Doctor Phil's Test
 

This is a nifty test thing my friend sent me over email, thought i'd share it with y'all.

Dr. Phil's Test,
>Here you go . try this.
>Below is Dr. Phil's test.. (Dr. Phil scored 55 -- he did this test on
>Oprah-she got a 38.)
>Some folks pay a lot of money to find this stuff out. Read on, this is very interesting!
>
>Don't be overly sensitive! The following is pretty accurate and it only takes 2 minutes.
>
>Take this test for yourself and send it to your friends. The
>person who sent it to you placed their score in the subject box.
>
>Please do the same before forwarding to your friends.
>Don't peek but begin the test as you scroll down and answer.
>
>Answers are for who you are now....... not who you were in the
>past. Have pen or pencil and paper ready. This is a real test given by the Human Relations Dept. at many of the major
>corporations today. It helps them get better insight concerning
>their employees and prospective employees.
>
>It's only 10 simple questions, so....... grab a pencil and paper,keeping track of your letter answers. Make sure to change
>the subject of the E-mail to read YOUR total. When you are
>finished, forward this to everyone you know, and also send it to the person who sent this to you.

> > > > Make sure to put YOUR score in the subject box.

> > > > Ready??

> > > > Begin...
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> > > > 1. When do you feel your best?

> > > > a) in the morning

> > > > b) during the afternoon &and early evening

> > > > c) late at night

> > > > 2. You usually walk...

> > > > a) fairly fast, with long steps

> > > > b) fairly fast, with little steps

> > > > c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face

> > > > d) less fast, head down

> > > > e) very slowly

> > > > 3. When talking to people you...

> > > > a) stand with your arms folded

> > > > b) have your hands clasped

> > > > c) have one or both your hands on your hips

> > > > d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking

> > > > e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

> > > > 4. When relaxing, you sit with...

> > > > a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side

> > > > b) your legs crossed

> > > > c) your legs stretched out or straight

> > > > d) one leg curled under you

> > > > 5. When something really amuses you, you react with...

> > > > a) big appreciated laugh

> > > > b) a laugh, but not a loud one

> > > > c) a quiet chuckle

> > > > d) a sheepish smile

> > > > 6. When you go to a party or social gathering you...

> > > > a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you

> > > > b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know

> > > > c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

> > > > 7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted......

> > > > a) welcome the break

> > > > b) feel extremely irritated

> > > > c) vary between these two extremes

> > > > 8. Which of the following colors do you like most?

> > > > a) Red or orange

> > > > b) black

> > > > c) yellow or light blue

> > > > d) green

> > > > e) dark blue or purple

> > > > f) white

> > > > g) brown or gray

> > > > 9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments

> > > > before going to sleep....

> > > > a) stretched out on your back

> > > > b) stretched out face down on your stomach

> > > > c) on your side, slightly curled

> > > > d) with your head on one arm

> > > > e) with your head under the covers

> > > > 10. You often dream that you are...

> > > > a) falling

> > > > b) fighting or struggling

> > > > c) searching for something or somebody

> > > > d) flying or floating

> > > > e) you usually have dreamless sleep

> > > > f) your dreams are always pleasant

POINTS:
> > > >1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6

> > > >2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1

> > > >3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6

> > > >4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1

> > > > 5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2

> > > > 6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2

> > > > 7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4

> > > > 8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g)1

> > > > 9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1

> > > > 10.(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1 !

Now add up the total number of points.

> > > > OVER 60 POINTS: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant.. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

> > > > 51 TO 60 POINTS: Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

> > > > 41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

> > > > 31 TO 40 POINTS: Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful &practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.

> > > > 21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature..

> > > >UNDER 21 POINTS: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions &who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.


I got 36 points, which fits me pretty well

hmmmmmmmmmm. I'd like to see the validity scores of this test. Is this based on empirical evidence? How do we know that there is a correlation between walking style and perception of self by others? This is the problem with pop psychology, you can't tell what's scientifically validated from mere opinion of a "specialist." Taken as a fun little game type thing, this quiz would be all right. But for some people, this is the only exposure to professional psychology they get.

I got a 40, and it is what most people have described me as. I saw a special about Dr. Phil on TV and he didnt seem like the most objective man, in the least. But this seems to work out.

It is obviously a generalization and not to be taken seriously, but it is amusing and interesting.

Something tells me validity isn't a huge part of it, and it can be taken as such, i just enjoy taking stuff like this to see how it comes out. But you can take the results either way.

Scored a 49. Pretty accurate i would say.

I didn't mean to seem like I feel the test is worthless, it is fun. It's just that seeing "Dr." in front of the guy's name that made this test puts me at nerve. I'm just afraid that some people just may take the results of a test too seriously just because a pop psychologist endorses it.

I got 50


dont understand how color will test anything

45, but it didn't seem to match me. Quite an interesting test though.

I took the test twice at 2 different times and my score was first 42 then 41

I got 40- it's about right I suppose.

I got a 39. I think I've done a test like this before in one of his books.
Sounds about right!

I got a 49, and that seems to fit the bill.

48 for me .. can't quite see myself being the center of attention tho.

I got a 41, but I think I'm more of the 31-40 category. Oh well, kind of amusing.

hmmm...a 42. Somewhat accurate, although I'm probably more of a mix of that one and the 31-40 range.

I was a 54. Pretty much right on target as I see it.

i scored 35.
i'd love to agree with the description given.

42 for me....

41 TO 50 POINTS: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.


I don't find that an unpleasent way for others to view me, so I'm okay with the test.

Now I'm back to filling out bubbles on the MMPI-2 my wife's psy grad-student buddy got us. Eager to see what those results are, I am.

42 here.


Charming, Amusing, well balanced, kind, considerate, undersatnding, and helpful -- yes

intresting or center of attention - no

I really should be in the 31-40 range, that description fits me so much better.

54. And the description was fairly accurate.

This probably holds about as much water as the MMPI or the Myers-Briggs. Which is to say, it's fun, could shed some light on some things, a nifty little tool, but ultimately doesn't really say much about who you are.

I scored 46 and find it fairly accurate up to a certain point
although I tend to recognise large parts of my character in the bracket between 31 and 40.

these sort of tests are usually based on some kind of psychology, but tend to be altered or simplified to be more acceptable and easy to do by the masses.

still fun tho :)

I scored 37, and the description seems fairly accurate, as does ratbastid's. For what it's worth.

45

seems to fit me almost perfectly according to what i've been told...

Excellent points. I would guess that this test has not been validated. It probably belongs in Tilted Nonsense. :p

People like Dr. Phil give good psychologists a bad name. That being said, if you take the test for what it is, likely unreliable, unvalidated, and lacking good science, it doesn't do any harm.

I got 44, and the description sounds pretty good. I don't know how much water that will hold, but for a fun, quick experiment, it seems to work.

I got 43, which isn't very accurate. I'm usually described as the "31-40 range", so I guess it wasn't that far off.

I don't put much stock in tests of this kind that you do yourself. You and your close friends are the best "evaluators" of who you are and who you present yourself to be. There can be some truth found in body language as presenting a certain image to others. Those who walk upright and quickly usually give a very different impression from those who are more hunched, looking down, and walk slower. I don't pay close attention to these tests. The usefulness in them lies in the fact that you are "examining" yourself to see if you match the description. Even if you don't match the description you have still taken a look at yourself which can still be useful.

I scored a 42. It does give a pretty good description of how I view myself and how others have described me.

43, I guess serial killer was not an option......

47
I understand the body language questions, and even the color and dream questions, though I fail to see how you fall asleep has anything to do with anything.

I worry about anyone who answered question 3 "d"

> > > > 3. When talking to people you...
> > > > d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking

I scored the same as Oprah.


Obviously I'm missing my calling to be a famous talk show host who makes a million billion dollars a year.

These tests are usually generally accurate. But no matter how hard you try you can't pigeon-hole someone in two or three sentences.

Well, it's not meant to sound that bad, it's just people who tend to be overly forceful, or have been taught to express emotion or affection through that kind of interaction. Not the best way to go about things in the long run, but it's not horrible.

48. Seems pretty accurate to me.

41 - seems almost right

45, but none of the descriptions really fit me.

44 which seems to fit me...

41 - seems a pretty common score. A reasonably good description of my personality type and somewhere between the two categories (31-40 and 41-50)

BTW - I dislike Dr Phil nearly as much as i dislike Oprah!

i got a 40, and i must say that most, if not all, of it applied to me.

i got a 41 - which doesn't really describe me.

i'd be more of a 31-40.

I got a combined score of 112 (I took it 8 times)!

:D

BTW... Snopes disputes the link to Phil McGraw, having found this in newsgroup postings as far back as 1994 (credited at that time to a "Dr. Charles Vine").

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/trivia/philtest.asp

I took the time to take it, so I'll post.

A stone cold forty! Which puts me on the ledge of the two catagories which seem to fit me.