:
______ a.
Do fun things with me.
______ b.
Give me space to be myself.
______ c.
Spend time with me doing whatever.
______ d.
Do what I want to do; not let me down or go back
on their word.
3.
When I’m with my friends, I like to provide:
______ a.
The excitement; the fun; the jokes.
______ b.
Questions; answers; a logical way of looking at
things.
______ c.
Concern for others; a lot of caring.
______ d.
The planning; a sense of security; a good
standard.
4.
I like to:
______ a.
Act on a moment’s notice; do risky things.
______ b.
Provide answers or give thought to people’s
questions.
______ c.
Help maintain a sense of harmony and
togetherness.
______ d.
Be responsible, dependable, and helpful to
others.
5.
One thing I am really good at is:
______ a.
Acting courageously.
______ b.
Thinking.
______ c.
Being sensitive.
______ d.
Organizing.
6.
Friends who know me best would say that I am:
______ a.
Competitive.
______ b.
Reserved, thoughtful.
______ c.
Emotional, friendly.
______ d.
Neat, prepared.
7.
My basic approach to life is:
______ a.
To take one day at a time and have fun.
______ b.
To figure out what life is all about.
______ c.
To help others and be happy and succeed.
______ d.
To plan for the future and make it as good as
possible.
8.
When I am feeling discouraged or “down in the
dumps”:
______ a.
I often become rude, mad, or sometimes even
mean.
______ b.
I withdraw, don’t talk very much, and try to
think my way out of the problem.
______ c.
I feel emotional, am sad, and usually like to
talk it over with someone close to me.
______ d.
I try to figure out what’s causing the problem
and fix it.
9.
I feel good about myself when:
______ a.
I can do things that are difficult.
______ b.
I can solve problems or figure things out.
______ c.
I can help other people.
______ d.
I am appreciated or rewarded for things I do.
10.
My colleagues, who saw me when I wasn’t on my
best moments, might describe me as:
______ a.
Rowdy or a little wild.
______ b.
Arrogant.
______ c.
Talkative.
______ d.
Someone who wants things my way; dominant;
worrying.
11.
My colleagues, who like me, would probably
describe me as:
______ a.
Charming, a natural leader, clever, someone who
is fun to have around.
______ b.
Thoughtful, someone who has good answers,
someone who likes to figure out problems.
______ c.
Nice, friendly, someone who gets along with
other students and is helpful to the teacher and others.
______ d.
Neat, organized, prepared, someone who does
assignments and is a good student.
Rank each number as 4, 3, 2, 1; where 4 is the one most
like you and 1 is the least like you.
Total your columns and place your
results in the blanks below.
______ a.
Orange
______ b.
Green
______ c.
Blue
______ d.
Gold
Results
Personal traits by dominating colors:
True Colors in
Relationship
We tend to lead with our first two colors as our
automatic response systems. From there we tend to brighten or dim our
individual colors depending on the needs and circumstances. The array of blends
of our colors leads to our unique and individual ways of communicating our
perspectives. An additional factor to keep in mind is the influence of the
tendency to be either an introvert or an extrovert.
Greens
Greens are curious about life and want to learn and teach
and share their philosophies. Greens tend to be knowledgeable, competent,
creative and strategic. Greens need time to ponder and it is never personal
when a Green challenges and asks questions. Their investigations lead to their
innovative ideas which allow them to show how much they care by solving
problems.
Greens need time alone to process the myriad of
information that flows through their creative minds, which can cause them to
appear aloof, when in reality they are busy contemplating numerous
possibilities of ways to improve things.
Blues
Blues are the optimistic and compassionate caretakers and
peacemakers of the world. Blue’s are our passionate true romantics giving
deeply with heartfelt caring for others, often putting the needs of others
ahead of themselves. Blues are great at mentoring, resolving problems and avoiding
conflict.
Their joy comes from seeing others happy and finding
solutions where everyone wins. Blues refuel by spending time helping others,
which can sometimes be interpreted as being over involved and too soft. Blues
are often artistic and may express themselves through creative dress, or
involvement in the arts.
Oranges
Oranges have enough energy to fuel the planet. They are
spontaneous, passionate, adventuresome, optimistic, playful, master negotiators
and are comfortable pushing boundaries and taking risks and not sweating the
small stuff.
They are excellent at handling critical incident
situations that require quick and accurate thinking and action. Oranges have a
flair for flamboyance and are often easy to hear or see in a crowd. Sometimes
others see this as flaky or flirtatious and not taking things seriously. An
Orange always has good intentions of being on time and whether they start five
minutes or five hours early they invariably get delayed and distracted by
trying to do one more thing too many.
Golds
Golds are the pillars of responsibility and reliability
at work, in the community and at home. Gold’s are organized, detail oriented,
have a strong sense of duty and belief in rules and regulations, and are most
comfortable in a structured environment. Gold’s enable us to continue the
traditions that have been sacred for hundreds of years.
A Gold’s need to be authoritative, set boundaries, and
stay in control makes it more difficult for Gold’s to handle change than those
who lead from Green, Blue or Orange. A Gold may hang onto a way it’s always been
done to avoid the possibility of an error in leaving out an important step in
the midst of change.
True Colors
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