Take this short quiz to find out whether you exhibit the traits of a sensation-seeker

1. If you had to choose between having exciting friends that tend to be unreliable, or friends that you can rely on, who can be dull, which would you choose?

  1. I'd rather have exciting friends.

  2. I'd rather have people that I can rely on, even if they are sometimes dull.

2. Have you ever tried or would like to try cocaine, Ecstasy or any party drugs?

  1. Yes.

  2. No.

3. How do you feel about horror movies?

  1. I love them.

  2. I hate them.

4. How do you feel about travelling on your own?

  1. I enjoy it.

  2. I would never do that.

5. True or False: Activities that are exciting, unusual and potentially dangerous (e.g., sky-diving) are on my bucket list.

  1. True.

  2. False.

6. Do you enjoy meeting new people?

  1. Definitely!

  2. No, it makes me uncomfortable.

7. Are you a heavy drinker?

  1. I only drink occasionally or to be polite.

  2. I sometimes binge drink.

8. Do you believe in the paranormal?

  1. I believe that ghosts and paranormal events can sometimes be real.

  2. No, I have no reason to believe in this.

9. Do you have a tendency to ignore traffic rules or engage in speeding?

  1. Sure, everyone breaks traffic rules.

  2. No. Being safe is common sense.

10. Which do you prefer: hard rock or classical instrumental music?

  1. Hard rock.

  2. Classical instrumental.

11. Which do you prefer: surreal paintings (e.g. Salvador Dali) or representational paintings (e.g. Degas portraits)?

  1. Surreal paintings.

  2. Representational paintings.

12. Do you prefer a flexible or scheduled work environment?

  1. Flexible work environment.

  2. Scheduled work environment.

13. Do you enjoy gambling?

  1. It's a lot of fun.

  2. No, I don't like the feeling of being scammed.

14. Do you enjoy eating at a restaurant that you've been to before?

  1. No, variety is the spice of life.

  2. Sure, I already know that I'll enjoy it.

15. How do you feel about roller coasters or scary rides?

  1. Yes, the more loops, drops and corkscrews, the better!

  2. No, they're too scary!

Mostly A's

It sounds like you're a sensation-seeker. You thrive on change and excitement, whether it is gambling, meeting new people, skydiving or watching horror movies. You crave exciting new experiences and the casting off of inhibitions. Risk-taking is a byproduct of this sensation-seeking behaviour. You should be aware that satisfying the need for certain feelings may lead to engaging in risky behaviors such as unsafe sex or reckless driving. However, risk-taking was obviously adaptive in human evolution and without people like you, there would be no explorers and no new discoveries.

Mostly B's

You are probably not a sensation-seeker. You would rather stick with familiar behaviors and people than step out of your comfort-zone. However, the world needs both kinds of people. Sensation-seekers who take too many risks, take a chance that they might die before they have the chance to spread their genes around.