Take the Pathways of Learning Quiz:

May 17, 2008

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Take the Pathways of Learning Quiz:
ADULTS
by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
reviewed by Lynn Cates, M.D., F.A.A.P.

As an adult, you probably have a pretty good idea of your own strengths and weaknesses. And while a self-quiz like this one may not tell you anything you don't already know, it might lead you to look at yourself in a slightly different light. In particular, if you tend to base your self-assessments on the grades you got in school years ago (for example, "I got C's in math, so I must not have much in the way of logical/mathematical smarts"), then this quiz might offer you a fresh perspective, since it focuses on real-life items rather than schoolwork.

After you answer the 20 questions below, you'll get a profile of your different intelligence pathways. You'll also receive specific suggestions on how you can take advantage of your strongest intelligences and strengthen or compensate for areas in which you're less proficient.

You might also take a moment to think about how your pattern of intelligences matches up with your children's. Chances are that you will overlap in some areas, but not in others. Thinking about multiple intelligences in this way might suggest activities in which you can both shine and identify other activities that might be a little more difficult to enjoy together.

For each statement, click the circle that best describes you:

		Never	Sometimes	Often	No Response
1.	If I've been to a place once, it's easy for me to find my way there again.
2.	I'm good at knitting, sewing, needlepoint, building scale models, making pottery, or other crafts.
3.	I can usually hold people's attention with a story or tell a joke that makes them laugh.
4.	When I read a novel or a nonfiction book on something that interests me, I remember most of the main points and many of the details.
5.	I can play a musical instrument reasonably well.
6.	I can figure change in my head or accurately estimate the size of a grocery bill before I get to the checkout stand. I like playing around with numbers.
7.	People turn to me for help dealing with their problems; I'm a good listener.
8.	I can persuade people to come over to my way of thinking; I also can usually find the holes in someone else's arguments.
9.	I can keep a good, steady beat.
10.	I'm good at gauging my own reaction to a situation; I can sort out my own feelings and make sense of them.
11.	I enjoy games of strategy, such as chess or bridge.
12.	I know how to organize a team and get members to work effectively together.
13.	If my car or an appliance is broken, I usually can figure out what's wrong with it.
14.	I feel confident about my taste in clothing, architecture, home décor, or art.
15.	When I'm angry or stressed, I can typically calm myself down before I lose my temper.
16.	I'm good at giving clear directions or instructions that people can understand.
17.	I can share my deepest feelings and thoughts with a friend or friends.
18.	I can use tools or operate machinery that takes special training
19.	It's pretty easy for me to learn and remember new dance steps, or new sports such as windsurfing or snowboarding.
20.	Once I hear a tune, I tend to remember it for a long time.
		Never	Sometimes	Often	No Response

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