What is this test?
The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ) is a widely used personality assessment developed by psychologist Hans Eysenck. It is based on a biologically oriented theory of personality, suggesting that individual differences arise from variations in brain functioning and nervous system activity.
This assessment evaluates four major personality dimensions that are important in understanding human behavior across clinical, social, and everyday contexts.
Personality Dimensions Measured
Extraversion
This dimension reflects how outgoing, energetic, and socially engaged a person is. Individuals high on extraversion tend to be talkative, active, and enjoy social interaction, whereas those lower may prefer solitude and quiet environments.
Neuroticism
This refers to emotional stability. Individuals high on neuroticism may experience anxiety, mood swings, and emotional reactivity, while those low on this trait tend to be calm and emotionally stable.
Psychoticism
This dimension is associated with traits such as impulsivity, aggressiveness, and tough-mindedness. Higher scores may indicate a tendency toward unconventional or less socially conforming behavior.
Lie Scale (Social Desirability)
This scale measures the tendency of a person to present themselves in an overly favorable or socially acceptable manner. A high score may suggest that responses are influenced by a desire to appear "ideal" rather than fully accurate.
How to administer
Answer each question with
Yes or
No based on your general behavior and tendencies, not just your current mood.
There are no right or wrong answers. Respond as honestly as possible.
Scoring
Each personality dimension is scored separately by summing responses across items belonging to that dimension.
Some items may be reverse scored.
Interpretation
Each dimension will be interpreted as:
Higher scores indicate stronger presence of that personality trait.
For the Lie Scale, higher scores suggest possible response bias and results should be interpreted with caution.