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Welcome to Chemistry: What kind of problem solver are you?

I'd like to get a little background knowledge on how you work. This survey is designed to tell me a little about your personal problem solving methods.

You will receive five homework points for completing this survey.
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. I tend to work backwards from a solution to a problem.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. If I can't quickly see how a problem works, I stop trying to solve it.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I look in my notes or text to find similar types of problems and then try to apply what I see. *
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I take detailed notes in order to be ready to solve problems on my own.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I meet with, call, or text friends who have the same class and we try to work together on problems.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I enjoy problem solving activities like games, puzzles, levels in video games.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I try to organize a problem and take it apart; analysis of the problem itself helps me solve it.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I tend to work forward from a problem to a solution.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. I use different parts of my textbook or online resources to solve schoolwork problems.*
    Always
    Often
    Sometimes
    Rarely
    Never


  1. Is there anything else you want to tell me about how you solve problems?