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There are actually people who can't figure out the desired answers to those questions?

• diN0bot 18y ago
  most of us have trouble with "all" and "never" qualifications. it's one thing to be reasonable, not make excuses, and do one's best, but when one starts thinking deeply about various scenarios, then the "right" answer seems like an overly simplistic lie.
• jcl 18y ago
  The answers to some of the statements are not totally obvious. If we assume the "answer key" mentioned in the article is correct (http://melbel.com http://melbel.com), we are supposed agree with "You have no big regrets about your past" but also agree with "You look back and feel bad about things you’ve done". Likewise, we are supposed to disagree with "You are good at leading people" but agree with "You are good at taking charge of a group" and "You like to take the lead with others".
  • notauser 18y ago
    Also "You don't give up on things you start" could be good or bad, depending on what it was you started!
• scott_s 18y ago
  I can't, because in order to do so I have to guess how unreasonable the person assessing the test is. Take the question "You have to give up on some things that you start." The answer you're supposed to give is "strongly disagree." But I strongly agree with that statement. Something I've noticed in research is that the most productive people know when to drop something and move on to something else. The opposite of this statement is a platitude - you should never give up. I think you'd have to be a moron to agree with it. On the other hand, I know that saying, essentially, "sometimes you have to give up" sounds bad to some people. So now it becomes a guessing game. Do I assume the person assessing the test is a reasonable person with a nuanced appreciation for the realities in life, or is the person a moron?