Primary Characteristics

Factor “A“ - A Measure of Gregariousness

Reserved	Outgoing
Reserved Introspective Cool Does not require the company of others Will take time to get to know people	Gregarious Participating Interested in other people Need social contact Can get to know new people quickly

Factor “C” - A Measure of Emotional Stability

Temperamental	Calm/Stable
Emotionally volatile Suffers from self doubt Will express their emotions May have trouble coping under pressure May react in an unpredictable manner	Emotionally stable Self assured and confident Emotions kept under control Will cope well under pressure Will react in a calm and stable manner

Factor “E” - A Measure of Dominance

Accomodating	Assertive
Unassertive Will prefer others to take the lead Will avoid confrontation Concerned with the needs of others Uncompetitive	Forceful Will take the lead in group situations Will not shrink from personal confrontation in order to achieve goals Not particularly sensitive to the feelings of others - Competitive

Factor “F“ - A Measure of Impulsiveness

Cautious	Enthusiastic
Deliberate Considers all alternatives before acting Dependable and predictable Likes to make plans Inhibited	Spontaneous Will be able to act in an unplanned manner Unpredictable Not inclined to plan ahead Uninhibited

Factor “G” - A Measure of Conformity & Conscientiousness

Expedient	Conscientious
Concerned with broad issues Tolerant and flexible Does not worry about rules and regulations Will be happy to “cut corners” Uninhibited	Concerned with details Exacting and meticulous Does things “by the book” Perfectionist Inhibited

Factor “H“ - A Measure of Social Self-Confidence

Retiring	Socially bold
Socially restrained Avoids involvement in social situations Will let others be the centre of attention Will rarely make the first move in getting to know new people	Self confident Enjoys social situations Will enjoy being the centre of attention Will often make the first move in getting to know new people

Factor “I” - A Measure of Emotional and Aesthetic Sensitivity

Factual	Intuitive
Factual and realisticDecisions based on concrete, logical evidence Interested in the technical and scientific spheres Able to cope with emotionally charged situations Unsentimental	Intuitive and sentimental Decisions based on feelings and emotions Interested in the arts Find emotionally charged situations difficult to cope with Feelings are easily moved

Factor “L“ - A Measure of Cynicsm

Trusting	Suspicious
Accepting Accept people at face value outcomes Tolerant of other people’s faults and limitations Open in their dealings with others Expects the best from people	Cynical Tend to question the motives of other people Tend to be critical of other people’s limitations Guarded in their dealings with other people Expects the worst of people

Factor “M“ - A Measure of Imaginative Orientations

Practical	Conceptual
Practical, “down to earth” thinkers Concerned with ideas that have a practical utility Realistic and practical problem solvers Not concerned with theoretical principles Will be attracted to technical pursuits	Abstract and imaginative thinkers Not particularly concerned with the practical utility of their ideas Creative problem solvers Little time for practical principles Will be attracted to artistic pursuits

Factor “N“ - A Measure of Self-Restraint

Direct	Restrained
Forthright and direct in their dealings with others Not concerned with creating the “right” impression Will express their feelings forcibly Tend to speak and act without considering impact on others	Cautious and restrained in their dealings with others Concerned with creating the “right” impression Tend to hide their true feelings Concerned with the impact of their behaviour on others

Factor “O“ - A Measure of Insecurity

Confident	Self Doubting
Self assured and confident High self-esteem Tend to believe they will succeed in anything they do Blame circumstance rather than self for failure Not prone to feelings of guilt when things go wrong	Insecure and lacking in self confidence Low self-esteem Do not generally expect to succeed in a task Blame self rather than circumstances for failure Prone to feelings of guilt when things go wrong Will avoid situations outside their realm of experience

Factor “Q1” - A Measure of Innovativeness

Conventional	Radical
Conservative attitude Respect the status quo Respect traditional values Resistant to change Adhere to existing company policies	Liberal attitude Questions the status quo Critical of traditional values Always looking for new ways of doing things Actively seek out situations outside their realm of experience

Factor “Q2” - A Measure of Self-Relliance

Group Orientated	Self Sufficient
Preference for group activities Likes to work with other people Values the support of other people Reliance on other people	Prefers solitary pursuits Like to work on their own Does not require the support of other people Self reliant

Factor “Q3“ - A Measure of Self-Control and Compulsiveness

Informal	Disciplined
Flexible self image Behaviour determined by inner urges Not concerned with social conventions Will not go out of their way to exercise control over emotions Does not feel bound by the constraints of others’ expectations	Rigid self image Behaviour determined by external values Highly concerned with social conventions Will exercise control over the expression of their emotions Feels constrained by others’ expectations of them

Factor “Q4” - A Measure of Tension & Nervous Energy

Relaxed	Tense Driven
Low levels of tension and nervous energy Can easily ignore petty inconveniences Does not get frustrated quickly Find it easy to relax and unwind Will not easily lose control of their temper	High levels of tension and nervous energy Will be easily upset by petty inconveniences Tends to become frustrated fairly quickly Will find it difficult to relax and unwind Will easily lose control of their temper Sense of urgency