Gregorc's Mind Style Characteristics

The Concrete Sequential individual:

Needs and enjoys structured situations.
Likes to work with hands-on projects.
Likes things to be ordered and arranged in specific ways.
Likes clear and definite directions.
Is always "busy", looking for constructive things to do, can’t sit still for long.
Is a natural organizer.
Prefers to do things step by step.
Follows directions.
Is a natural editor, can take anything and make it better.
Has a great fear of being wrong.

The Abstract Sequential individual:

Reads avidly for information and ideas logically presented.
Needs a quiet environment to think and work.
Likes to debate about ideas and controversial issues.
Likes to learn just to learn - self-directed.
Gathers information and analyzes ideas.
Strives for intellectual recognition.
Thinks in a structured, logical and organized way.
Fears appearing foolish or uninformed.

The Abstract Random individual:

Dislikes routine procedures and orderliness.
Is extremely sensitive to his/her own and others’ feelings.
Is flexible, accepting and responds easily to change.
Learns well through discussion and sharing of ideas.
Is imaginative.
Personalizes information.
Is usually involved in many projects or interest at one time.
Is focused on friends and relationships.
Has a fear of not being liked.

The Concrete Random individual:

Is highly curious.
Finds out-of-the-ordinary answers to problems.
Seems driven to say or do things in a way others have not.
Is a risk-taker.
Likes to discover his/her own way of doing things; must test things for self.
Is extremely independent and competitive with self.
Prefers to investigate and experiment; enjoys hands-on experimenting.
Skips steps and details.
Shows original creativity; has varied and unusual ideas.
Has multiple projects going at once.
Finds possibilities, creates change.
Is notorious for not reading directions or instructions.
Fears structure.

 

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