Knowing Yourself...or Not. Marti Eicholz

D E P S 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 D=6 E=4 P=3 S=5

      Your SAS Results

      As you look at your personal behavioral graph, notice that your traits are configured in a certain way. Determine which is your highest trait—the trait with the most boxes filled in. This trait is your predominant behavioral descriptor; the trait that affects fifty to eighty five percent of your behavior. Some people have two traits of equal strength. In this case, both traits are of equal importance in predicting how they react in different circumstances.

      How many of your behavioral traits score higher than the 4 box? These are your high traits. Many people have two high traits and two low traits. Some individuals score high in one behavioral trait. In this case, the trait is a “pure” trait. Pure traits influence much of an individual’s behavior.

      An individual may score high in three traits. It is very rare, nearly impossible, for an individual to score high in all four traits. For the purpose of the following discussion, consider your scores high- to-low.

      Which of your traits are relatively low; scoring in the one to three range? These traits are very important to understanding who you are. For now, it is important that you avoid thinking of them negatively. Remember, low doesn’t mean deficient.

      A score of four in an area means you are highly adaptable in that area and can adapt your behavior as circumstances require. If you have only one score of four, and most of your other scores are very high or very low, the four is extremely significant. It shows adaptability in that area. You can fluctuate high or low—your behavior is not very predictable.