The 16PF Questionnaire

The 16PF Questionnaire is a self-report assessment instrument measuring the sixteen personality factors which make up human personality. It was developed by Dr. Raymond Cattell in the 1940s after groundbreaking research.

Taking all the adjectives in the English language which describe behaviour, he found through statistical analysis that they clustered together into sixteen personality dimensions.

The 16PF identifies personal qualities that influence behaviour in work settings, such as interpersonal style and problem-solving style. It is therefore invaluable in selection decisions, development, and in working with teams.

It measures levels of:

• Warmth
• Reasoning
• Emotional Stability
• Dominance
• Liveliness
• Rule-Consciousness
• Social Boldness
• Sensitivity
• Vigilance
• Abstractedness
• Privateness
• Apprehensiveness
• Openness to Change
• Self-Reliance
• Perfectionism
• Tension

The questionnaire also reveals five Global Factors which describe personality at a broader level. These Global Factors are:

• Extraversion
• Anxiety
• Tough-Mindedness
• Independence
• Self-Control

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The 16PF Questionnaire

The 16PF Questionnaire is a self-report assessment instrument measuring the sixteen personality factors which make up human personality. It was developed by Dr. Raymond Cattell in the 1940s after groundbreaking research.

Taking all the adjectives in the English language which describe behaviour, he found through statistical analysis that they clustered together into sixteen personality dimensions.

The 16PF identifies personal qualities that influence behaviour in work settings, such as interpersonal style and problem-solving style. It is therefore invaluable in selection decisions, development, and in working with teams.

It measures levels of:

• Warmth
• Reasoning
• Emotional Stability
• Dominance
• Liveliness
• Rule-Consciousness
• Social Boldness
• Sensitivity
• Vigilance
• Abstractedness
• Privateness
• Apprehensiveness
• Openness to Change
• Self-Reliance
• Perfectionism
• Tension

The questionnaire also reveals five Global Factors which describe personality at a broader level. These Global Factors are:

• Extraversion
• Anxiety
• Tough-Mindedness
• Independence
• Self-Control

  Back to Diagnostic tools for Leadership.

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Find out More.

We focus firmly on the practical “how to” of leadership development: We develop your leadership capability through the coaching, mentoring and facilitation of individuals, groups and teams.

Read on, call us on 0870 990 5576 or contact us to discover what LeaderShape can do for the leaders and future leaders of your organisation.