The Adult Personality Inventory

The Adult Personality Inventory (API) is a personality test designed to measure normal personality traits in adults. It is a self-report inventory consisting of 466 items that are answered on a 5-point Likert scale. The API yields 22 primary scales, which are grouped into four higher-order factors: Extraversion, Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, and Emotional Stability.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am the life of the party.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am always willing to help others.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am always on time for appointments.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am easily upset.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am often the center of attention.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am always willing to compromise.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I always finish what I start.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am often worried about things.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am always up for a good time.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am always willing to lend a helping hand.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I always make sure my work is done correctly.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am often down in the dumps.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am always the first one to start a conversation.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I am always willing to go the extra mile to help others.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

I always make sure my work is perfect.

  1. Strongly Disagree
  2. Disagree
  3. Neutral
  4. Agree
  5. Strongly Agree