People who like to work with physical things tend to be assertive and competitive and are interested in activities requiring motor coordination, skills, and strength. They approach problem-solving by doing something rather than talking or sitting and thinking about it. They also prefer concrete approaches to problem-solving rather than abstract theory. Finally, their interests tend to focus on scientific or mechanical fields rather than cultural and aesthetic ones.

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People who prefer to work with ideas like to think and observe rather than act, and they would rather organize and understand information rather than persuade. They also prefer individual rather than people-oriented activities.

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People who like to work with ideas and physical things tend to be creative, open, inventive, original, perceptive, sensitive, independent, and emotional. They rebel against structure and rules but enjoy tasks involving people or physical skills. They tend to be more emotional than the other types.

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People who like to work with people seem to satisfy their needs in teaching or helping situations. They tend to be drawn more to seek close relationships with other people and are less inclined to be intellectual or physical.
 

People who like to work with people and data tend to be good talkers and use this skill to lead or persuade others. They value reputation, power, money, and status.

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People who prefer to work with data like rules, structure, order, and regulations, tend to emphasize self-control. They dislike ill-defined work and are uncomfortable with ambiguity in some personal relationships. They tend to place value on reputation, power, or status.