Personality Temperament Test (PTT)
Measures individual personality temperament across four classic dimensions: Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, and Phlegmatic.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Personality Temperament Test (PTT) was developed by Tim LaHaye (1984). It is designed to measure Personality Temperament. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 120 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Sanguine, Choleric, Melancholy, Phlegmatic.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Sanguine | 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30 | 30 |
| Choleric | 31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60 | 30 |
| Melancholy | 61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89,90 | 30 |
| Phlegmatic | 91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107,108,109,110,111,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120 | 30 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a custom response format.
Response anchors: 1 = That is definitely NOT me!, 2 = That is usually NOT me., 3 = That is usually me., 4 = That is mostly me., 5 = That IS definitely me!.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Total scores range from 30 to 150. Interpretation guidelines:
- Low expression of temperament: 30 – 60
- Moderate expression of temperament: 61 – 90
- High expression of temperament: 91 – 120
- Very high expression of temperament: 121 – 150
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.