The Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF) is found to be effective in a variety of settings where an in-depth assessment of the whole person is needed. The candidate is assessed under the following primary traits:
Extraversion/Introversion | Warm-Reserved/Lively-Serious/Bold-Shy/Private-Forthright/Self-Reliant–Group-oriented |
High Anxiety/Low Anxiety | Emotionally Stable– Reactive/ Apprehensive–Self-assured/ Tense–Relaxed |
Tough-Mindedness/Receptivity | Warm–Reserved/ Sensitive–Unsentimental/Abstracted–Practical/Open-to-Change - Traditional |
Independence/Accommodation | Dominant–Deferential/ Bold–Shy/ Vigilant–Trusting/ Open-to Change/ Traditional |
Self-Control/Lack of Restraint | Lively–Serious/ Rule-conscious/Expedient/ Abstracted–Practical/ Perfectionistic–Tolerates disorder Perfectionistic–Tolerates disorder |