PSI 16pf^® Sixth Edition Assessment

Warmth

Desire to develop close relationships with others: outgoing vs. reserved

Reasoning

Ability to identify and solve verbal and numerical problems and connections: abstract vs. concrete

Emotional Stability

Ability to respond to life situations: calm vs. stressed

Liveliness

Ability to be spontaneous and freely express themselves: spontaneous vs. restrained

Socially Secure

Ability to feel at ease in social situations: uninhibited vs. shy

Vigilance

Ability to be cautious with regard to the intentions and motivations of others: suspicious vs. trusting

Openness

Ability to keep personal information to themselves: discreet vs. openness

Openness to Change

Ability to enjoy new situations and experiences: Flexible vs. connected to the familiar

Perfectionism

Striving by flawlessness accompanied by critical self-evaluations: controlled vs. undisciplined

Dominance

Tendency to influence and control others: powerful vs. submissive

Rule-Aware

Ability to value rules: conforming vs. non-conforming

Sensitivity

Ability to let emotions and feelings of others affect themselves: tender vs. tough

Abstractness

Ability to pay attention to abstract rather than concrete observations: imaginative vs. practical

Uncertainty

Tendency to self-criticism: self-critical vs. self-assured

Independence

Ability to trust own judgements and capacities to work independently: self-reliant vs. dependant

Tension

Ability to not get frustrated by different situations: impatient vs. relaxed