Tests 1 April 201418 February 2022 Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Are you manipulative? By Psychologies Personality Test Question 1/10 One of your friends owes you money but shows no sign of paying it back. You: All questions are required A Ask directly for the money, for the sake of your friendship B Don't mention it and assume you’ll never get it back C Send her an invoice for an amount far higher than that which she owes D As a hint, lead your friend to believe you’re having trouble paying your rent/mortgage Next question Question 2/10 You suspect that your partner is cheating on you. You: All questions are required A Cook a candle-lit supper to win them over again B Don’t say anything. Maybe it’s a passing thing C Confront them — they’re not leaving until they tell you the truth D Go through their pockets and check their phone to see if they are hiding anything Previous Next question Question 3/10 Your partner would like to go on holiday to Seville this summer but you would prefer to go and see a friend in Edinburgh. What do you say to your partner? All questions are required A Oh, come on, you’ll love Edinburgh! B Are you sure you want to go to Seville? C If you don’t want to come to Edinburgh, I’ll go by myself D Seville’s a great idea, but the heat makes me feel ill Previous Next question Question 4/10 As a child, how did you persuade your parents to buy you that toy you really wanted? You: All questions are required A Gave your parents a hug before asking them B Waited until you’d got good grades to use as a bargaining tool C Pestered them continually D Had a tantrum and cried Previous Next question Question 5/10 You’re working late but you want to leave to meet a friend for a drink. You’d really appreciate it if a colleague finished off your work for you. You: All questions are required A Tell them that they’d be much quicker at it than you B Would never ask. Your colleague has got her own work to do C Ask them politely if they would be able to help you out and you would return the favour D Beg them to do it, ‘for me’ Previous Next question Question 6/10 You’ve been away for a while and your mother has really missed you. You: All questions are required A Buy her a present B Promise to do everything you can to make it up to her C Are sorry and you apologise D Say nothing — you're back now Previous Next question Question 7/10 You are out at a club and you have just had an argument with your partner. You: All questions are required A Dance with whoever’s around B Stay in your seat for the rest of the evening C Pretend to be upset so that they come over to console you D Leave without saying anything. They can make their own way home Previous Next question Question 8/10 You had your eye on a car at a garage, but someone else has already agreed to buy it and is about to sign the papers. You: All questions are required A Take the salesperson to one side to discuss any possible options B Hope that the person buying it changes their mind C Offer to pay more D Turn down your mouth and bat your eyelashes to get the salesperson onside Previous Next question Question 9/10 Which of the following do you find most difficult to deal with? All questions are required A Not being noticed B Feeling hurt C Not being listened to D People saying no to you Previous Next question Question 10/10 You’re at a dinner party and someone is talking about your specialist subject. What they’re saying isn’t quite accurate. You: All questions are required A Tell everyone that if they want more details they can ask you B Let them have their moment and say nothing C Wait for them to finish and then give them your version D Point out the inaccuracies there and then Previous Finish test Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
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