only psychometric test I know of that deals with the range of thinking in a systematic way is the Thinking Intentions Profile (TIP).79 In its most sophisticated form it looks at 25 combinations of thought preferences. In its simplest form, it looks at six basic types of thinking: Past-orientated thinking (judging what is right) – logic/rationality – values/commitment Present-orientated thinking (describing what is true) – the hard facts – sensing the soft facts Future-orientated thinking (realizing what is new) – using ingenuity – visionary capacity
