DISC DISC Assessment Tools & Interpretation 3

Question 1

What is the recommended approach when a client disputes their DISC results during a debrief?

Accepted Answer

Explore what in their current environment may be influencing the adapted style

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Insist the assessment is always accurate and move on

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Immediately re-administer the assessment

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Tell the client their natural style is fixed and cannot change

Question 2

In a DISC report, what does 'above the midline' for any factor indicate?

Accepted Answer

The factor is a prominent or strong tendency for that individual

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The factor is a weakness for that individual

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The factor score is statistically unreliable

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The individual has an extreme and inflexible personality

Question 3

Which best practice should a DISC certified trainer follow when delivering results to a group?

Accepted Answer

Provide self-discovery framing so participants validate their own results

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Share each individual's profile publicly to encourage openness

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Read scores aloud in order of highest to lowest

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Only share results with managers, not participants themselves

Question 4

What does a 'flat' DISC profile (all four factors near the midline) typically suggest to a trainer?

Accepted Answer

The person may have responded guardedly or context may be limiting the profile

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The person has an extreme personality

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The assessment software malfunctioned

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The person has equal strengths in all four behavioral areas

Question 5

Which ethical guideline is most important when storing DISC assessment results?

Accepted Answer

Results must be kept confidential and only used for the intended development purpose

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Results should always be shared with HR without restriction

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Results can be used for any organizational purpose after 6 months

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Results must be destroyed immediately after the debrief session

Question 6

A DISC certified trainer is interpreting a profile showing high D and high C. What potential tension should the trainer highlight?

Accepted Answer

The desire for speed (D) may conflict with the need for accuracy (C)

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High D and C always cancel each other out

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This combination means the person prefers teamwork over solo work

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The individual will struggle with all forms of leadership