Personality Questionnaire
A 64-item self-report questionnaire designed to assess key personality traits including Neuroticism, Extraversion, Sociability, and Impulsiveness.
Scale Development & Technical Details
Scale Overview
The Personality Questionnaire was developed by H. J. Eysenck (1963). It is designed to measure Personality. The scale is intended for use with Adults.
Scale Structure
This instrument consists of 64 items organized into 4 factors/subscales: Neuroticism, Extraversion, Sociability, Impulsiveness.
| Factor / Subscale | Items | N |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroticism | 1,6,9,13,17,19,22,24,27,29,30,33,36,38,44,46,49,51,53,55,56,57,58,59 | 24 |
| Extraversion | 3,4,5,14,32,34,35,43,45,47,52,60,61,64 | 14 |
| Sociability | 2,7,10,11,18,20,26,28,50,62,63 | 11 |
| Impulsiveness | 8,15,21,31,37,39,40,48 | 8 |
Response Format
Respondents rate each item using a dichotomous Yes/No format.
The scale includes 18 reverse-scored items to reduce acquiescence bias.
Scoring
Items are scored by subscale, with each subscale sum representing a distinct dimension.
Psychometric Properties
Internal Consistency: The scale has demonstrated good to excellent internal consistency with reported Cronbach’s alpha values of Not indicated.
Administration
The scale is self-administered and typically takes approximately 10 minutes to complete. It can be administered individually or in group settings. No special training is required for administration.