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What can you tell about a person based on their answers to a personality test?
A long personality inventory has a bunch of scales to get a fuller picture of you. For example, the PID-5 personality scale shows you where you stand in relation to others on 25 specific aspects of personality. Individual facets might reveal you’re a bit of a perfectionist, or you like to make others happy. However, combinations of high scores can indicate that your personality might be getting in your way. Strong personalities act like autopilots on planes. Based on prior information, they fly you where they think you want to go. Understanding your character allows you to begin the journey to regain control.
What traits does this personality test look at to give a complete picture?
Personality testing is shifting from a purely categorical tests (e.g., extraverted vs. introverted) to one testing focused on individual differences. The Pid-5 conceptualizes personality characteristics through five higher-order personality domains encompassing 25 facets. These five higher-order domains theoretically represent the more traditional version of personality, the Big Five Model. Domains within the PID-5 are aligned with those of the Big five. For example, PID-5 Negative Affectivity corresponds to Neuroticism, PID-5 Detachment to Extraversion, PID-5 Antagonism to Agreeableness, PID-5 Disinhibition to Conscientiousness, and PID-5 Psychoticism to Openness. A complete facet by facet description is available by clicking here.
Is a personality test going to reveal sensitive and embarrassing stuff about me?
OK, Let me tell you a story about the first time I looked at my own personality. I certainly had some high scoring facets, and at first, I was concerned. But then I realized that life is a complex interaction of external and internal forces; often, specific characteristics grow strong out of a need to protect us from external factors. In other words, “your personality represents the you, you needed to be”, so no one has a bad personality. However, life changes faster than our personality. Sometimes those vital facets keep doing a job that is no longer required; being brave enough to look inside is the first step to getting out of your own way.
Will a personality test show whether I'm crazy?
The Pid-5 is a powerful diagnostic tool that could provide valuable data to assist your health professional in understanding your needs. However, it only assesses differences within the normal range of personality over 25 facets, none of which are labelled crazy! But seriously, your well being is paramount; if you have concerns about your mental health, reaching out is a great idea.
Start your search for support here https://checkpointorg.com/
I don't think my results describe me correctly.
It is important to remember that your personality is complex and, at first sight, confronting and a little confusing. Relax, remember the test is grounded in individual differences; a high score in a facet is often related to another high scoring facet. After reading the understanding of your personality page, consider contacting a health professional to help with the interpretation if you feel concerned.
What's the accuracy of personality tests?
Generally speaking, a test’s accuracy depends partly on its length. The longer the test, the more accurate; that’s why the PID-5 is 220 questions long. The PID-5 is one of the latest personality tests; it has been vigorously investigated by psychologists worldwide with overwhelmingly positive results.
I noticed some items look the same as earlier ones. Is that a psychologist's trick to see if I describe myself consistently?
Nope. It’s like trying to measure the same trait several times to increase measurement accuracy. Just like a good tradesman measuring a piece of wood more than once before cutting, a good personality test measures a trait more than once with different items before drawing any conclusions.
What can you tell about a person based on their answers to a personality test?
A long personality inventory has a bunch of scales to get a fuller picture of you. For example, the PID-5 personality scale shows you where you stand in relation to others on 25 specific aspects of personality. Individual facets might reveal you’re a bit of a perfectionist, or you like to make others happy. However, combinations of high scores can indicate that your personality might be getting in your way. Strong personalities act like autopilots on planes. Based on prior information, they fly you where they think you want to go. Understanding your character allows you to begin the journey to regain control.
What traits does this personality test look at to give a complete picture?
Personality testing is shifting from a purely categorical tests (e.g., extraverted vs. introverted) to one testing focused on individual differences. The Pid-5 conceptualizes personality characteristics through five higher-order personality domains encompassing 25 facets. These five higher-order domains theoretically represent the more traditional version of personality, the Big Five Model. Domains within the PID-5 are aligned with those of the Big five. For example, PID-5 Negative Affectivity corresponds to Neuroticism, PID-5 Detachment to Extraversion, PID-5 Antagonism to Agreeableness, PID-5 Disinhibition to Conscientiousness, and PID-5 Psychoticism to Openness. A complete facet by facet description is available by clicking here (insert a link to Understanding my personality results).
Is a personality test going to reveal sensitive and embarrassing stuff about me?
OK, Let me tell you a story about the first time I looked at my own personality. I certainly had some high scoring facets, and at first, I was concerned. But then I realized that life is a complex interaction of external and internal forces; often, specific characteristics grow strong out of a need to protect us from external factors. In other words, “your personality represents the you, you needed to be”, so no one has a bad personality. However, life changes faster than our personality. Sometimes those vital facets keep doing a job that is no longer required; being brave enough to look inside is the first step to getting out of your own way.
Will a personality test show whether I'm crazy?
The Pid-5 is a powerful diagnostic tool that could provide valuable data to assist your health professional in understanding your needs. However, it only assesses differences within the normal range of personality over 25 facets, none of which are labelled crazy! But seriously, your well being is paramount; if you have concerns about your mental health, reaching out is a great idea; check out our link for suggestions (insert a link to resources).
Start your search for support here https://checkpointorg.com/
I don't think my results describe me correctly.
It is important to remember that your personality is complex and, at first sight, confronting and a little confusing. Relax, remember the test is grounded in individual differences; a high score in a facet is often related to another high scoring facet. After reading the understanding of your personality page, consider contacting a health professional to help with the interpretation if you feel concerned.
What's the accuracy of personality tests?
Generally speaking, a test’s accuracy depends partly on its length. The longer the test, the more accurate; that’s why the PID-5 is 220 questions long. The PID-5 is one of the latest personality tests; it has been vigorously investigated by psychologists worldwide with overwhelmingly positive results.
I noticed some items look the same as earlier ones. Is that a psychologist's trick to see if I describe myself consistently?
Nope. It’s like trying to measure the same trait several times to increase measurement accuracy. Just like a good tradesman measuring a piece of wood more than once before cutting, a good personality test measures a trait more than once with different items before drawing any conclusions.