Am I Defensive? Quiz

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Do you accept whatever you do or just put it on other people? If you wonder, "Am I defensive, " take this quiz. Being defensive is not wrong, but not taking responsibility for your task and actions is not good. You should be defensive when another person attacks you, but you must be responsible if it is all about your deeds. If you blame others or don't take responsibility for your work, you will not be reliable. So, take the quiz and determine whether you are defensive or not.

Questions and Answers

1.

How do you react to negative feedback?
- A.
  
  I hate that person.
- B.
  
  The person is putting everything on me.
- C.
  
  It is an opportunity for improvement.
- D.
  
  It is a part of life.
2.

What would you do if your partner didn’t want to go to the same movie as you?
- A.
  
  I will be upset.
- B.
  
  I will be glad that they are honest.
- C.
  
  I will be enraged.
- D.
  
  It is okay.
3.

Your partner just said that you are cute. How would you react?
- A.
  
  Some other words of compliment could work.
- B.
  
  Cute? Am I a dog?
- C.
  
  Thank them.
- D.
  
  Pretty good.
4.

How often do you accept failures?
- A.
  
  What is this question?
- B.
  
  Not often!
- C.
  
  There is nothing wrong with failures.
- D.
  
  Usually!
5.

Your doctor just suggested that you need to lose some weight. How would you react?
- A.
  
  I am happy, they told me!
- B.
  
  I will consider their suggestions.
- C.
  
  I think they are stupid!
- D.
  
  No one likes to hear that!
6.

You got 95% in your exam, but your friend got 97%. What would be your reaction?
- A.
  
  He must have cheated.
- B.
  
  The teacher liked him.
- C.
  
  He did a better job than me.
- D.
  
  He worked harder.
7.

Do you get aggressive?
- A.
  
  Easily
- B.
  
  Yes
- C.
  
  Sometimes
- D.
  
  No
8.

Do you get annoyed when things don't go your way?
- A.
  
  Very much
- B.
  
  Yes
- C.
  
  Sometimes
- D.
  
  No
9.

Do your friends not tell you about your mistakes?
- A.
  
  They avoid.
- B.
  
  Yes, mostly!
- C.
  
  I don't know!
- D.
  
  No
10.

Do you behave like you have the answer to every thing?
- A.
  
  I have
- B.
  
  Yes
- C.
  
  What?
- D.
  
  No
11.

Do people get tired when they argue with you?
- A.
  
  Too much
- B.
  
  Yes, and I like it.
- C.
  
  Kind of
- D.
  
  No
12.

Do you ever lose an argument?
- A.
  
  No!
- B.
  
  Not really!
- C.
  
  Sometimes!
- D.
  
  I do!
13.

How easy is it for you to accept you are wrong?
- A.
  
  Really hard!
- B.
  
  Not very easy!
- C.
  
  Very easy!
- D.
  
  Sort of easy!
14.

If people accuse you of being defensive, how would you react?
- A.
  
  It is silly.
- B.
  
  Just ignore it!
- C.
  
  It is okay. It is true.
- D.
  
  I have to admit it.
15.

Are other people responsible for how you feel?
- A.
  
  Of course, they are!
- B.
  
  I would say yes!
- C.
  
  No, absolutely not!
- D.
  
  Not often!

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Am I Defensive? Quiz

How do you react to negative feedback?

What would you do if your partner didn’t want to go to the same movie as you?

Your partner just said that you are cute. How would you react?

How often do you accept failures?

Your doctor just suggested that you need to lose some weight. How would you react?

You got 95% in your exam, but your friend got 97%. What would be your reaction?

Do you get aggressive?

Do you get annoyed when things don't go your way?

Do your friends not tell you about your mistakes?

Do you behave like you have the answer to every thing?

Do people get tired when they argue with you?

Do you ever lose an argument?

How easy is it for you to accept you are wrong?

If people accuse you of being defensive, how would you react?

Are other people responsible for how you feel?