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16 PF – Questionnaire – Form C

1. I think my memory is better than it ever was, 12. When friends play a joke on me, I usually
a. Yes, b. In between, c. No. enjoy it as much as the others, without
feeling at all upset.
2. I could happily live alone, far from anyone, like a. true, b. in between, c. false
a hermit,
a. Yes, b. In between, c. No. 13. When someone speaks angrily to me, I can
forget the matter quickly.
3. If I say the sky is “down” and the winter is a. true, b. uncertain, c. false
“hot”, I would call a criminal:
a. a gangster b. a saint, c. a cloud 14. I like to “dream up” new ways of doing
things rather than to be a practical follower
4. When going to bed, I: of well-tried ways.
a. drop off to sleep quickly a. true, b. uncertain, c. false
b. in between,
c. have difficulty falling asleep 15. When I plan something, I like to do so quite
alone without any outside help.
5. When driving a car in a line of traffic, I feel a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no
satisfied:
a. to remain behind most of the other cars, 16. I consider myself less “high strung” than
b. in between most people,
c. only after I’ve reached the front of the line. a. True, b. in between, c. false

6. At a party I let others keep the jokes and stories 17. I get impatient easily with people who don’t
going. decide quickly.
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no a. True, b. in between, c. false

7. It’s important to me not to live in messy (end, column 1 on answer sheet)


surroundings.
a. true, b. uncertain, c. false 18. I have sometimes, even if briefly, had
hateful feelings towards my parents.
8. Most people I meet at a party are undoubtedly a. Yes, b. In between, c. No.
glad to see me.
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no 19. I would rather tell my innermost thoughts to:
a. My good friends
9. I would rather exercise by: b. Uncertain
a. fencing and dancing, c. A diary.
b. in between,
c. wrestling & baseball 20. I think the opposite of the opposite of
“inexact” is:
10. I smile to myself at the big difference between a. Casual b. accurate c.
what people do and what they say they do, rough
a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no
21. I always have lots of energy at times when I
11. In reading about an accident I like to find out need it.
exactly how it happened. a. Yes, b. In between, c. No.
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no
22. I am more annoyed by a person who: 33. I put my faith more in:
a. tells off-colour jokes and embarrasses people a. insurance,
b. uncertain b. in between,
c. is late for an appointment and c. good fortune.
inconveniences me.
34. I can forget my worries and responsibilities
23. I greatly enjoy inviting guests and amusing whenever I need to
them. a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no
a. True, b. uncertain c. false (end, column 1 on answer sheet)

24. I feel that: 35. It’s hard for me to admit it when I am wrong.
a. some jobs just don’t have to be done so a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no
carefully as others.
b. in between, 36. In a factory it would be more interesting to be
c. any job should be done thoroughly if you do in charge of :
it at all. a. machinery of keeping records
b. in between,
25. I have always had to fight against being too c. talking to and hiring new people.
shy.
a. yes, b. in between, c. no 37. Which word does not belong with the other
two?
26. it would be more interesting to be: a. cat, b. near, c. sun.
a. a priest, b. uncertain, c. a colonel
38. Minor distractions seem to:
27. If a neighbour cheats me in small things, I a. To irritate me,
would rather humour him than show him up, b. In between,
a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no c. Not to bother me at all.

28. I like a friend who: 39. I am quite happy to be waited on, at


a. is efficient and practical in his interests, appropriate times, by personal servants.
b. in between, a. Often, b. sometimes, c. never.
c. seriously thinks out his attitudes toward
life. 40. I would rather live in a town:
a. Artistically laid out, but relatively poor,
29. It bothers me if I hear others expressing ideas b. Uncertain,
that are contrary to those that I firmly believe. c. That is rough, prosperous and booming.
a. true, b. in between, c. false
41. People should insist more than they now do
30. I am over-conscientious, worrying over my past that moral laws be followed.
acts or mistakes. a. yes b. sometimes c. no.
a. yes, b. in between, c. no
31. If I were good at both, I would rather: 42. I have been told that, as a child, I was rather:
a. play chess, a. Quiet and kept to myself,
b. in between, b. In between,
c. go bowling. c. Lively and always active.

32. I like to join with people who show lively 43. I enjoy routine, constructive work, using a
group enthusiasm, good piece of machinery or apparatus.
a. yes, b. in between, c. no a. yes, b. in between, c. no.
44. I think most witnesses tell the truth even if it 55. Things go wrong for me:
becomes embarrassing. a. rarely, b. occasionally, c. frequently.
a. yes, b. in between, c.no.
56. In most things in life, I believe in:
45. When I meet a new person I would rather: a. taking a gamble,
a. discuss his politics and social views, b. in between,
b. in between, c. playing it safe.
c. have him tell me some good, new jokes.
57. Some people may think I talk too much.
46. I try to make my laughter at jokes quieter than a. likely, b. uncertain, c. unlikely.
most people’s.
a. yes, b. in between, c.no. 58. I admire more;
a. a clever, but undependable man,
47. I never feel so wretched that I want to cry. b. in between,
a. true, b. uncertain, c. false. c. a man who is average, but strong to resist
temptations.
48. In music I enjoy:
a. military band marches, 59. I make decisions:
b. uncertain, a. faster than many people,
c. violin solos. b. uncertain,
c. slower than most people.
49. I would rather spend two weeks in the
summer: 60. I am more impressed by:
a. bird-watching and walking in the country a. acts of skill and grace,
with a friend or two, b. in between,
b. uncertain, c. acts of strength and power.
c. being a leader of a group in a camp.
61. I am considered a cooperative person.
50. The effort taken in planning ahead: a. yes, b. in between, c. no.
a. is never wasted,
b. in between, 62. I enjoy talking more with polished,
c. is not worth it. sophisticated people than with outspoken, down to
earth individuals.
51. Inconsiderate acts or remarks by my a. yes, b. in between, c. no.
neighbours do not make me touchy and unhappy.
a. true, b. uncertain, c. false. 63. I prefer to:
a. keep my problems to myself,
(end, column 3 on answer sheet).
b. in between,
52. When I know I am doing the right thing, I find c. talk about them to my friends.
my task easy.
64. If a person doesn’t answer when I make a
a. always, b. sometimes, c. seldom
suggestion, I feel I’ve said something silly.
a. true, b. in between, c. false.
53. I would rather be:
a. in a business office, organizing and seeing 65. I learned more in my school days by:
people, a. going to class,
b. in between, b. in between,
c. an architect, drawing plans in a quiet room c. reading books.
.
66. I avoid getting involved in social
54. “House” is to “room” as “tree” is to:
responsibilities and organizations.
a. forest, b. plant, c. leaf.
a. true, b. sometimes, c. false.
67. When a problem gets hard and there is a lot to 78. I have to stop myself from getting too
do, I try: involved in trying to straighten out other people’s
a. a different problem, problems.
b. in between, a. yes, b, sometimes, c. no.
c. a different attack on the same problem.
79. In a store or market, I would prefer to:
68. I get strong emotional mood-anxiety, anger, a. design and do window displays,
laughter, etc—that seem to arise without much b. uncertain,
actual cause. c. be a cashier.
a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no.
80. If people think poorly of me, I can still go on
69. My mind doesn’t work so clearly at some calmly in my own mind.
times as it does at others. a. yes, b. in between, c. no.
a. true, b. in between, c. false.
81. If an old friend seems cold and reserved to me,
70. I am happy to oblige people by making I usually:
appointments at times they prefer, even if it is a bit a. just think “he is in a bad mood”,
inconvenient to me. b. uncertain,
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no. c. worry about what I may have done wrong.

71. I think the proper number to continue the 82. More trouble arises from people:
series 1, 2, 3, 6, 5, is: a. changing and meddling with ways that are
a. 10, b.5, c. 7. already satisfactory’
b. uncertain,
72. I have occasionally had a brief touch of c. turning down new, promising methods.
faintness, dizziness or light-headedness for no
apparent reason. 83. I greatly enjoy talking to people about local
a. yes, b. uncertain, c. no. problems.
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no.
73. I would rather do without something than put a
waiter or waitress to a lot of extra trouble. 84. Prim, strict people don’t seem to get along
a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no. well with me.
a. true, b. sometimes, c. false.
74. I live for the “here and now” more than most
people do. 85. I guess I am less irritable than most people.
a. true, b. uncertain, c. false. a. true, b. uncertain, c. false.
(end, column 5 on answer sheet)
75. At a party, I like:
a. to get into worthwhile conversation, 86. I may be less considerate of other people than
b. in between, they are of me.
c. to see people relax and completely let go. a. true, b. sometimes, c. false.

76. I speak my mind no matter how many people 87. I would just as soon let someone else have all
are around. the worry of being in charge of an organization of
a. yes, b. sometimes c. no. which I am a member.
a. true, b. uncertain, c. false.
77. If I could go back in time, I’d rather meet:
a. Columbus, 88. If the two hands on a watch come together
b. uncertain’ exactly every 65 minutes( according to an accurate
watch), the watch is running:
c. Shakespeare.
a. slow, b. on time, c. fast.
89. I am bored: 100. I prefer games where:
a. often, b. occasionally, c. seldom. a. You are on a team or have a partner,
b. uncertain,
90. People say that I like to have things done my c. each person is on his own .
own way.
a. true, b. occasionally, c. false. 101. At night I have rather fantastic or ridiculous
dreams.
91. I find it wise to avoid too much excitement a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no.
because it tends to wear me out.
a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no. 102. If felt in a lonely house I tend, after a time, to
feel a bit anxious or fearful.
92. At home, with a bit of spare time, I: a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no.
a. use it chatting and relaxing,
(end, column 6 on answer sheet)
b. in between,
c. arrange to fill it with special jobs. 103. I may deceive people by being friendly when
I really dislike them.
93. I am shy, and careful, about making a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no.
friendships with new people.
a. yes, b. occasionally, c. no. 104. Which word does not belong with the other
two?
94. I think that what people say in poetry could be a. think, b. see, c. hear.
put just as exactly in plain prose.
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no. 105. If Mary’s mother is Fred’s father’s sister,
what is Fred to Mary’s father?
95. I suspect that people who act friendly to me a. cousin b. nephew, c. uncle.
can be disloyal behind my back.
a. yes, generally,
b. occasionally, (End of test)
c. no, rarely.

96. I think that even the most dramatic


experiencers during the year leave my personality
much the same as it was.
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no.

97. It would seem more interesting to be a:


a. naturalist and work with plants,
b. uncertain,
c. public accountant or insurance man.

98. I get unreasonable fears or distastes for


somethings, for example, particular animals,
plants, and so on.
a. yes, b. sometimes, c. no.

99. I like to think out ways in which our world


could be changed to improve it.
a. yes, b. in between, c. no.

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