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Almost every problem has a solution.
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I like to fool around with new ideas, even if they are a total waste of time.
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Nothing gets accomplished in this world unless you stick to some basic rules.
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I do not believe that in the final analysis there is a distinct difference between right and wrong.
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Usually, the more clearly defined rules a society has, the better off it is.
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Personally, I tend to think that there is a right way and a wrong way to do almost everything.
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I prefer the certainty of always being in control of myself.
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I tend to be very frank with people.
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It irks me to have people avoid the answer to my question by asking another question.
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I really dislike it when a person does not give straight answers about himself.
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It really disturbs me when I am unable to follow another person's train of thought.
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I prefer telling people what I think of them even if it hurts them, rather than keeping it to myself.
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It would bother me if different close friends of mine had conflicting opinions of me.
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I always want to know what people are laughing at.
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It intensely disturbs me when I am uncertain of how my actions affect others.
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It bothers me when I don't know how strangers react to me.
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I function very poorly whenever there is a serious lack of communication in a job situation.
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In a situation in which other people evaluate me, I feel a great need for clear and explicit evaluations.
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If I am uncertain about the responsibilities of a job, I get very anxious.
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If I were a scientist, I might become frustrated because my work would never be completed (science will always make new discoveries).
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If I were a doctor, I would prefer the uncertainties of a psychiatrist to the clear and definite work of someone like a surgeon or X-ray specialist.
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Once I start a task, I don't like to start another task until I finish the first one.
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Before any important job, I must know how long it will take.
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In a problem-solving group, it is always best to systematically attack the problem.
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A problem has little attraction for me if I don't think it has a solution.
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I do not like to get started in group projects unless I feel assured that the project will be successful.
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In a decision-making situation in which there is not enough information to process the problem, I feel very uncomfortable.
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I don't like to work on a problem unless there is a possibility of coming out with a clear-cut and unambiguous answer.
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Complex problems appeal to me only if I have a clear idea of the total scope of the problem.
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A group meeting functions best with a definite agenda.
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I seem to enjoy parties the most when I know most of the people there.
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Before going to a party, I always want to know what kind of a party it is.
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I get pretty anxious when I'm in a social situation involving me which I have little control of.
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Whenever I am in a new group, I usually take the initiative in introducing myself.
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First impressions tend to be very important to me.
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Whenever I go out to have fun, I like to have at least a vague purpose in mind.
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I am just a little uncomfortable with people unless I feel that I can understand their behavior.
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I don't feel comfortable with people until I can find out something about them.
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I have a good idea of exactly how many friends I could really count on.
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I like to know ahead of time what will be for dinner.
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Whenever I go on a long trip, I like to keep track of the miles to go.
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I will not consider buying an item unless the price is clearly marked on it.
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It matters to me to know what day it is.
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I get very anxious waiting to hear the election results.
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I usually like to know what time it is.
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I want to know what a salesman is selling before I'll listen to him.
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It really bothers me when a person shows up late for an appointment without an explanation.
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If I don't get the punch line of a joke, I don't feel right until I understand it.
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I enjoy carefully rehashing my conversations in my mind afterwards.
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Before going out, I always check my appearance to make sure I look right.
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I am tolerant of ambiguous situations.
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The best part of working a jigsaw puzzle is putting in that last piece.
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I tend to like obscure or hidden symbolism.
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Mysticism is too abstract and undefined for me to take seriously.
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If I miss the beginning of a good movie, I like to stay to see the start of it.
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Vague and impressionistic pictures appeal to me more than realistic pictures.
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I tend to prefer pictures with perfect balance in the composition.
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I like movies or stories with definite endings.
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Generally, the more meanings a poem has, the better I like it.
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A poem should never contain contradictions.
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In the final analysis, the correct interpretation of a poem or story is the author's interpretation.