Introduction to the test

In his explorations of personality, British psychologist Raymond Cattell found that

variations in human personality could be best explained by a model that has sixteen
variables (personality traits), using a statically procedure known as factor analysis.
Following this discovery he went on to create and promote the 16PF Questionnaire.
This test uses a public domain scales from the Internationalize Personality Item Pool
to measure the same traits.

 About Author:

 Cattell’s different Questionnaires •

Cattell’s contribution in the assessment of personality through factor analysis is
Worth noting. He was far from the tradition and was totally factor-analytic. By the use
of factor analysis, he has produced large number of questionnaires to measure22
personality traits and abilities, some of which are enlisted here

 Scales and sub-scales:

The 16 Personality Factor different Questionnaires:

1. The 3unior-Senior High School Personality Questionnaire
2. The Children’s Personality Questionnaire
3. The Early School personality Questionnaire
4. The Contact personality Factor Test
5. The Neuroticism Scale Questionnaire
6. IPAT Anxiety Questionnaire
7. IPAT 8 para la lied- Form Anxiety Battery
8. The Objective-Analytic Anxiety Battery
9. The Objective-Analytic Personality Test Battery
10. The IPAT Music Preference Test of Personality
11. The Motivation Analysis Test
12. The School Motivation Analysis Test and
13. The IPAT Culture Fair Intelligence Test

We will discuss only 16PFQ in detain here:

 The Sixteen personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PEQ)
16 PFQ is one of the most familiar questionnaires of R. B, Cattail’s amazing
contributions, it is a widely used questionnaire. 16 PFQ was constructed and
standardized by R. 8, Gattell and his associates in 1950.
16 primary traits:
1. Warmth
2. Reasoning
3. Emotional Stability
4. Dominance
5. Liveliness
6. Rule-Consciousness
7. Social Boldness
8. Sensitivity
9. Vigilance
10. Abstractedness
11. Privateness
12. Apprehensiveness
13. Openness to Change
14. Self-Reliance
15. Perfectionism
16. Tension

Grouped into 5 Global Factors:

1. Extroversion
2. Anxiety
3. Tough-Mindedness
4. Independence
5. Self-Control
The final version of 16 PFQ, present investigator has \ been constructed by Cattail,
Eber and Tetsuoka in 1970. This questionnaire has different forms like A, B, C t 0, E
and F which are standardized for ages 16 and over. Forms A and B are used for those
who are studying in schools and colleges. Each form contains 107 items. Testees have
to select one out of three alternatives. Forms C and D are used more where time
resources are very 'tight* and the group ranges to lower educational levels. E and F
forms can be given to less educated testees. Forms E and F include 120 items each in
which testees have to select one out of two alternatives.
Each form of 16 PFQ measures 16 dimensions of personality which are totally
independent, factorially.

Sixteen dimensions of personality are given hare-under:

Dimensions of Personality
Number Factor
Low sten score High sten score
description description

1. A Reserved - Out going

2. B Less Intelligent more intelligent

3. C Affected by feelings emotionally stable

4. E Humble Assertive
5. F Sober Happy-go-lucky
6. G Expedient conscientious
7. H Shy venture some
8. I Tough minded tender minded
9. L Trusting suspicious
10. M Practical imaginative
11. N forthright shrewd
12. O Placed apprehensive
13. Q1 Conservative experimenting
14. Q2 Group dependent self-sufficient
 15. Q3 Un-Disciplined controlled
16. Q4 Relaxed tense

Administration and uses:

Method of scoring:

RESULTS:
Raw scores:
FACTOR SCORE
A 8
B 8
C 15
E 15
F 17
G 14
H 18
I 12
L 9
M 16
N 12
O 12
 Q1 9
Q2 7
Q3 7
Q4 20

 Converting raw scores into stens scores:

The meaning of the raw scores from any form or combinations of forms of the 16PF
depends, of course, upon the particular form used. Consequently, for these raw scores
can be evaluated or interpreted, they must be converted into a system which places the
examines score in relation to scores obtain by other people in some defined
population. The standardization tables convert raw scores to what are called stens, a
practice consistent with best modern usage, aiming at a good, but not unrealistically
refined degree of accuracy in expression of results.

STENS SCORE
Stens scores, the term comes from stander d ten are distributed our ten equal interval
standard scores points from 1 through 10, with the population average fixed at 5.5.
stens 5 and 6 extends, respectively, a half standard deviation below and above the
mean, consisting the solid center of the population, while the outer limits for stens 1
and 10 are two half’s standard deviations below and above the mean one would
normally consider stens scores of 4 through 7 to b average, since they fall within one
standard deviation of the population mean and therefore represent approximately two
thirds of all the obtain scores. Sten scores of 1,2,3 and 8,9,10 are generally consider to
be of greater importance for profile interpretation since they are more extreme and
occur for less frequently in a normal population

FACROR SCORE
A 3
B 5
C 5
E 7
F 5
G 6
H 7
 I 4
L 6
M 7
N 7
O 8
Q1 6
Q2 4
Q3 3
Q4 8

INTERPRETATION
Factor A:
On Factor A subject scores low which indicates the Reversed, detached, critical, cool,
impersonal type of personality.
Scores indicates that subject like things rather than people. She likes to work alone
and avoid compromises of view points. She is likely to be precise and rigid in her way
of doing things and in their personal standards.

Factor B:
On factor B subject scores low which indicates less intelligent, concrete thinking.
The results indicates that subject tends to be slow to learn and grasp, dull, given to
concrete and literal interpretation. This dullness may b simply a reflection of low
intelligence.

Factor C:
On factor C subject scores low which indicates affected by feelings,
emotionally less stable, easily upset, changeable personalty
Results shows that subject may be low in frustration and have tolerance
for unsatisfactory conditions. Low scores also indicates that subject have
symptoms of neurotics and some psychotic disorders.
Factor E:
On factor E subject score high which indicates assertive, aggressive, authoritative
personality.
Results shows that subject have an authoritarian type of personality. She may acts in
the way disregarding the authority.

Factor F:
On factor F subject scores low which indicates the sober, prudent, serious
type of personality.
Result shows that subject is sober and dependable person. Subject may
show permissiveness, and some time consider smug and primly correct
by observer.