What does the 16PF measure?

The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) measures personality on two hierarchical levels, primary and secondary traits, and has been developed as a result of extensive factor analyses of large arrays of behavioral items.

How many items are in 16PF?

The 16PF Fifth Edition contains 185 multiple-choice items which are written at a fifth-grade reading level.

Who invented the 16 personality Factor Inventory?

Cattell
The 16PF (Conn & Rieke, 1994) was originally constructed in 1949 by Cattell, whose factor-analytic research suggested to him that a set of 16 traits would summarize personality characteristics. (As such, the 16PF is perhaps the only major inventory to have been developed using the factor-analytic approach.

What is Cattell’s theory?

Cattel’s Trait Theory (Approach): According to Raymond Cattell, personality is a pattern of traits and that helps to understand his personality and predict his behaviour. Traits are permanent and build the personality of an individual.

How many questions are there in 16PF?

The 185 multiple-choice questions take approximately 30 minutes to complete and are designed to comply with EEOC requirements. The 16pf Questionnaire measures 16 different traits that influence the way individuals work and interact with others.

How did Cattell define personality?

Personality, he believed, was not just some unknowable and untestable mystery. It was something that could be studied and organized. Through scientific study, human characteristics and behaviors could be predicted based on underlying personality traits.

How long does it take to complete the 16PF?

Typically, the 16PF questionnaire takes about 50 minutes to complete but there is no time limit. Feedback is provided by a qualified practitioner who is trained in the interpretation of the 16PF and a range of comprehensive reports are available depending on individual requirements.