‘SELF-REPORT NEO Five-Factor Inventory-3 Paul T. Costa, Jr., PhD and Robert R. McCrae, PhD Instructions Write only where indicated in this Item Booklet. Carefully read all of the instructions before beginning. This questionnaire contains 60 statements. Read each statement carefully. For each statement, fill in the circle with the response that best represents your opinion. Make sure that your answer is in the correct box. Fill in Gb) if you strongly disagree or the statement is definitely false Fill in () if you disagree or the statement is mostly false. Fill in() if you are neutral on the statement, if you cannot decide, or if the statement is about equally true and false. Fill in) if you agree or the statement is mostly true Fill in if you strongly agree or the statement is definitely true Note that the responses are numbered in rows. Example First five responses from an individual who strongly disagrees with items 1,2, and 3, and agrees with items 4 and 5. | IR [@OOOS *BOOOS +0009 GOOSG_OOTSS) Fill in only one response for each statement, Respond to all of the statements, making sure that you fill in the correct response. DO NOT ERASE! If you need to change an answer, make an through the incorrect response and then fill in the correct response. Before responding to the statements, turn to the inside of this Item Booklet and enter your name, age, sex, ID number (if any), and today’s date, PAR - 16204 N. Florida Ave. * Lutz, FL 33549 * 1.800.331.8378 + www.parinc.com CCopyigit ©1573, 1985, 1980, 901,200, 2010 by PAR. Al ighs reserved. Nay nl be reproduced in whole orn pat in any fom er by ary mans without writen armissin of PAR. This orm pnt in purple ad lack nk on carbons papa Ary oher verso is unauthorized, 98765432 Reorder #90-8805 Pintedin he USA, eee es Pennine1. Tam nota worrier, 2. Ilike to have a lot of people around me. - 3. Tenjoy concentrating on a fantasy or daydream and exploring all its possibilities, letting it grow and develop. 4. Ttry to be courteous to everyone I meet. 5. Tkeep my belongings neat and clea 6. At times I have felt bitter and resentful. 7. laugh easily. 8. I think it’s interesting to learn and develop new hobbies. 9. At times I bully or flatter people into doing what I want them to. 10. I’m pretty good about pacing myself so as to get things done on time. 11. When I’m under a great deal of stress, sometimes I feel like I'm going to pieces. 12. prefer jobs that let me work alone without being bothered by other people. 13. 1am intrigued by the pattems I find in art and nature. 14. Some people think I’m selfish and egotistical. 15. often come into situations without being fully prepared. 16. Irarely feel lonely or blue. 17. Ireally enjoy talking to people. 18, Thelieve letting students hear controversial speakers can only confuse and mislead them. 19. If someone starts a fight, I’m ready to fight back. 20. try to perform all the tasks assigned to me conscientiously. 21, Loften feel tense and jittery 22. ike to be where the action is. 23, Poetry has little or no effect on me. 24, I’m better than most people, and I know it. 25. Thave a clear set of goals and work toward them in an orderly fashion, 26. Sometimes I feel completely worthless. 27. Ishy away from crowds of people. : 28. Iwould have difficulty just letting my mind wander without control or guidance. 29. When I've been insulted, I just try to forgive and forget. 30. Iwaste a lot of time before settling down to work. 31. Trarely feel fearful or anxious. 32, Toften feel as if I’m bursting with energy. : 33. Iseldom notice the moods or feelings that different environments produce. 34. I tend to assume the best about people. 35. I work hard to accomplish my goals.‘i 1 ~ Too often, when things go wrong, I get discouraged and fee! like giving up. 42. don’t get much pleasure from chatting with people. . Sometimes when I am reading poetry or looking at a work of art, I feel a chill or wave of excitement. |. Ihave no sympathy for beggars. . Sometimes I’m not as dependable or reliable as I should be. . Tam seldom sad or depressed. ~ 47. My life is fast-paced. }. have litle interest in speculating on the nature of the universe or the human condition. . I generally try to be thoughtful and considerate. ). Lam a productive person who always gets the job done, |. Toften feel helpless and want someone else to solve my problems. Lama very active person. }. Ihave a lot of intellectual curiosity. . If I don’t like people, I let them know it. 5. Inever seem to be able to get organized. ». At times I have been so ashamed I just wanted to hide. |. Lwould rather go my own way than be a leader of others. . Tofien enjoy playing with theories or abstract ideas. ). Ifnecessary, | am willing to manipulate people to get what I want. ). I strive for excellence in everything I do. Enter your responses here—remember to enter responses ACROSS the rows. SD = Sirongly Disagree; D = Disagree; N = Neutral; A = Agree; SA = Strongly Agree = [1SOHOS [OOHSS | GOTOH] SOHIG|-SHOIS OHHH|7HOOOS | OOOHOS "GOOG |" 9OOOS TOOHHH[2OOOOS OOOHS #9HOHOS "OOOO ZOOOOO|FOOOOHS [ OOOOS "OOOO |» 9OOOS ZOOOOS 2HOOOS POOOOH »9OOGSS |= SOOO TODOS |7 OOOO » OOOOH # ©OOOS |» OOO) 1OOHHDG [2OOOOS F OOOOH HOOOOS|=9OOOS FOODS |7OOOOS FOOOOHG 9 9OOOS | 9OOOS| 1OOHHS[-HHOHOS ©OHOHHOS +9OOOS|s9OOOS| 7OOHOH|7O9OOHOS HOOOOG P9OOOS |» 9OOOS| 190999? OOOO9 OO0OHOS *9O0OS|29O 3OOHOO|POOOO® 9OOOH P9OOHH|#9OOOOD labeled A, B, and C below. ents? eat ea