I discussion
Activity Book
Text “Are you a doer or a thinker”.
1. Find the derivatives.
1) Risky kinds of sport make people feel positively _______ because they become over _______ (twitch, arouse).
2) There is relatively little _______ activity in your nervous system (spontaneity).
3) Extroverts are real _______ _______ and get bored so easily (sense, seek).
4) High internal _______ magnifies all stimulation from the outside world (arouse).
5) The most important thing to find out about someone is where they fall on the _______ dimension known as introversion- _______ (person, extrovert).
6) Be careful! She is very _______ to pain (suscept).
7) There is no _______ in his actions (spontaneous).
8) How does this fact _______ your way of life? (affection)
9) Despite they are _______ different they can _______ happily (significant, cohabitation).
10) She was happy enough to be involved in a project which called for _______ actions (rapidly).
Add a word from your active vocabulary to the following synonymic.
1) Bright, glorious _______ (flamboyant).
2) Sensitive, _______ (susceptible).
3) Accelerate, multiply, _______ (magnify.
4) Size, volume, _______ (dimension).
5) Quick, rapid _______ (spontaneous).
6) Cope, be able _______ (manage).
7) Suppose, _______ (assume).
8) Despite, nevertheless _______ (regardless).
9) Particle, _______ (fraction).
Speaking.
I DISCUSSION
1) How many friends do you have? Do you often see them?
2) Do you love meeting new people? Do you view strangers as “friends-you-haven’t-yet-met”?
3) What kind of people do you prefer to spend your time with: introverts or extroverts? Why?
4) Where do you get your energy: by being alone or by being with others?
5) Where are you situated on an introvert-extrovert line?
6) How does this affect your way of life?
7) How can introverts & extroverts benefit from each other?
II Quick Quiz: Extraverted or Introverted?
This quiz provides a general idea of your extraverted or introverted tendencies. The styles are described at the end of the quiz.
INSTRUCTIONS
For each item, distribute 3 points between choices (A) and (B). Use whole numbers, not 1.5.
Example: If you feel that (A) is almost always true of you, then give 3 points to (A) and none to (B). If (A) is often true, but (B) is also sometimes true, then give 2 points to (A) and 1 point to (B).
____________
| 1. | (A) At parties, I tend to talk a lot. | |
| (B) At parties, I tend to listen a lot. |
| 2. | (A) People view me as lively and outgoing. | |
| (B) People view me as calm and reserved. |
| 3. | (A) I express my opinions openly. | |
| (B) I keep my opinions to myself. |
| 4. | (A) People think that I am easy to get to know. | |
| (B) People think that I am hard to get to know. |
| 5. | (A) I enjoy social gatherings where I can meet lots of new people. | |
| (B) I enjoy being home alone and having time to myself. |
| 6. | (A) I tend to speak before I think. | |
| (B) I tend to think before I speak. |
| 7. | (A) On a plane, I enjoy talking with people I don’t know. | |
| (B) On a plane, I prefer not to talk to people. |
| 8. | (A) Spending too much time alone makes me tired. | |
| (B) Spending too much time with other people makes me tired. |
| 9. | (A) When I have a decision to make, I like to talk it over with other people. | |
| (B) When I have a decision to make, I like to think it through on my own. |
| 10. | (A) In my neighborhood or apartment complex, I know many people. | |
| (B) In my neighborhood or apartment complex, I know a few people. |
You will need to manually total your scores and enter them in the boxes below.
| Total for (A) responses: |
0 15 30
Low Extraversion High Extraversion
| Total for (B) responses: |
0 15 30
Low Introversion High Introversion
Understanding Extraverts & Introverts
If you have a high score in one category, then you may be likely to use that style most of the time. A moderate score may mean that you tend to be introverted in some situations and extraverted in others. In general, extraverts are more outwardly focused, while introverts are more inwardly focused. Here are some common differences between these two styles.
| Extroverts | Introverts | |
| Problem Solving | Tend to think out loud. Do their best thinking while talking. Prefer to bounce ideas off others. Like to use meetings and group discussions to solve problems. | Tend to process information internally. Do their best thinking quietly and alone. Want to develop their views before discussing an issue. |
| Communication | Prefer face-to-face communication if at all possible. Like to see reactions and non-verbal behavior. Want immediate feedback. Don’t like writing long emails or memos. | Prefer emails and voice messages. Avoid unnecessary interaction. Don’t like to waste time with discussion. Prefer to think before reacting. Dislike long meetings. |
| Decision Making | Get input from others before making decisions. Want to act quickly in a crisis. | Comfortable making independent decisions. Want time to reflect before acting. |
| Interpersonal Interaction | Seek out opportunities to talk and socialize. Are energized by interaction and feel drained by too much time alone. Usually know lots of people. | Seek out opportunities for quiet and solitude. Feel drained by too much interaction and need time alone to recharge. Budget their “people time” carefully. |
| Concentration & Focus | More focused on people and things around them. Have trouble concentrating when quiet. Get bored if they have to sit and focus too long on one thing. Don’t mind interruptions. | More focused on internal thoughts and ideas. Often carry on an internal dialogue. Enjoy quietly focusing on one thing at a time. Are annoyed by interruptions. |
| Natural Strengths | Energizing people and groups Taking immediate action Creating a sense of excitement Introducing people to others | Calming people and groups Assessing the situation before acting Listening to the ideas of others Taking independent action |
| Natural Weaknesses | Failing to give others space to talk Not listening to input from others Not putting things in writing Acting without thinking | Failing to share their thoughts Not asking for input from others Relying too much on writing Taking too long to act |
| How They Annoy Others | By talking too much and failing to provide opportunities for others to get into the conversation. | By failing to share their thoughts, join in discussions, or react to what is said by others. |
| How They Are Misunderstood | May be mistakenly viewed as self-centered and uninterested in others. | May be mistakenly viewed as aloof, shy, or unfriendly. |
III. To what type do you belong? Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Which of the above descriptions coincide with your features of character? Describe yourself to your groupmates.
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