What Kind of Personality Do You Have?
For each of the five personality traits, decide whether each description accurately describes your personality. Then total up the number of check marks for each category. Use the Scoring key below to determine whether you’re low, moderate, or high in each category.
I see myself as someone who . . .
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is curious about many different things |
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has an active imagination |
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values artistic, aesthetic experiences |
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is sophisticated in art, music, or literature |
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likes to reflect, play with ideas |
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| Conscientiousness | |
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does a thorough job |
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is a reliable worker |
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perseveres until the task is finished |
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does things efficiently |
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makes plans and follows through with them |
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| Extraversion | |
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is talkative |
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is full of energy |
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generates a lot of enthusiasm |
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has an assertive personality |
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is outgoing, sociable |
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| Agreeableness | |
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is helpful and unselfish with others |
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has a forgiving nature |
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is generally trusting |
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is considerate and kind to almost everyone |
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likes to cooperate with others |
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| Neuroticism | |
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is depressed, blue |
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can be tense |
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worries a lot |
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can be moody |
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likes to reflect, play with ideas |
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Source: John, O. P., Naumann, L., & Soto, C. J. (2008). Paradigm Shift to the Integrative Big Five Trait Taxonomy, in Handbook of personality: Theory and research (3rd ed., pp. 114–158). |
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What Kind of Personality Do You Have?
Your Openness score: out of 5
Your openness is low.
Your openness is moderate.
Your openness is high.
Your Conscientiousness score: out of 5
Your conscientiousness is low.
Your conscientiousness is moderate.
Your conscientiousness is high.
Your Extraversion score: out of 5
Your extraversion is low.
Your extraversion is moderate.
Your extraversion is high.
Your Agreeableness score: out of 5
Your agreeableness is low.
Your agreeableness is moderate.
Your agreeableness is high.
Your Neuroticism score: out of 5
Your neuroticism is low.
Your neuroticism is moderate.
Your neuroticism is high.