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Old 08-25-2011, 01:37 PM
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The inherent problem - 10 questions to analyze someone's world view. The one linked above I thought was much more comprehensive but still has its faults (no neutral or skip button was my personal gripe as well). I chose to be a spectator simply because I didn't want to corrupt the results with what I know is not representative of my views. I would say -1 leaning left and -2 libertarian would have been what I projected (-3.5 is a bit far).
Sure.

I started all this for fun and to get some grasp of what is occurring.

It's not some nefarious scheme to convince you of (who know's what, that I'm a moderate, none of you think that is my objective).

I think for the 3 to 5 minutes it took it's a reasonable first pass.

And folks may protest all they want I do not find the overall results that surprising. Except that I came out as a moderate.

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Old 08-25-2011, 01:58 PM
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ithought they framed the first question pretty well. They simply set the firsst condition and asked you to choose UNDEr that circumstance. I will agree that I would like to have a fifth choice in the middle- a neutral position. But they are trying to place you somewhere besides the middle of the road. In Ky, that's the home of dead possums!
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Old 08-25-2011, 02:22 PM
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Sure.

I started all this for fun and to get some grasp of what is occurring.

It's not some nefarious scheme to convince you of (who know's what, that I'm a moderate, none of you think that is my objective).

I think for the 3 to 5 minutes it took it's a reasonable first pass.

And folks may protest all they want I do not find the overall results that surprising. Except that I came out as a moderate.
Yup, no hard feelings or harm done actually I haven't been too surprised by anyone's results so far, I guess we're a pretty transparent bunch
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Old 08-25-2011, 02:29 PM
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Gee. Everyone had every chance to input whatever they wanted.

I cannot think of a less biased examination.

Anyone who wanted could participate. The protocols are all done in plain site. Any other quiz/exam can/could be used.

Your analysis is erroneous.
It is biased in so many ways.

In your first sentence of your comment above you provide an excellent example of one.
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Old 08-25-2011, 04:20 PM
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ithought they framed the first question pretty well. They simply set the firsst condition and asked you to choose UNDEr that circumstance. I will agree that I would like to have a fifth choice in the middle- a neutral position. But they are trying to place you somewhere besides the middle of the road. In Ky, that's the home of dead possums!
It's a false dichotomy. Here's an exact analogy:

If the 2012 election is inevitable it should further the cause of humanity as exemplified by BO than interests of XYZ?

Here is what is needed before progress can be made on the first question:

1. Who/what is humanity?
2. What are its interests?
3. How are they best served?
4. How are trans-national (phony word, should be international) corporations different from itra-national corporations?
5. How is my local corporation different from intra-national or international corporations?
6. Are business interest inimical to the interests of humanity?

etc.

That I need to point out the deep flaws in the questions on the first page speaks poorly of the critical thinking skills of the tests proponents.

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Old 08-25-2011, 04:23 PM
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It is biased in so many ways.

In your first sentence of your comment above you provide an excellent example of one.
First sentence - Gee.

2nd sentence - Everyone had every chance to input whatever they wanted.

3rd sentence - I cannot think of a less biased examination.

So, I'm guessing you meant 3rd. Show me a 3 minute, preliminary examination that reveals as much with less bias.

Also, realize the results are relative to the 15 people who took the quiz, not society at large.

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Old 08-25-2011, 07:05 PM
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I wrote exactly what I intended to write.

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