This document provides information about the 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) personality test. It is a 164-item self-report questionnaire that measures 16 primary personality factors. It was developed by Raymond Cattell and aims to assess an individual's personality and behavioral style. The test consists of statements about oneself that are rated on a 5-point scale from disagree to agree. It is meant to be taken for work purposes only and provides scores on 16 personality factors with descriptions of low and high scores.

1. Presented By:Shruti S. Poddar.
Roll No. - 24
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3. Basic Information
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6. Procedure
This personality test consists of 164
statements about yourself, for each
indicate how accurate it is on the
scale of:
(1) disagree
(2) slightly disagree
(3) neither agree nor disagree
(4) slightly agree
(5) agree

7. Administration
Sitting
Arrangement
Details
of the
test
Fill
identification
details
Build
rapport
Instructions

8. Informed Consent
The test should be taken for work
purposes only. It is not a substitute
for any type of medical or
otherwise. You answers on this test
will be stored and used for
research, and possibly shared in a
way
that
preserves
your
anonymity.

9. Factor
Low score
High score
Warmth
cold, selfish
supportive, comforting
Intellect/Reasoning
instinctive, unstable
cerebral, analytical
Emotional Stability
irritable, moody
level headed, calm
Aggressiveness/Dominance
modest, docile
controlling, tough
Liveliness
sombre, restrained
wild, fun loving
Dutifulness/Rule Consciousness
untraditional, rebellious
conforming, traditional
Social Assertiveness/Social Boldness
shy, withdrawn
uninhibited, bold
Sensitivity
coarse, tough
touchy, soft
Paranoia/Vigilance
trusting, easy going
wary, suspicious
Abstractness
practical, regular
strange, imaginative
Introversion/Privateness
open, friendly
private, quiet
Anxiety/Apprehension
confident, self-assured
fearful, self-doubting
Open-mindedness
close-minded, set-in-ways
curious, exploratory
Independence/Self-reliance
outgoing, social
loner, craves solitude
Perfectionism
disorganized, messy
orderly, thorough
Tension
relaxed, cool
stressed, unsatisfied