Description
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire Fifth Edition Fifth Edition (16pf®) is an assessment of normal personality used in multiple settings.
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire Fifth Edition Fifth Edition (16pf®) is an assessment of normal personality used in multiple settings.
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire Fifth Edition Fifth Edition (16pf®) is an assessment of normal personality used in multiple settings.
Raymond B. Cattell, PhD, A. Karen Cattell, Heather E.P. Cattell, PhD
Overview:Assessment of normal personality used in multiple settings
Age Range:Individuals 16 years and older
Reading Level:5th Grade
Completion Time:35–50 minutes (185 multiple-choice items, with an additional 26 multiple-choice items in the Couples'' Counseling Report)
Norms:Stratified random sampling reflecting 2000 U.S. Census; 10,261 adults
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Publication Date:1993,2002
Since its introduction more than 40 years ago, the 16pf instrument has been widely used for a variety of applications, including treatment planning and couples’ counseling and to provide support for vocational guidance, hiring and promotion recommendations. The 16pf Fifth Edition includes significant enhancements to the 16pf Fourth Edition that did not change the tests’ basic structure, such as:
Psychologists and counselors can use the 16pf assessment to:
Bipolar Dimensions of Personality
Warmth (Reserved vs. Warm; Factor A)
Reasoning (Concrete vs. Abstract; Factor B)
Emotional Stability (Reactive vs. Emotionally Stable; Factor C)
Dominance (Deferential vs. Dominant; Factor E)
Liveliness (Serious vs. Lively; Factor F)
Rule-Consciousness (Expedient vs. Rule-Conscious; Factor G)
Social Boldness (Shy vs. Socially Bold; Factor H)
Sensitivity (Utilitarian vs. Sensitive; Factor I)
Vigilance (Trusting vs. Vigilant; Factor L)
Abstractedness (Grounded vs. Abstracted; Factor M)
Privateness (Forthright vs. Private; Factor N)
Apprehension (Self-Assured vs. Apprehensive; Factor O)
Openness to Change (Traditional vs. Open to Change; Factor Q1)
Self-Reliance (Group-Oriented vs. Self-Reliant; Factor Q2)
Perfectionism (Tolerates Disorder vs. Perfectionistic; Factor Q3)
Tension (Relaxed vs. Tense; Factor Q4)
Global Factors
Extraversion
Anxiety
Tough-Mindedness
Independence
Self-Control
Criterion Scores
Self-Esteem*
Emotional Adjustment*
Social Adjustment*
Emotional Expressivity*
Emotional Sensitivity*
Emotional Control*
Social Expressivity*
Social Sensitivity*
Social Control*
Empathy*
leadership Potential*
Creative Potential*
Creative Achievement*
Dyadic Adjustment*
*Not included on all reports
Vocational Themes
Realistic*
Investigative*
Artistic*
Social*
Enterprising*
Conventional*
*Not included on all reports
Validity Scales
Impression Management
Infrequency
Acquiescence
Degree of Compatibility
Degree of Compatibility (DOC)*
*Not included on all reports
Couple’s Compatibility Score
Couple’s Compatibility (COM)*
*Not included on all reports
Leadership Scores
Assertive*
Facilitative*
Permissive*
Leadership Style*
*Not included on all reports
A stratified random sampling that reflects the 2000 U.S. Census was used to create the normative sample, which consisted of 10,261 adults.
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16pf Profile Report (Product Number 22517)
Covers the basic 16 personality scores.
View a sample 16pf Profile Report.
16pf Interpretive Report (Product Number 51406)
Covers the basic 16 personality scores. The report contains:
View a sample 16pf Interpretive Report.
16pf Management Potential Report (Product Number 51405)
Designed for use by industrial and organizational professionals to help support hiring and promotion recommendations. This report provides:
View a sample 16pf Management Potential Report.
Couple’s Counseling Report (Product Number 51418)
Examines the self-reports of two individuals. This report provides:
View a sample Couple’s Counseling Report.
Karson Clinical Report (Product Number 51401)
Designed for use by psychologists, psychiatrists, and psychiatric social workers. This report provides:
View a sample Karson Clinical Report.
Q-global™ Web-based Administration, Scoring, and Reporting– Enables you to quickly and efficiently organize examinee information, generate scores, and produce accurate comprehensive reports. Link to Q-global page.
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Mail-in Scoring Service – Specially designed answer sheets are mailed to us for processing within 24–48 hours of receipt and returned via regular mail.
– Allows you to score the assessments at your site.
Notice: Use of psychological tests in employment-related situations may be subject to certain laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; and state law.
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