Gallup StrengthsFinder Trivia 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many total talent themes are measured by the CliftonStrengths assessment?
- 24
- 34 (Correct answer)
- 40
- 28
Correct answer: 34
CliftonStrengths measures 34 distinct talent themes developed by Don Clifton.
Question 2: Which domain contains the Empathy, Harmony, and Includer themes?
- Executing
- Influencing
- Relationship Building (Correct answer)
- Strategic Thinking
Correct answer: Relationship Building
Empathy, Harmony, and Includer are all Relationship Building domain themes focused on connecting with others.
Question 3: What does it mean when a CliftonStrengths theme appears in someone's 'basement'?
- It is their strongest theme
- It is a theme they rarely use
- It is a theme that drains them when overused or misapplied (Correct answer)
- It is a theme shared with their team
Correct answer: It is a theme that drains them when overused or misapplied
The 'basement' refers to how a strength used poorly or under stress can become a liability.
Question 4: The Strategic theme belongs to which of the four CliftonStrengths domains?
- Executing
- Influencing
- Relationship Building
- Strategic Thinking (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Strategic Thinking
Strategic is one of the core themes in the Strategic Thinking domain, focused on sorting through complexity.
Question 5: Which term describes a talent theme that shows up in your Top 5 CliftonStrengths results?
- Signature theme (Correct answer)
- Baseline theme
- Core competency
- Dominant trait
Correct answer: Signature theme
Gallup calls Top 5 results 'signature themes' because they most powerfully define how a person naturally thinks and behaves.
Question 6: Which company developed and publishes the CliftonStrengths assessment?
- Myers-Briggs Company
- Gallup (Correct answer)
- Hogan Assessments
- Korn Ferry
Correct answer: Gallup
Gallup acquired and now publishes the CliftonStrengths assessment, formerly known as StrengthsFinder.
Question 7: What is the primary purpose of taking a CliftonStrengths assessment?
- To identify personality disorders
- To rank employees for promotion
- To discover natural talent patterns for strengths development (Correct answer)
- To measure IQ and cognitive ability
Correct answer: To discover natural talent patterns for strengths development
CliftonStrengths is designed to help individuals identify innate talents so they can invest in developing genuine strengths.
Gallup StrengthsFinder Trivia 2
How many total talent themes are measured by the CliftonStrengths assessment?