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EYSENCK PERSONALITY INVENTORY

FORM A
By H . J . Eysenck
and Sybil B. G . Eytenck

Nam

Grode

or

School

or

Age

Sex

Occupation
Firm

Morital

Dote
Status-

INSTRUCTIONS

Here ore some questions regarding the way you behave, feel and act . After
each question is a space for -answering "Yes," or "No ."

Try and decide whether "Yes," or "No" represents your usual way of acting
or feeling Then blacken in the space under the colSecrion of Anner
Cotemn Correctly

umn headed "Yes" or "No."

Morked
Yes No

Work quickly, and don't spend too much time over

any question ; we want your first reaction, not a long
drawn-out thought process . The whole questionnaire

I
Yes No

shouldn't take more than a few minutes. Be sure not

to omit any questions . Now turn the page over and go ahead . Work quickly, and
remember to answer every question . There ore no right or wrong answers, and this
isn't a test of intelligence or ability, but simply a measure of the way you behave .
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BOX 7234 . SAN DIEGO . CALIFORNIA 92107

COPIRIGHT 1961 BY EDUCATIONAL AND INDUSTRIAL TESTING SERVICE

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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1 . Do you ofteo long for excltement? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

2 . Do you often need understandtnglrtends to cheer you Yea No
up? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31 . Do Ideas run through your head so that you cannot Yes No

sleep? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 . Are you usually aarefree? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

32 . 1f there is somethtng you want to know about would Yes No

you rather look It up in a book than talk to someone
about It? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . Yes No

4 . Do you ftnd il very hard to Iake no for an answer?

. . Yes No

5 . Do you stop and think things over before doing any- Yes No
thtng? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 . If you say you will do something do youalwavs keep Yes No
your promise . no matter how inconvenient it might
be to do so? . . . .
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7 . Does your mood often go up and down?

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. . . . Yes No

d . Do you generally do and say things quickly without Yes No

stopping to think? . . . . . . . . .
. . . . .. . . . .

33 . Do you get palpitations or thumping in your heart' .

. Yes No

,t4 . Do you like the kind of work that you need to pay close Yes No
attent lon to? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35 . Do you get attacks of shaking or trembling? . . .

. . Yes No

3b Would you always declare everything at the customs, Yes No

eren if you knew that you could never be found out'~ . .
37 Do you hate beutg with a crowd who play jokes on one Yes No
anothe r ? . . . . . . . . . . . .
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38 . Are you an trritable person? . .

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Yes

No

9 . Do you ever leet ")ust miserable' for no good reason' Yes No

Io . Would you do almost anything for e dare? . . . . . .

. Yes No

39 . Do you like doing thuti c in wb .en vou have to act Yes No

quickly7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . .
. . . . . .

11 . Do you suddenly feel shy when you wantto talk to an Yes No

attractive stranger? . . . . .

40 . Do you .vorrv ahout awlul things that might happen ^ . . Yes No

12 . Once in a while do you lose your temper and get Yes No

angry? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

41 Are you slow and unhurried tn the way you move? . . . Yes No

13 . Do you often do things on the spur of the moment? . . . Yes No

42 . Have you ever been lale for an appointment or work' . Yes No
14 . Do you often worry about things you should not have Yes No
done or sald? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

43 . Do you have many ntghtmares? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes i:o

15 . Generally do you pnfer reading to meeting people? . . Yes No

16 . Are your feelings rather easily hurt? . . . .

17 . Do you like going out a lot 7 . . . . . . .

. . . .

. . .

. . . . Yes No

. Yes No

44 . Do you like talking to people so much that you would Yes No

never miss a chance of talking to a stranger? . . . . . .
45 . Arr, you troubled by aches and pains'

. . . . .

. . . . Yes No

18, Do you occasionally have thoughts and Ideas that you Yes No
would not llke other people to know about? . . . . . . .

46 . Would you be very unhappy tf you could not see lots Yes No

19 . Are you someumes bubbling over with energy and Yes No

somettmes very sluggish? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

47 . Would you call yoursell a nervous person? . .

20 . Do you prefer to have few but special Irtends? . . . . . Yes No

48 . Or all the oeople you know are there some whom you
ddlnltel,y do not like? . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . .

Yes No

49 . Would you say you were folrly eelt-conftdent? .

Yes No

21 . Do you daydrram a lot 7

. . . . . . .. . . . .

. .

. . . . Yes No

22 . When people shout at you . do you shout back7 . . . . . . Yes No

23 . Are you often troubled about feelings of guilt? . . . . . Yes No
24 . Are all pour habits gond and desirable ones?

. . . . . . Yes No

of people most of lhe time? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . Yes No

. . . .

50 . Are you easily hurt when people tind fault with you or Yes No
your work? . . .
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. .
51 . Do you find it hard to really enjoy yourself at a llve- Yes No
ly party?

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52 . Are you troubled with leeitnga of Infertorlty~ . . .

. . Yes No

25 . Can you usually let yoursell go and en)oy,yourselfa

lotatagayparty7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Yes No

26 . Would you call yourself tense or "highly-etrutg"? . . .

Yes No

27 . Do other people think of you as being very lively 7 . . .

Yes No

54 . Do you sometimes talk about things you know nothing Yes No

about? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

28 . After you have done something tmportant . do you often

come away feeling you could have done better 7 . . . . .

Yes No

55 . Do you worry about your health~ . . .

29 . Are you mostly quiet when you are with other people 7

Yes No

56 . L'^- ?w like playing pranks on others' . . . . . .

30 . Do you eometimes gossip?

53 . Can you easily get some life into a rather dull party? . Yes No

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

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. . Yes No

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37 . Do you sulfer from aleeplcsemss? . . . . . . . . . .

. . Yca No

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Name
Occupation
Firm

Age_
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Sex~

Date_`

Marital :itatus

Health Status

Weight

Height

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Code

INSTRUCTIONS
Please answer each question by marking an Q beside the "YES" or the "NO" following
the question . There are no right or wrong answers, and no trick questions . Work quickly
and do not think too long about the exact meaning of the question .
PLEASE REMEMBER TO ANSWER EACH QUESTION

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IN EVERY QUESTION, MARK /UST ONE BO .X
1 . Do you have many different hobbies? .
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2 . Do you slop to think things over before doing anything?
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3 . Does your mood often go up and dosw n?

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4 . Have you ever taken the praise for something you knew someone else bad really
5 . Are you a talkative person? . . . .
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6 . Would being in debt worry you?
7 . Do you ever feel "just miserable" for no re .ason? . . . . . . . . . .
8 . Were you ever greedy by helping yourself to more than your share of anything?
9. Do you lock up your house carefully at nigftt? . . . . . . . . . . .
10. Are you rather lively? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 . Would it upset you a lot to iee a child or an animal sufier? . . . . . . .

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12. Do you of ten worry about things you should not have done or said?
13. If you say you will do something, do vou always keep yow promise no matter how inconvenient
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16. Have you ever blamed someone for doing something you knew was really your fault?

. YES Q NO Q

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15 . Are you an irritable person?

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14 . Can you usually let yourself go and enjoy yourself at a lively part} ?

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18 . Do you believe insurance plans arc a good idea? .

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17 . Do you enjoy meeting new people?

19 . Are your feelings easily hurt?

20. Are all your habits good and desirable ones?

21 . Do you tend tn keep in the background on social occasions?

22 . Would you take drugs which may have strange or dangerous effects?
23 . Do you often feel "fedup"? .

24 . Have you ever taken anything (even a pin or button) that belonged to someone else?
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27 . Are you often troubled about feelings of guilt? .

. YES Q No Q

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25 . Do you like going out a lot? .

26 . Do you enjoy hurting people you love?

28 . Do you sometimes talk about things you know nothing about?

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30. Do you have enemies who want to harm you?

. YES Q NO Q

31 . Would you call yourself a nervous person?

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35 . As a child did you do as you were told immediately and without grumbling? .

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29. Do you prefer reading to meeting people?

32 . Do you have many friends?

33 . Do you enjoy practical jokes that can sometimes really hurt people?
34 . Are you a worcier?

. YES Q NO Q

37 . Do good manners and cleanliness matter much to you?

. YES Q NO Q

38 . Do you worry about awful things that might happen?

. YES Q NO Q

39 . Have you ever broken or lost somcthing belonging to someone else? .

. YES Q NO Q

40. Do you usually take the initiative in making new friends?

. YES Q NO Q

36 . Would you call yourself happy-golucky? .

41 . Would you call yourcelf tense or "highlystrung"? .

. YES [] NO []

42. Are you mostly quiet when you are with other people?

. YES Q NO O

43 . Do you think marriage is oldfashioned and should be done away with?

. YES Q NO ~]

. YES Q No O

45. Can you easily get sume life Into a rather dull party? .

. YES Q NO []

44 . Do you sometimes boast a little?

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4! . Do you wony about your health?

carefull
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48 . Have you ever said anything bad or nasty about anyone?

50. Do most things taste the same to you?

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52 . Do you like mixing with people?

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51 . As a child did you ever talk back to your parents? .

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49 . Do you like telling jokes and funny stoi ies to your friends'

53 . Does it worry you if you know there are mistakes in your work?

54 . Do you suffer from sleeplessness?

55 .

Do

you

always

wash

before

56 . Do you nearly always have a "ready answer" when people talk to you? .

59. Have you ever cheated at a game?

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62. Do you often feel life is very dull?

64 . Do you often take on more activities than you have time for? .

65 . Are there several people who keep trying to avoid you?

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67 . Do you think people spend too much time safeguarding their future with savings and Insurances?
68 . Have you ever wished that you were dead?

69 . Would you dodge paying taxes if yoa were sure you could never be found out?
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71 . Do you try not to be rude to people? .

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76. Do your friendships break up easily without it being your fault?

77 . Do you often feel lonely? .

72 . Do you wony too long after an embarrassing experience?

73. Have you ever insisted on having your own way?

74. When you catch a train do you often arrive at th^ last minutF?
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78 . Do you always practice what you preach?

79 . Do you sometimes like teasing animals?

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75 . Do you suffer from "ntases"?

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80 . Are you easily hurt when people find fault with you or the work you do?

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66 . Do you worry a lot about your looks?

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63 . Have you ever taken advantage of someone?

61 . Is (or wa_) your mother a good woman?

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60. Do you like doing things in which you have to act quickty?

YES

57 . Do you like to arrive at appointments in plenty of time?

58 . Have you often felt listless and tired for no reason?

meal?

. YES 0 NO n
81 . Have you ever been late for an appointment or work? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, YES Q NO C]
82. Do you like plenty of bustle and excitement around you?

. YES Q NO ~

83. Would you like other people to be afraid of you? , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , YES Q NO ~

84 . Are you sometimes bubbling over with energy and sometimes very sluggish?

8S . Do you sometimes put off until tomorrow what you ought to do today? ,,
86. Do other people think of you as being very lively?
87 . Do people tell you a lot of lies? .
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89 . Are you always willing to admit it when you have made a misl .ike?

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90. Would you feel very sorry for an animal caught in a trap? YES Q NOQ

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All rights reserved . No part of this publication may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including
photocopy, rec,ording, or any information storage and retrieval system,
without permission in writing from the publisher .

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