SELF-ASSESSMENT: The Longevity Project includes quizzes and

questionnaires that help readers see if they fit the profile of people who live long.

The following is a personality test. Some of the questions are nearly the same as the ones used in the study that is the basis for The Longevity Project.

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1. I am always prepared 2. I leave my belongings around 3. I actually get cold when I think of something cold 4. I enjoy planning my work in detail 5. I make a mess of things 6. I get chores done right away

7. I have sometimes had to tell a lie 8. I often forget to put things back in their proper place 9. I like order 10. I shirk my duties 11. I follow a schedule 12. I am persistent in the accomplishment of my work and ends The scale measures conscientiousness, a key factor in longevity
A score between 10 and 24 indicates very low conscientiousness. Scores between 37 and 50 suggest exceptionally high conscientiousness.
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To compute your score

Each item scores from 1 to 5, but for items 2, 5, 8 and 10, reverse the scores. That means you should change 1 to 5, 2 to 4, 4 to 2, 5 to 1 and leave 3 as 3. Then eliminate items 3 and 7.
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