Creativity Test: Curiosity, Imagination, Complexity, Risk Tolerance

This creativity test is based on four factors of creativity: curiosity, imagination, complexity, and risk tolerance.

Curiosity
Curiosity in this context refers to persistent desire to learn and discover new things and ideas. A curious person

• always looks for new and original ways of thinking,
• likes to learn,
• searches for alternative solutions even when traditional solutions are present and available,
• enjoys reading books and watching documentaries,
• wants to know how things work inside out.

Imagination
Terms “imagination” and “creativity” are often used interchangeably, but in this context imagination refers to mental imagery or the ability to picture things in your mind. People with well-developed imagination may

• write fiction or simply make up stories just for the heck of it,
• dream a lot,
• predict others’ reactions,
• indulge in thoughts about things they have never seen.

Complexity
Complexity here refers to combination of three traits:

• complex thinking,
• mental energy,
• ambition.

People with this quality are likely to

• look for challenging tasks,
• enjoy puzzles,
• prefer to find solutions without anyone’s help,
• unnecessary complicate things just because they enjoy it,
• be persistent.

Risk tolerance
People with high risk tolerance tend to

• fearlessly defend their ideas,
• “do their own thing” without concerning themselves with others’ opinions about them,
• try things out so that they don’t regret later.

The test below will give you a score for each of the four factors of creativity and your overall creativity score.

I receive satisfaction from simply imaging having things and experiences I want to have.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I am never bored.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

If I am not sure of the right answer, I will try to guess it.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I test new ideas to see how everything will pan out.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I examine objects carefully and repeatedly to find the details I hadn’t noticed earlier.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

If I don’t know something, I simply ask someone who does.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I think that most people tend to complicate things more than they need to be.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I enjoy planning things in advance.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I am into unusual, exotic things.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I won’t play a game unless I am confident in my ability to win.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to invent new things even if unpractical.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I imagine different scenarios of my future and then place myself in each situation.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I persist until I get things right.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

Generally, I get anxious if I make a mistake.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I never play unfamiliar games.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I stick to tried and true methods.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I hate it when things are all out of place.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

Usually I don’t go out of my way just to confirm things.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I am always curious about new books and upcoming movies.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to try new things.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I want to be someone special and/or to invent something new.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to meet new people.
mostly true
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false
I don’t know

I like to disassemble things then put them back together to learn how they work.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I have a rich fantasy life.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I don’t waste time dreaming of things I don’t expect to happen (e.g., becoming a famous person).
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

Sometimes I get so excited about a new idea that I forget the reality.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I want to be an adventurer, traveller, sailor or astronaut.
mostly true
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false
I don’t know

I get nervous if I can’t predict an outcome.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I try to guess other people’s thoughts.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

History is one of my favorite subjects.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to discuss my ideas with friends.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I am more comfortable around conventional people.
mostly true
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false
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I often break rules.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I enjoy problem solving.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to experiment with new things.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I tend to overthink.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I am comfortable with public speaking.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

While watching a movie or reading a book, I imagine myself as one of the heroes.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to imagine how people lived hundreds of years ago.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I don’t like people who lack confidence.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I am really curious.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

Typically, I avoid change.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I trust my intuition.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to guess things, then check if I was right.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I like to play strategic games.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I can never think of something original.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I mentally prepare myself for various situations that could happen in the future.
mostly true
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false
I don’t know

I play games for fun, not for the sake of winning.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I am an original thinker.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

I try to look at things from a different perspective than most people.
mostly true
partially true
false
I don’t know

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