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Personality Self-Assessment Guide

The document describes the Big Five Inventory (BFI), a personality test that measures five traits: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. It provides 44 statements for the test taker to rate themselves on a 5-point scale. The document then provides scoring instructions and breakdowns for interpreting scores on each of the five traits.

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Personality Self-Assessment Guide

The document describes the Big Five Inventory (BFI), a personality test that measures five traits: Openness to Experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness, and Neuroticism. It provides 44 statements for the test taker to rate themselves on a 5-point scale. The document then provides scoring instructions and breakdowns for interpreting scores on each of the five traits.

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The Big Five Inventory (BFI)

Here are a number of characteristics that may or may not apply to you. For example, do you
agree that you are someone who likes to spend time with others? Please write a number next to
each statement to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement.

Strongly Disagree Disagree a little Neither agree nor disagree Agree a little strongly Agree
1 2 3 4 5

I see Myself as Someone Who...

___1. Is talkative ___23. Tends to be lazy


___2. Tends to find fault with others ___24. Is emotionally stable, not easily upset
___3. Does a thorough job ___25. Is inventive
___4. Is depressed, blue ___26. Has an assertive personality
___5. Is original, comes up with new ideas ___27. Can be cold and aloof
___6. Is reserved ___28. Perseveres until the task is finished
___7. Is helpful and unselfish with others ___29. Can be moody
___8. Can be somewhat careless ___30. Values artistic, aesthetic experiences
___9. Is relaxed, handles stress well ___31. Is sometimes shy, inhibited
___10. Is curious about many different things ___32. Is considerate and kind to almost everyone
___11. Is full of energy ___33. Does things efficiently
___12. Starts quarrels with others ___34. Remains calm in tense situations
___13. Is a reliable worker ___35. Prefers work that is routine
___14. Can be tense ___36. Is outgoing, sociable
___15. Is ingenious, a deep thinker ___37. Is sometimes rude to others
___16. Generates a lot of enthusiasm ___38. Makes plans and follows through with them
___17. Has a forgiving nature ___39. Gets nervous easily
___18. Tends to be disorganized ___40. Likes to reflect, play with ideas
___19. Worries a lot ___41. Has few artistic interests
___20. Has an active imagination ___42. Likes to cooperate with others
___21. Tends to be quiet ___43. Is easily distracted
___22. Is generally trusting ___44. Is sophisticated in art, music, or literature
Please check: Did you write a number in front of each statement?

BFI scale scoring (“R” denotes reverse-scored items). For every item give
yourself the same number of points as the number you have written before it.
For items with an R in front of them, scoring shall be reversed i.e. 1
becomes 5, 2 becomes 4, 4 becomes 2 & 5 becomes 1.

Extraversion: 1, 6R, 11, 16, 21R, 26, 31R, 36


Agreeableness: 2R, 7, 12R, 17, 22, 27R, 32, 37R, 42
Conscientiousness: 3, 8R, 13, 18R, 23R, 28, 33, 38, 43R
Neuroticism: 4, 9R, 14, 19, 24R, 29, 34R, 39
Openness: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35R, 40, 41R, 44

The Big Five factors and their constituent traits can be summarized as
follows (see details below):

Openness to Experience - Appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual


ideas; imagination and curiosity.

1-10 Very Low

11-20 Low

21-30 Moderate

31-40 High

41-50 Very High

Conscientiousness - A tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and


aim for achievement (spontaneousness vs planned behaviour).

1-9 Very Low

10-18 Low

19-27 Moderate

28-36 High
37-45 Very High

Extraversion – Energy and the tendency to seek stimulation and the


company of others.

1-8 Very Introvert

9-16 Introvert

17-24 Ambivert

25-32 Extrovert

33-40 Very Extrovert

Agreeableness - A tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather


than suspicious and antagonistic towards others (individualism vs
cooperative solutions).

1-9 Very Low

10-18 Low

19-27 Moderate

28-36 High

37-45 Very High

Neuroticism - A tendency to easily experience unpleasant emotions such as


anger, anxiety, depression, or vulnerability (emotional stability to stimuli).

1-8 Very Low

9-16 Low

17-24 Moderate

25-32 High
33-40 Very High

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