Thinker quiz : what your results say about you |
Some people have a strong preference for one style of thinking, and find some skills come more naturally than others. Other people tend to adopt different thinking styles in different situations.
This test gives you an idea of what your current thinking style or styles are. But remember - the brain is a very adaptive organ. You should be able to improve your performance in any one of these categories with practice. |
The Renaissance ideal
The leading thinkers of the Renaissance were not just experts in their own field. The renaissance scholar was expected to master all branches of knowledge.
With his insatiable desire to know everything, Leonardo da Vinci is often held up as the ideal Renaissance man. |
| Logical-Mathematical Thinkers |
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Logical-Mathematical thinkers:
- Like to understand patterns and relationships between objects or actions
- Try to understand the world in terms of causes and effects
- Are good at thinking critically, and solving problems creatively
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| Like Logical-Mathematical thinkers, Leonardo based his theories on evidence rather than speculation. |
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Other Logical-Mathematical Thinkers include Isaac Newton, Archimedes, Albert Einstein
Careers which suit Logical-Mathematical thinkers include Physicist, Chemist, Biologist, Lawyer, Computer Programmer, Engineer, Inventor |
| Musical Thinkers |
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Musical thinkers:
- Tend to think in sounds, and may also think in rhythms and melodies
- Are sensitive to the sounds and rhythms of words as well as their meanings.
- Feel a strong connection between music and emotions
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| Like many musical thinkers, Leonardo loved to sing, and had a fine voice |
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Other Musical Thinkers include Mozart, John Lennon, Jimi Hendrix
Careers which suit Musical Thinkers include Musician, Music teacher, Sound engineer, Recording technician | |

What kind of thinker are you? take the test.
Saturday, February 05, 2005 5:58 AM