Self-Description Inventory

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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 choose a number for each statement to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement. Disagree strongly 1 Disagree a little Neither agree nor disagree ! Agree a little " Agree strongly #

! see myself as someone who ""#" $. is tal%ati&e "#"" '(. tends to be la)y "("" '. tends to find fault with others ""#" '#. is emotionally stable, not easily upset ""(" (. does a thorough *ob ""+" '+. is in&enti&e "'"" #. is depressed, blue ""(" ',. has an asserti&e personality "#"" +. is original, comes up with new ideas ""(" '-. can be cold and aloof "("" ,. is reser&ed ""+" '.. perse&eres until the tas% is finished "#"" -. is helpful and unselfish with others ""#" '/. can be moody ""#" .. can be somewhat careless ""#" (0. &alues artistic, aesthetic experiences ""#" /. is relaxed, handles stress well ""$" ($. is sometimes shy, inhibited ""(" $0. is curious about many different things ""#" ('. is considerate and %ind to almost e&eryone ""#" $$. is full of energy ""#" ((. does things efficiently ""'" $'. starts 1uarrels with others ""#" (#. remains calm in tense situations "+"" $(. is a reliable wor%er ""'" (+. prefers wor% that is routine ""(" $#. can be tense ""#" (,. is outgoing, sociable ""+" $+. is ingenious, a deep thin%er ""(" (-. is sometimes rude to others ""#" $,. generates a lot of enthusiasm ""#" (.. ma%es plans and follows through with them ""(" $-. has a forgi&ing nature ""(" (/. gets ner&ous easily ""'" $.. tends to be disorgani)ed ""#" #0. li%es to reflect, play with ideas ""(" $/. worries a lot ""#" #$. has few artistic interests ""#" '0. has an acti&e imagination ""#" #'. li%es to cooperate with others ""'" '$. tends to be 1uiet ""(" #(. is easily distracted ""#" ''. is generally trusting ""#" ##. is sophisticated in art, music, or literature Please chec%2 Did you write a number in front of each statement?

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6onscientiousness2 (, .4, $(, $.4, '(4, '., ((, (., #(4 6alculate 7otal 8cores for each of the fi&e scales abo&e 9after appropriately re&ersing item scores: and enter them in the spaces below. 7hen calculate 7 scores for each of the scales, following the formulae pro&ided. 'otal Scores Converted to '-Scores Self-(atin%s 3xtra&ersion Agreeableness Neuroticism 5penness """. 7otal 8core di&ided by . ; """" 9<:. < minus (.' ; """" 9=:. = di&ided by 0.. ; 9>: ; """". 9> ? $0: @ +0 ; """" 97: """. 7otal 8core di&ided by / ; """" 9<:. < minus (.. ; """" 9=:. = di&ided by 0., ; 9>: ; """". 9> ? $0: @ +0 ; """" 97: """. 7otal 8core di&ided by . ; """" 9<:. < minus (.0 ; """" 9=:. = di&ided by 0.. ; 9>: ; """". 9> ? $0: @ +0 ; """" 97: """. 7otal 8core di&ided by $0 ; """" 9<:. < minus (.- ; """" 9=:. = di&ided by 0.- ; 9>: ; """". 9> ? $0: @ +0 ; """" 97:

6onscientiousness """. 7otal 8core di&ided by / ; """" 9<:. < minus (., ; """" 9=:. = di&ided by 0.- ; 9>: ; """". 9> ? $0: @ +0 ; """" 97:

Scoring the Big Five Inventory BFI-54 Handout 12-6: part 1 4e&erse score the following items2 ', +, -, /, $0, $#, $+, $-, $/, '$,'+, '/, ($, (', ((, (-, #0, #-, +', +# Do this by changing your responses for the abo&e items as follows2 $;+, ';#, (;(, #;', +;$A 9that is, if you chose answer $ to $ of the items abo&e, put a line through that and change it to a +A change a # to ', and so on. Scoring BFI-54 second step-after reversing items-add the items e!o" 3xtra&ersion2 add $,-,$(,$/,((,(/,#,,#/,+( 9range / #+A greater;more extra&ersion Agreeableness2 ',.,$+,'+,'.,(#,#0,#+,+$ 9range / #+A greater;more agreeableness: 6onscientiousness2 (,$0,$,,'$,'#,'/,(,,#', +' 9range / #+A greater;more conscien.: 3motional stability2 +,$$,$-,'',',,($,(-,#(,#- 9range / #+A lower;more BneuroticC: 5penness2 #,,,/,$',$#,$.,'0,'(,'-,(0,(',(+,(.,#$,##,#.,+0, +#A 9range $. /0A greater;more openness:

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