Test your knowledge of personality types by answering these questions about how best to get along with parents.

1. Your mom is a beaver. You want to do something nice for her. Choose the option that would most please her.

1. Throw a party for her
2. Clean the whole house
3. Buy her a nice gift
4. Write a special song for her

2. Your mom's feelings are hurt because you yelled at her when you tried to show her a better way to do something. You don't understand why she can't just "get over it". Your personality types are most likely:

1. She's a beaver and you're an otter
2. She's a golden retriever and you're a lion
3. She's a lion and you're a golden retriever
4. She's an otter and you're a golden retriever

3. You invited friends to come to your house to watch the game on TV tonight. You don't understand why your mom is freaking out about not having time to clean the house. Your personality types are most likely:

1. She's an otter and you're a golden retriever.
2. She's a golden retriever and you're a beaver.
3. She's a beaver and you're an otter
4. She's a lion and you're a beaver

4. You just got report cards. You got A's, but your teacher said you tend to be bossy and insensitive.Your brother got C's and comments like, "always kind and helpful."Your dad seems happier with your brother's report than with yours. Your dad's personality type is probably:

1. Lion
2. Otter
3. Golden Retriever
4. Beaver

5. You just found out that you are the only teen-ager you know who has to iron your underwear. Your mom's personality type is probably:

1. Golden Retriever
2. Lion
3. Otter
4. Beaver

6. You are in the middle of doing your homework (which your dad told you to do) and now he's yelling for you to come clean the garage. Your dad's personality type is most apt to be:

1. Beaver
2. Lion
3. Otter
4. Golden Retriever

7. An hour later, you're still trying to fold the hose to meet your dad's approval. In addition to being a lion, he may also have traits of which other category?

1. Beaver
2. Lion
3. Otter
4. Golden Retriever

The personality types are adapted from the video, "Understanding Your Personality Strengths", by Gary Smalley and John Trent.

Linda Evenson Reed a personal therapist with Kairos Clinic in Wauwatosa, WI.