ARE YOU A RISK TAKER?

WE DARE YOU TO TAKE THIS QUIZ

 

 

Can you look at a person and tell whether he or she is a risk taker?  “I’ve never been able to do it, and I’ve studied them for more than 30 years,” says Frank Farley, a psychologist at Temple University.  “You have to scratch the surface and get to know them.”  Still, there may be clues when you meet them:  some risk takers have high energy levels and display impulsiveness.  How can you size up your capacity for risk?  Here’s and informal quiz.  Although some of the questions seem obvious, your final score reflects the range of risk that you’re comfortable with, not just whether you like taking risks or not.  Answer true or false:

 

                                                                                                 True               False

 

1. I don’t like my opinions being challenged.                             ______                        _____ 

2. I would rather be an accountant than a TV anchor.    ______                        _____

3. I believe that I control my destiny.                             ______                        _____

4. I am a highly creative person.                                                ______                        _____

5. I like a lot of varied sex.                                                        ______                        _____

6. I don’t like trying exotic foods.                                              ______                        _____

7. I would choose bonds over growth stocks.                ______                        _____

8. Friends would call me a thrill seeker.                         ______                        _____

9. I like to challenge authority.                                       ______                        _____

10. I prefer familiar things to new things.                                    ______                        _____

11. I’m known for my curiosity.                                                ______                        _____

12. I would not like to be an entrepreneur.                                ______                        _____

13. I’d rather not travel abroad.                                                ______                        _____

14. I am easily bored.                                                               ______                        _____

15. I wouldn’t like to be a stand-up comedian.              ______                        _____

16. I’ve never gotten speeding tickets.                           ______                        _____

17. I am extremely adventurous.                                                ______                        _____ 

18. I need a lot of stimulation in my life.                         ______                        _____

19. I would rather work for a salary than a commission. ______                        _____

20. Making my own decisions is very important to me.  ______                        _____

 

Give yourself 1 point each time your answer agrees with the key.  If you score 16-20, you’re probably just back from hang gliding in the Himalayas.  10-15:  You’re a sushi eater who’d skip the trip to Japan.  5-10:  Don’t forget the umbrella.  It might rain.  0-5:  so, how long have you been in life insurance?

 

1)F  2)F  3)T  4)T  5)T  6)F  7)F  8)T  9)T  10)F  11)T  12)F  13)F  14)T  15)F  16)F  17)T  18)T   19)T  20)T