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john, your most
unique quality is that you are
conscientious
You are the kind of person others depend on.
You're competent, self-disciplined, and able to carry through with
any plan you create. You've just got it together. You're also good
at weighing the pros and cons of any situation and making sound,
well-informed decisions. Compared to others who
of all test takers have this unique combination of personality
strengths.
How do we know this about you?
The
questions you answered on the test measured your scores on 5
overarching personality qualities, or factors, as well as the
30 specific personality traits that make up those 5 factors. We then
compared all of your scores to the thousands of other people who
have taken this test to determine what sets you apart from the
crowd.
What are these "5 Factors?" What do the five factors
represent? The easiest way to remember them is to use the acronym
"OCEAN," which stands for
O: Openness to experience
C:
Conscientiousness
E: Extraversion
A: Agreeableness
N:
Negative emotionality
These five factors have been studied
for decades and make up the most widely accepted theoretical model
for understanding personality. You have a score along each of these
five dimensions � one per letter. Here is how you
scored:
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The following sections explain
what each of these factors is in more detail, and shows you the six
personality traits that combine together to make up each of the
factors (a total of 30 traits in all).
Which traits
make up my score on this factor?
Your level of openness is
determined by six traits: how imaginative you are, how much you
appreciate art and aesthetics, how in touch you are with your
emotions, how much you like new experiences, how broad your
interests are, and how mutable your values are.
As with all
the factors, they measure you on a continuum of different qualities.
Someone who is at one end of the scale has one set of qualities
while someone at the other end has a set of different qualities.
Based on your scores, we can tell that you are open to
experiences, and you have a wide variety of interests. In fact,
you're more likely to seek a new experience for the first time,
rather than do something you're already familiar with. When it comes
right down to it, you love to learn and you're highly
creative.
There are six different personality traits that
primarily determine your level of openness. Here is a bar chart that
depicts how strong each of these personality traits are in
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Everyone has ideas. But as a personality trait,
the word "ideas" refers to how broad your interests are and how
strongly you're driven to explore your ideas and consider new
thoughts.
Your Ideas rating is 100 out of 100. This indicates
that you've got a strong curiosity that propels you forward.
Sometimes particular experiences will fuel your strong motivation to
understand the world, and suddenly you'll be exploring a whole new
set of possibilities. When something really piques your curiosity,
you will work hard to figure it out, knowing that just the process
of searching for the answer will teach you about how the world
works.
Everyone has feelings, but some tend to pay
more attention to them than others. Your Feelings rating is 88 out
of 100. You believe that emotions are valuable and are less likely
than others to bottle up any emotion, deeming it "bad" or "wrong" to
experience. You're also more likely to learn from your feelings
regardless of what they are. What's more, you believe in people. You
are the person friends come to when things get rough, partly because
you're caring and prepared for any emotional situation, and partly
because of your belief in human nature itself.
Most people have some values that they are
willing to reconsider from time to time. But there are other values
that are harder to question � especially those you've been
practicing for years or that have helped you make difficult
decisions in the past. Generally speaking, however, some people are
more willing than others to reexamine their values.
Your
Values rating is 75 out of 100. This means that you're relatively
flexible and are willing to change your beliefs if you're faced with
evidence that they may no longer be applicable or functional. You
want to believe what is true, rather than hide behind untrue beliefs
that protect you or make you feel more comfortable. You're open to
truly questioning your outlook. When it comes down to it, you're all
about possibility rather than subscribing to a rigid, unchangeable
set of values, and you use that to make the best out of
life.
The word "actions" for the purposes of this
kind of personality test means the extent to which you gravitate
toward new and unusual experiences or stick with what you know you
like � with what is familiar.
Your Actions rating is 63 out
of 100. This indicates that you gravitate toward the new and
unusual. These types of experiences provide ample material for you
to learn from, so you pursue such experiences whenever possible. In
general, you're more flexible and open to changing your thoughts and
opinions about things than most. Overall, just as the magnet is
attracted to the refrigerator, you're inherently attracted to new
experiences. The lack of stability that bothers some people when
there is too much newness may only serve to spur you on.
Your Fantasy rating is 50 out of 100. This
means that, relative to others, you have an active imagination.
You're more of a daydreamer than a realist, and you love to think up
new ideas and to imagine new possibilities. It also means that
you're more curious than others and are able to find beauty in most
of the things you see. The only hitch is that in the absence of a
variety of interesting experiences you may begin to grow bored.
Also, if the task on hand is only mildly of interest,
procrastination can kick in.
Your Aesthetics rating is 38 out of 100.
This means that, relative to others, you're more concerned with the
meaning of things and the underlying structure than you are with
surface appearance or beauty. While others may be captured by the
radiance of a beautiful painting, you realize that art has a limited
value, and that there is only so much you can actually do with art.
Being less tempted by beautiful things, as you appear to be, you're
typically better equipped to see through the best of marketing
efforts. This is because you're not entirely taken by appearances
and can hold back more easily on whatever it is that tempts
you.
Which traits
make up my score on this factor?
Conscientiousness is a word
that describes a conglomeration of several traits, including your
level of confidence, how orderly you are, the extent to which you
are dependable, how driven you are to be successful, how much self
discipline you have, and whether you think through things before you
act. Overall, it is, essentially, accountability.
Your
answers to the test indicate that people depend on you and know that
you can be counted on. Most people appreciate this trait very much.
You have the drive to do well and the follow-through to actually
make it happen. When your conscientiousness gets the best of you,
you can tend toward perfectionism and single-mindedness, but even
these attributes are very useful and positive.
There are
six different personality traits that primarily determine your level
of conscientiousness. Here is a bar chart that depicts how strong
each of these personality traits are in you.
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Competence is the feeling that you know
what you're doing, that you're able to do what you need to do, and
that you can do it well.
Your Competence rating is 100 out of
100. This means that you feel competent in general and know that
there are some things that you really excel at. This is great,
because a sense of competence is also associated with higher
self-esteem. A greater sense of competency allows for freer
exploration of ideas: if you're afraid of failing, it is harder to
try new things or consider new ideas. It is also a practical trait
to have in that, when you believe that you can handle anything,
difficult and stressful situations are easier to deal
with.
When it comes to personality, order means you
know where all your belongings are. You know what is going to happen
and when. When things are orderly, you can find what you need when
you need it.
Your Orderly rating is 99 out of 100. You have
it together. You have things set up so that your life doesn't feel
like a mess half of the time. You're organized, which is helpful
both at home and at work, and in cooperating with anyone else who
isn't quite so organized. To be organized, you need to be prepared,
which you almost always are. You're also likely to establish
routines that support your desire for order. At times, this can lead
to something of a rut but usually is very useful and
positive.
When a person desires great
success, or always seems to be reaching for the highest star in the
sky, they're likely to score high in the achievement-striving
trait.
Your Achievement rating is 98 out of 100. This means
that you care about your achievements in life. You don't want to
look back at the end of your life only to realize you didn't
accomplish anything. This may make you a little competitive at
times, but that only adds to the excitement and thrill you get from
accomplishing your goal or at least working in that direction. To be
as achievement-oriented as you are requires an ability to imagine
the future. If you can't picture yourself as succeeding at whatever
you're working toward, it makes it harder to actually get there.
Working to accomplish something, however, can take away your time
and energy and can even shut you down emotionally at times � so keep
a careful eye on yourself and your actions when striving to achieve
any goals you may have and make sure your life is
balanced.
To deliberate is to weigh the pros and
cons before making a decision and to really think things through
before you do something.
Your Deliberation rating is 91 out
of 100. You like to think things through. Rather than jumping to
conclusions or making up your mind and then not taking in any more
evidence to the contrary, you prefer to weigh the possibilities and
then, only when you're through collecting information, make a
decision. Others are likely to experience you as levelheaded and
rational but may not understand where all your questions come from.
Because of this, you can also come off as relatively serious to
others; they may interpret your questions and reluctance to take
things on faith as unnecessarily skeptical.
To be dutiful is to be reliable and to
follow through on your obligations.
Your Dutiful rating is 88
out of 100. You're the kind of person other people can count on.
You're "the rock" that others lean on. Whatever the occasion, you're
there to help, there for your friends, there when needed. You have
your stuff together � otherwise how could you really follow through
on your desire to help? Typically, being dutiful means you're
honest, too. And as if all this wasn't good enough, you're also
unlikely to look down on others. As long as you don't forget that no
one can always be "the rock" and that you also need to lean on
others at times, you can lead a balanced life. You can know that
it's not just you who's holding down the fort.
We're all faced with things we
don't want to do from time to time. And what do most of us do in
that situation? Procrastinate. You may, for instance, get
sidetracked by something more "fun" and conveniently forget what it
was that you had originally intended to do. Where do you lie on the
continuum of self-discipline?
Your Self-discipline rating is
50 out of 100. This means you're relatively less likely to
procrastinate, and that in general, you are able to count on
yourself to get things done and to do them on time. You're able to
pass up life's temptations when they could potentially distract you
from a present goal. In this context, to be self-disciplined means
to be organized and to be able to remain calm in the face of
confusion or high levels of stress, so that crisis times don't pull
you off course. Self-control and the ability to delay gratification
are key here.
Which traits
make up my score on this factor?
Picture the most social
person you've ever met � most likely on the lookout for leadership
positions, involved in everything, and a friend to everyone. You
know the type: The Big Man � or Woman � On Campus. We all share this
outgoing nature or extraversion to a greater or lesser extent. The
opposite of extraversion is introversion, which is associated with
more quiet introspection and more alone time. People who are
introverted tend to focus more on depth rather than breadth, which
is opposite of an extravert. For example, you'd rather know a few
things inside and out rather than be the proverbial Jack of all
trades and master of none.
Your answers indicate that you are
more extraverted than most. As an extravert, you're likely to be
more talkative than others. Your friendly nature easily draws people
to you. It puts you in a good position to pursue important social
roles in whatever discipline you choose. For example, you could be
upper-level management in a hospital or an activist inspiring others
to fight for your cause. In other words, no matter what activity or
career you choose, you rise to the top and often take a leadership
role. But mostly, being extraverted means that your energy mainly
comes from interactions with others and that people find you very
personable.
There are six different personality traits
that primarily determine your level of extraversion. Here is a bar
chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are
in you.
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Some people are always on the go and can
barely take a moment to relax. Others arrange their lives so that
they have ample time to spend leisurely, without any obligations or
interruptions.
Your Activity rating is 100 out of 100. You're
the one who's several steps ahead of the rest. You've got a fire in
your belly that keeps you on the go and keeps you active and looking
for something interesting and adventurous to do. It's even better if
you've got someone to share your drive and to do all of those
activities with. Your determination and search for excitement spurs
others on and gets them going.
People who are excitement seeking
just can't wait to get their hands on a new thrill. They find the
exciting element in everything, and if it's not thrilling enough,
they search for more.
Your Excitement-seeking rating is 99
out of 100. This means that you're full of positive energy. Always
searching for something new and exciting, you'll check out anything
that appears to be a good opportunity to experience something you've
never experienced before. You might be a little overly eager to jump
right into something new, which ultimately leads you to a wide
variety of experiences � some amazing ones, some not so amazing. One
thing is certain: All the while, you're learning about life and
yourself. The more experiences you have, as a general rule, the
wiser you'll be.
The trait of "positive emotions"
refers to whether or not you generally feel good about your life. Is
your mood usually positive and light or dark and heavy? People high
in positive emotions love their life; people who are low tend to
have more negative thoughts and feelings.
Your Positive
Emotions rating is 89 out of 100. You light up people's lives. You
bring hope and trust to any situation, and you believe that anything
is possible. Generally, though your convictions are strong, you're
not bothered when other people disagree with you � or, more
accurately � you don't let it get in your way. You know people mean
well but that doesn't mean they're right. Your kind heart and
positive spirit keep you and others around you feeling good about
life and its possibilities.
Assertiveness is generally considered to
be a positive trait. It is the ability to share your opinions with
others and to speak up for yourself, especially when it counts.
Your Assertiveness rating is 88 out of 100. This means that
you're able to state your opinions clearly and to stand up for what
you believe in. No one is going to walk all over you because you
have boundaries and are not afraid to put them up when someone is
too pushy or inconsiderate. You know who you are, and you're not
afraid of putting yourself out there. You've learned what to expect
from people, and you have come to trust your own opinion over
others' opinions, especially when it comes to your own personal
life.
Generally, people who are warm are loving,
giving people who really enjoy the company of others.
Your
Warmth rating is 75 out of 100. This indicates that you're a warm
person who really loves people. You like meeting people, helping
people, listening to their suggestions, participating in groups,
being there for your friends, and so on. You're the kind of friend
that everyone wants to have. You're trusting and open, and others
around you can sense it. You make others comfortable just by being
present.
This trait refers to the extent to
which you put yourself "out there" socially. Are you the one walking
up to others at a party, introducing yourself and shaking hands? Or
are you the one who prefers to hang back and wait and see what
happens?
Your Gregarious rating is 63 out of 100. This
indicates that you're the type that is more likely to make an effort
to meet others than you are to wait for a chance meeting to occur.
Being around people really gives you a charge; it feeds you in an
important way. And you've got a lot to share � being around others
gives you the opportunity to tell others about your feelings and
thoughts. You're charismatic � when you talk, people listen. You get
jazzed up about something and your enthusiasm is contagious. People
can sense your interest in making others happy and can feel your
enthusiasm when you talk.
Which traits
make up my score on this factor?
This factor generally refers
to how positively you view other people and what kind of an effect
you have on others. For instance, being guarded and suspicious has a
less "agreeable" effect than being open and trusting does. Being
compliant and gentle is more agreeable than being stubborn and
harsh. Of course, there is a time and a place for being stubborn and
harsh; this factor captures whether you generally lean more toward
or away from being "agreeable."
Your answers indicate that
you are less agreeable than others, meaning that you have a strong
idea about what your needs are and what you like to accomplish and
that you don't necessarily like to follow the rules of the group or
postpone your needs in order to help others meet theirs. When you
set your mind to something, it is hard to change it, especially if
you suspect the person trying to change it is up to something
dishonest.
There are six different personality traits
that primarily determine your level of agreeableness. Here is a bar
chart that depicts how strong each of these personality traits are
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People who get right to the point
are straightforward. Beating around the bush, telling a complete
story before giving the "bottom line," and so forth, are not so
straightforward.
Your Straight-forward rating is 88 out of
100. So, you're relatively direct. If you've got a strong opinion,
you're going to share it. And when someone tries to challenge you,
you're usually up for it and unlikely to back down just because
things get intense. Being direct usually indicates being driven as
well. You don't want to waste time or effort � being direct gets you
there quickest. And since you know where you're going, there's no
reason to beat around the bush or say things any other way but
directly. This is not to say that you aren't able to be diplomatic
at times; just that you prefer to take the direct route when
possible.
There are some people who are great and let
the world know about it. And there are others who are great but
don't toot their own horn in public � and in general, aren't tempted
to.
Your Modesty rating is 75 out of 100. This means that you
don't let success inflate your ego. Getting a compliment doesn't
send you soaring to the moon with thoughts about how wonderful you
are. You are more likely to say something positive about another
person's good qualities than you are to get others to pay attention
to your greatness. You're also less worried about impressing others
� more likely to stick to the truth rather than exaggerating to get
others' attention. This also makes you less likely to try to "win" �
if you're not making great claims about your greatness, you don't
have to worry about defending that greatness every time there is a
chance to potentially lose at something. This makes it easier for
others to trust you, knowing that you're not likely to "one-up" them
just to inflate your own ego.
How you look at the world influences what you
see in it. If you expect people to be dishonest and hurtful, you
will be quick to recognize it when a person's behavior might fit
that description. If you expect people to be honest and kind, you
will be more liable to notice that behavior instead. It's basically
a "what you see is what you get" type of philosophy. Depending on
how others have treated you in the past, you may have a keener eye
for distrustful behavior than you do for honesty or
kindness.
Your Trust rating is 63 out of 100. This means that
you see the best in others. You believe that most people are honest
and well-intentioned. This comes from a general optimism toward life
and an eye for beauty whether in other people or other things. Your
patience for others' imperfections helps you to not jump to
conclusions about them. Also, you tend to be trustworthy yourself,
and so it is easy for you to imagine that others are just as
trustworthy. This may or may not be true in any given case, but
giving others the benefit of the doubt can often help to foster
positive relationships with them and increase the chances that they
will in fact act honorably toward you.
Volunteering to help others and lending a
helping hand when you can are examples of altruism in action. Just
listening to a friend on the phone when they are in a crisis can be
an act of altruism as well. We're all altruistic to a certain extent
� however, some people make it a way of life to help others, whereas
most of us simply do what we can as things come to us.
Your
Altruism rating is 50 out of 100. You're generally upstanding and
kind. You genuinely like and appreciate other people, and therefore
want to give what you can to help them enjoy their lives. Plus you
know that you can help � you see the way you can affect others and
are thus inspired to do something for them. The combination of your
kindness and steadfastness only serves to support your altruistic
tendencies, to make you more likely to actually act when you get the
urge to help.
Compliance is the opposite of competitive.
If you're playing with someone who doesn't mind losing and doesn't
need to win, you're seeing compliance in action. More generally,
compliance is the tendency to go along with things, to avoid
creating resistance.
Your Compliance rating is 25 out of 100.
Even if you wanted to go along with what other people want you to do
� which you don't � it would be difficult for you. You've got a lot
going on, and a lot you want to accomplish, and simply going along
with someone else's plans just doesn't fit with who you are or what
you are planning for your future. When someone gets too pushy, this
can lead you to react quickly and negatively, bringing out that
slight temper of yours. But mostly, you're just energetically
pursuing your own dreams, and being overly compliant would make it
more difficult to reach your goals.
Your friend is crying and she wants
your help. You can react in many different ways. On one extreme you
have the person who reacts with an articulate and rational plan for
how to fix the problem. On the other extreme, you have the person
who reacts emotionally, supporting the friend through their
sympathy. Neither reaction is wrong; they are both helpful in
different ways.
Your Tender-Mindedness rating is 0 out of
100. This means you're relatively more rational and less
tender-minded. You're very logical, knowing that this is something
you can rely on to get you through any difficult situation. And even
if you don't consciously think it's the better way to be, you're
just more naturally inclined to rely on logic to guide you in the
face of an important decision. You are also not prone to take your
time meandering about when it comes to making such decisions. You
weigh the pros against the cons, and then based on the facts, you
make a decision. Of course not all decisions can be dealt with in
this way; this is simply your preferred method.
Which traits
make up my score on this factor?
Negative emotionality
represents the extent to which you react to negative stimuli. In
other words, when something negative hits you, how do you respond?
Does it ruin your day or does it barely register? Most people fall
between these two extremes.
Your answers indicate that you
are resilient. Something hits you and it doesn't get all the way in.
When others would react with anger or embarrassment, you are more
likely to step back and not take it personally. Most stressful
situations are more challenging to you than they are overwhelming,
and represent an opportunity for you to show how competent you
really are.
There are six different personality traits
that primarily determine your level of negative emotionality. Here
is a bar chart that depicts how strong each of these personality
traits are in you.
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When in an uncertain
situation, you can either put yourself out there or hold back and
wait to see what happens. A perfect example is in the proverbial
classroom when the teacher asks a question and no one is 100% sure
that they know the answer. It is the un-self-conscious person who
speaks up. On the other hand, the self-conscious person shrinks into
the seat and prays not to be called on.
Your Self-conscious
rating is 63 out of 100. You don't want to be the center of
attention and will do whatever it takes to avoid it. You don't want
to be made fun of, you don't want to be "called on" when you're not
expecting it, and you don't want to be put in the position of having
to argue an opinion that you don't even feel strongly about. You
prefer the protection of being lost in the crowd versus singled out
within a group meeting.
Some people generally feel relaxed and
carefree; others, anxious. This personality trait is the continuum
between these two extremes.
Your Worry rating is 50 out of
100. This means that you're generally prone to worry when things get
rough. The stress is high, and the worry kicks in. You may also be a
little unhappy with your life in general, which feeds the worry, and
which in turn feeds the general unhappiness. On bad days, you're
likely to think nothing works out the way you want it to and that
everything seems to be difficult. And when you're thinking
everything will turn out wrong, there is naturally a lot to think
about. By focusing on what could go right, you may find that things
take a turn for the better for you.
This trait refers to how quickly you
grow angry and how likely you are to get angry at all.
Your
Anger rating is 25 out of 100. It takes quite a bit to get you
going. You're not likely to fly off the handle at the slightest
provocation. This is in part because you're generally easygoing
about things, not needing to prove yourself all the time. Therefore,
someone can be provocative and you're not necessarily going to take
it personally.
When something gets in your
way, are you likely to give up or keep going? When you're excited
about your ideas, is it easy for someone to come along and
discourage you from believing them, or are you likely to continue
holding your beliefs despite what others are saying?
Your
Discouragement rating is 24 out of 100. You're not one to back down
from reaching a goal you feel strongly about. People may try to
dissuade you, but you aren't likely to budge. You can take a lot of
stress and a lot of criticism before you'll lapse into a frenzy of
self-doubt. This is usually due to an internal security about who it
is that you are rather than an inflated confidence or rigidity.
You're able to sort out what is nonsense from what is good advice,
especially when it comes to your own personal goals.
You walk into a store and see
an object you've been coveting for months. Do you buy it? Well, if
you were highly impulsive, you would have already purchased it by
now. If you're not, you might be able to weigh the pros and cons
before making a decision. In fact, if you're not impulsive at all,
it just might take you a year or two to decide.
Your
Impulsiveness rating is 23 out of 100. This means that you're
inclined to think first and act later. You're not likely to suddenly
find that you have grossly overspent your budget or that you've said
something that yet again you wish you could take back. You know how
you're acting and are in control of your emotions, and this makes
you more levelheaded than others.
The heat is on, people are
starting to panic, and everyone is stressed. Are you likely to be
the one who is freaking out or the one sitting calming in the corner
telling everyone, "All things pass � there's no reason to be upset!"
Or, are you the one screaming, "I knew it! The world is coming to an
end!" When times are stressful, falling apart typically just makes
the situation more difficult to handle. Resilience and vulnerability
are two ends of the spectrum of vulnerability.
Your
Vulnerability rating is 0 out of 100. You're on the resilient side
of the spectrum. You're not easily sidetracked by life's ups and
downs, because you know that you can handle them. You've got a
strong rational mind that you can utilize when times get stressful.
Rather than relying solely on your emotions to guide you during
difficult times, you bring logic into the picture to help you figure
out what to do. This helps to provide a little distance between you
and the stressor and usually helps you to function more effectively
and to cope with the current problem more easily than you would have
otherwise been able to.
This is likely to be one of
the most extensive analyses you've ever done of yourself, and your
personality. It's important to know that there are no right or wrong
factors or traits; you are who you are, and this test can mostly be
used as a tool to help you understand why you may do the things you
do. There is a great deal of history behind the Five Factor Model,
or, as you have come to know it,
OCEAN.
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The Five Factor
Model is the most researched model of personality. There is a
consensus among personality theorists that this model is the best
current description of the structure of personality. The dimensions
of this model, which describe five major domains or traits, identify
the most important ways in which individuals differ across an
infinite possibility of difference. This model is also referred to
as OCEAN, which represents Openness, Conscientiousness,
Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Negative emotionality.
The
development of this personality model has evolved over the last 70
years with numerous contributors. A few of them will be mentioned
but there are many others who played an important role. In 1934,
Lewis L. Thurstone came up with five individual common factors from
sixty adjectives describing personality. It was later said that he
never followed up on his findings. A second theorist named Raymond
Cattell in 1943 discovered sixteen primary factors and eight
secondary traits. Donald Fiske in 1949 modified Cattell's work to
form a five-factor solution. Other contributors after Cattell's work
include E.C. Tupes in 1961, E.F. Borgotta in 1964, and Warren Norman
in 1967. Unfortunately in the "'60s," Norman's work was ignored
because society shifted to a greater concern for social relevance.
The big breakthrough happened in the '80s by a man named
Lewis R. Goldberg. At the Western Psychological Association meeting
he announced that five factors of personality were stable across
studies. This theory has become to be known as the "Big Five." He
presented this new message to Paul T. Costa and R.R. McCrea and they
launched the first Five Factor inventory in 1985. It was noted that
they changed the name of three of the factors from what Goldberg had
presented. This model is not only useful for an individual's
curiosity about their own personality but can be applied in a
clinical setting.
Tickle has used this Five Factor inventory
model as a basis for the 5-Factor IPIP Personality Test. IPIP refers
to a large pool of questions that have been tested extensively and
have been widely used in order to measure the five factors. Tickle
tested similar items through an extensive survey of more than 120
questions, eventually whittling it down to just the 60 that you will
find on the
test.
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