DISC Personality Test

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I was just curious to see if anyone else with Asperger's Syndrome has taken the DISC (Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, Conscientiousness) personality test. I took this test in a training course provided my employer and found it rather interesting. If any of you have taken it, how did your scores come out?

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this test, scores range from 1 to 7 in each of the four behavioral dimensions, with 1 indicating minimal reliance on the dimension and 7 indicating extreme reliance on the dimension. The following link will take you to a pdf document explaining each of the dimensions: http://inscapepublishing.com/pdf/sampledisc2report.pdf

Here are how my scores came out when I retook the test recently:

Dominance: 7
Influence: 1
Steadiness: 2
Conscientiousness: 7

Also, I thought it was interesting to note that my scores on influence and conscientiousness were *very* extreme. Influence was very deep into the "1" range, and conscientiousness was at the high end of the "7" range. Dominance was only somewhat into the "7" range, and my score for steadiness was unextraordinary altogether. I was mainly curious to see if the extreme scores in influence and conscientiousness that I had were mirrored by others with Asperger's Syndrome.

My guess is that I would score extremely low in dominance, fairly low in influence, moderate in steadiness, and high on consciensciousness. I might score something like D 1, I 3, S 4, C 6.

My guess is that a high level of conscienciousness is common among us aspies because we tend to analyze things, organize things, and stick to our sense of morality. However, I doubt a high level of dominance is as common; my guess is that most aspies would be reticent to the extreme.

The only reason I estimated that my influence score would be 3 is because I enjoy discussing issues and writing persuasively. I have virtually nil influence in most social situations.

For the purposes of the DISC, dominance doesn't necessarily refer to a social context. It has more to do with having a proclivity toward trying to overcome one's environment to accomplish personal objectives. Influence is the dimension that is generally associated with sociability. Here's one way of looking at the dimensions:

Dominance:

When a person believes that the environment is negative and that he is more powerful than the environment, he will attempt to shape the environment by overcoming opposition to accomplish results.

Tendencies include getting immediate results, causing action, accepting challenges, making quick decisions, questioning the status quo, taking authority, managing trouble, and solving problems.


Influence:

When a person believes that the environment is positive and that he is more powerful than the environment, he will attempt to shape the environment by influencing or persuading others.

Tendencies include contacting people, making a favorable impression, being articulate, creating a motivational environment, generating enthusiasm, entertaining people, viewing people and situations with optimism, and participating in a group.


Steadiness:

When a person believes that the environment is positive and that he is less powerful than the environment, he will attempt to cooperate with others within existing circumstances to carry out the task.

Tendencies include performing in a consistent, predictable manner, demonstrating patience, developing specialized skills, helping others, showing loyalty, being a good listener, handling excited people, and creating a stable, harmonious working environment.


Conscientiousness:

When a person believes that the environment is negative and that he is less powerful than the environment, he will attempt to work conscientiously within existing circumstances to ensure quality and accuracy.

Tendencies include adhering to key directives and standards, concentrating on key details, thinking analytically, weighing pros and cons, being diplomatic with people, using subtle or indirect approaches to conflict, checking for accuracy, analyzing performance critically, and using a systematic approach to situations or activities.


I guess the moral of this story is that I view the environment as an incredibly negative place. Heh. Anyway, here's what my narrative profile was:

Creative Pattern:

Emotions: Accepts aggression, restrains expression.

Goal: Dominance; unique accomplishments.

Judges others by: Personal standards; progressive ideas for accomplishing tasks.

Influence others by: Ability to pace development of systems and innovative approaches.

Value to the organization: Initiates or designs changes.

Overuses: Bluntness; critical or condescending attitude.

Under Pressure: Becomes bored with routine work; sulks when restrained; acts independently.

Fears: Lack of influence; failure to achieve their standards.

Would increase effectiveness with more: Warmth; tactful communication; effective team cooperation; recognition of existing sanctions.


Persons with a creative pattern exhibit opposing forces in their behavior. Their desire for tangible results is counterbalanced by an equally strong drive for perfection and their aggressiveness is tempered by sensitivity. Although they think and react quickly, they are restrained by the wish to explore all possible solutions before making a decision.

Creative persons exhibit foresight when focusing on projects, and they bring about change. Since individuals with a Creative Pattern have a drive for perfection and demonstrate considerable planning ability, the changes they make are likely to be sound, but the method may lack attention to interpersonal relationships.

Creative persons want freedom to explore, and they want the authority to examine and retest findings. They can make daily decisions quickly but may be extremely cautious when making bigger decisions: "Should I take that promotion?" "Should I move to another location?" In their drive for results and perfection, Creative persons may not be concerned about social poise. As a result, they may be cool, aloof, or blunt.

The last two sentences of this description seemed to be fairly consistent with Asperger's Syndrome despite the fact that I had to receive a high dominance score to fit this profile. From the lack of replies so far, I'm guessing that not many other people who read these forums have taken this test before. Either way, I found it to be interesting.

I realize that your post is 6 years old but I was just doin a search before posting about this myself. I scored a 7117, so very similar to you. That is interesting.

I took this a while ago, on a leadership retreat with my college. I was very high in Dominance and Compliance.

You can see the profile for that personality here: http://www.axiomsoftware.com/disc/inter ... ons/dc.php

It captures my style of interaction when I'm in a group.

"This 'U'-shaped profile is not uncommon. It represents a highly formal and structured individual with a forceful and blunt style."

"Of all possible DISC profiles, this style probably represents the least forthcoming in personal or emotional matters; individuals of this type tend to be remote and somewhat isolated, preferring to keep their own counsel."

Haha! What does this remind you of?

Looks like the 3 posters who did the DISC got identical results.

I took this assessment yesterday as part of a group activity at my office. I scored exactly the same way you did, and then I ran a Google search on "DiSC Asperger Syndrome," and found this thread. I was diagnosed not long ago, and it's odd, but pleasant, to finally feel normal.

I took a DISC assessment for work 6 years ago and again for work yesterday. Both times I scored 98%C, 77%D, 67%S, and 14%I......hahahaha, its so funny to me because I feel like this assessment so clearly represents my aspergers which I love!
I asked my 19 other team members that took the assessment as well if any of them scored below 20% on their I and "crickets". Im curious what my trainers and manager think about my results. I do not have an official diagnosis so I never disclose anything in regards to aspergers. My fiance actually was the first person to tell me that they though I was on the spectrum. I explored the idea and did a tone of research and realized he was probably right. I have many family members with autism (4 cousins, 1 uncle). I think because I am not at the level that my autistic family are at that my family never saw me as different from average children. One of these days when I can afford it I do plan on get tested but until then I just have my suspicions. I am happy to see that there are others out there with similar DISC results to mine