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ThisreportcomparesPaofromthecountryPhilippinestoothermaleslessthan21yearsofage.(Thenameusedinthisreportiseitheranickname
chosenbythepersontakingthetest,or,ifavalidnicknamewasnotchosen,arandomnicknamegeneratedbytheprogram.)
Thisreportestimatestheindividual'sleveloneachofthefivebroadpersonalitydomainsoftheFiveFactorModel.Thedescriptionofeachoneofthe
fivebroaddomainsisfollowedbyamoredetaileddescriptionofpersonalityaccordingtothesixsubdomainsthatcompriseeachdomain.
Anoteonterminology.Personalitytraitsdescribe,relativetootherpeople,thefrequencyorintensityofaperson'sfeelings,thoughts,orbehaviors.
Possessionofatraitisthereforeamatterofdegree.Wemightdescribetwoindividualsasextraverts,butstillseeoneasmoreextravertedthanthe
other.Thisreportusesexpressionssuchas"extravert"or"highinextraversion"todescribesomeonewhoislikelytobeseenbyothersasrelatively
extraverted.Thecomputerprogramthatgeneratesthisreportclassifiesyouaslow,average,orhighinatraitaccordingtowhetheryourscoreis
approximatelyinthelowest30%,middle40%,orhighest30%ofscoresobtainedbypeopleofyoursexandroughlyyourage.Yournumericalscores
arereportedandgraphedaspercentileestimates.Forexample,ascoreof"60"meansthatyourlevelonthattraitisestimatedtobehigherthan60%of
personsofyoursexandage.
Pleasekeepinmindthat"low,""average,"and"high"scoresonapersonalitytestareneitherabsolutelygoodnorbad.Aparticularlevelonanytrait
willprobablybeneutralorirrelevantforagreatmanyactivites,behelpfulforaccomplishingsomethings,anddetrimentalforaccomplishingother
things.Aswithanypersonalityinventory,scoresanddescriptionscanonlyapproximateanindividual'sactualpersonality.Highandlowscore
descriptionsareusuallyaccurate,butaveragescoresclosetotheloworhighboundariesmightmisclassifyyouasonlyaverage.Oneachsetofsix
subdomainscalesitissomewhatuncommonbutcertainlypossibletoscorehighinsomeofthesubdomainsandlowintheothers.Insuchcasesmore
attentionshouldbepaidtothesubdomainscoresthantothebroaddomainscore.Questionsabouttheaccuracyofyourresultsarebestresolvedby
showingyourreporttopeoplewhoknowyouwell.
JohnA.Johnsonwrotedescriptionsofthefivedomainsandthirtysubdomains.Thesedescriptionsarebasedonanextensivereadingofthescientific
literatureonpersonalitymeasurement.AlthoughDr.Johnsonwouldliketobeacknowledgedastheauthorofthesematerialsiftheyarereproduced,
hehasplacedtheminthepublicdomain.
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Extraversion
Extraversionismarkedbypronouncedengagementwiththeexternalworld.Extravertsenjoybeingwithpeople,arefullofenergy,andoften
experiencepositiveemotions.Theytendtobeenthusiastic,actionoriented,individualswhoarelikelytosay"Yes!"or"Let'sgo!"toopportunitiesfor
excitement.Ingroupstheyliketotalk,assertthemselves,anddrawattentiontothemselves.
Introvertslacktheexuberance,energy,andactivitylevelsofextraverts.Theytendtobequiet,lowkey,deliberate,anddisengagedfromthesocial
world.Theirlackofsocialinvolvementshouldnotbeinterpretedasshynessordepressiontheintrovertsimplyneedslessstimulationthanan
extravertandpreferstobealone.Theindependenceandreserveoftheintrovertissometimesmistakenasunfriendlinessorarrogance.Inreality,an
introvertwhoscoreshighontheagreeablenessdimensionwillnotseekothersoutbutwillbequitepleasantwhenapproached.
Domain/Facet...........Score010203040506070809099
EXTRAVERSION...............43*******************************************
..Friendliness.............33*********************************
..Gregariousness...........16****************
..Assertiveness............49*************************************************
..ActivityLevel...........66******************************************************************
..ExcitementSeeking.......53*****************************************************
..Cheerfulness.............65*****************************************************************

YourscoreonExtraversionisaverage,indicatingyouareneitherasubduedlonernorajovialchatterbox.Youenjoytimewithothersbutalsotime
alone.

ExtraversionFacets
Friendliness.Friendlypeoplegenuinelylikeotherpeopleandopenlydemonstratepositivefeelingstowardothers.Theymakefriendsquickly
anditiseasyforthemtoformclose,intimaterelationships.LowscorersonFriendlinessarenotnecessarilycoldandhostile,buttheydonot
reachouttoothersandareperceivedasdistantandreserved.Yourleveloffriendlinessisaverage.
Gregariousness.Gregariouspeoplefindthecompanyofotherspleasantlystimulatingandrewarding.Theyenjoytheexcitementofcrowds.
Lowscorerstendtofeeloverwhelmedby,andthereforeactivelyavoid,largecrowds.Theydonotnecessarilydislikebeingwithpeople
sometimes,buttheirneedforprivacyandtimetothemselvesismuchgreaterthanforindividualswhoscorehighonthisscale.Yourlevelof
gregariousnessislow.
Assertiveness.HighscorersAssertivenessliketospeakout,takecharge,anddirecttheactivitiesofothers.Theytendtobeleadersingroups.
Lowscorerstendnottotalkmuchandletotherscontroltheactivitiesofgroups.Yourlevelofassertivenessisaverage.
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ActivityLevel.Activeindividualsleadfastpaced,busylives.Theymoveaboutquickly,energetically,andvigorously,andtheyareinvolvedin
manyactivities.Peoplewhoscorelowonthisscalefollowaslowerandmoreleisurely,relaxedpace.Youractivitylevelisaverage.
ExcitementSeeking.Highscorersonthisscaleareeasilyboredwithouthighlevelsofstimulation.Theylovebrightlightsandhustleandbustle.
Theyarelikelytotakerisksandseekthrills.Lowscorersareoverwhelmedbynoiseandcommotionandareadversetothrillseeking.Your
levelofexcitementseekingisaverage.
Cheerfulness.Thisscalemeasurespositivemoodandfeelings,notnegativeemotions(whichareapartoftheNeuroticismdomain).Persons
whoscorehighonthisscaletypicallyexperiencearangeofpositivefeelings,includinghappiness,enthusiasm,optimism,andjoy.Lowscorers
arenotaspronetosuchenergetic,highspirits.Yourlevelofpositiveemotionsisaverage.

Agreeableness
Agreeablenessreflectsindividualdifferencesinconcernwithcooperationandsocialharmony.Agreeableindividualsvaluegettingalongwithothers.
Theyarethereforeconsiderate,friendly,generous,helpful,andwillingtocompromisetheirinterestswithothers'.Agreeablepeoplealsohavean
optimisticviewofhumannature.Theybelievepeoplearebasicallyhonest,decent,andtrustworthy.
Disagreeableindividualsplaceselfinterestabovegettingalongwithothers.Theyaregenerallyunconcernedwithothers'wellbeing,andthereforeare
unlikelytoextendthemselvesforotherpeople.Sometimestheirskepticismaboutothers'motivescausesthemtobesuspicious,unfriendly,and
uncooperative.
Agreeablenessisobviouslyadvantageousforattainingandmaintainingpopularity.Agreeablepeoplearebetterlikedthandisagreeablepeople.Onthe
otherhand,agreeablenessisnotusefulinsituationsthatrequiretoughorabsoluteobjectivedecisions.Disagreeablepeoplecanmakeexcellent
scientists,critics,orsoldiers.
Domain/Facet...........Score010203040506070809099
AGREEABLENESS..............54******************************************************
..Trust....................75***************************************************************************
..Morality.................31*******************************
..Altruism.................45*********************************************
..Cooperation..............90******************************************************************************************
..Modesty..................75***************************************************************************
..Sympathy.................0

YourlevelofAgreeablenessisaverage,indicatingsomeconcernwithothers'Needs,but,generally,unwillingnesstosacrificeyourselfforothers.
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AgreeablenessFacets
Trust.Apersonwithhightrustassumesthatmostpeoplearefair,honest,andhavegoodintentions.Personslowintrustseeothersasselfish,
devious,andpotentiallydangerous.Yourleveloftrustishigh.
Morality.Highscorersonthisscaleseenoneedforpretenseormanipulationwhendealingwithothersandarethereforecandid,frank,and
sincere.Lowscorersbelievethatacertainamountofdeceptioninsocialrelationshipsisnecessary.Peoplefinditrelativelyeasytorelatetothe
straightforwardhighscorersonthisscale.Theygenerallyfinditmoredifficulttorelatetotheunstraightforwardlowscorersonthisscale.It
shouldbemadeclearthatlowscorersarenotunprincipledorimmoraltheyaresimplymoreguardedandlesswillingtoopenlyrevealthe
wholetruth.Yourlevelofmoralityislow.
Altruism.Altruisticpeoplefindhelpingotherpeoplegenuinelyrewarding.Consequently,theyaregenerallywillingtoassistthosewhoarein
need.Altruisticpeoplefindthatdoingthingsforothersisaformofselffulfillmentratherthanselfsacrifice.Lowscorersonthisscaledonot
particularlylikehelpingthoseinneed.Requestsforhelpfeellikeanimpositionratherthananopportunityforselffulfillment.Yourlevelof
altruismisaverage.
Cooperation.Individualswhoscorehighonthisscaledislikeconfrontations.Theyareperfectlywillingtocompromiseortodenytheirown
needsinordertogetalongwithothers.Thosewhoscorelowonthisscalearemorelikelytointimidateotherstogettheirway.Yourlevelof
complianceishigh.
Modesty.Highscorersonthisscaledonotliketoclaimthattheyarebetterthanotherpeople.Insomecasesthisattitudemayderivefromlow
selfconfidenceorselfesteem.Nonetheless,somepeoplewithhighselfesteemfindimmodestyunseemly.Thosewhoarewillingtodescribe
themselvesassuperiortendtobeseenasdisagreeablyarrogantbyotherpeople.Yourlevelofmodestyishigh.
Sympathy.Peoplewhoscorehighonthisscalearetenderheartedandcompassionate.Theyfeelthepainofothersvicariouslyandareeasily
movedtopity.Lowscorersarenotaffectedstronglybyhumansuffering.Theypridethemselvesonmakingobjectivejudgmentsbasedon
reason.Theyaremoreconcernedwithtruthandimpartialjusticethanwithmercy.Yourleveloftendermindednessislow.

Conscientiousness
Conscientiousnessconcernsthewayinwhichwecontrol,regulate,anddirectourimpulses.Impulsesarenotinherentlybadoccasionallytime
constraintsrequireasnapdecision,andactingonourfirstimpulsecanbeaneffectiveresponse.Also,intimesofplayratherthanwork,acting
spontaneouslyandimpulsivelycanbefun.Impulsiveindividualscanbeseenbyothersascolorful,funtobewith,andzany.
Nonetheless,actingonimpulsecanleadtotroubleinanumberofways.Someimpulsesareantisocial.Uncontrolledantisocialactsnotonlyharm
othermembersofsociety,butalsocanresultinretributiontowardtheperpetratorofsuchimpulsiveacts.Anotherproblemwithimpulsiveactsisthat
theyoftenproduceimmediaterewardsbutundesirable,longtermconsequences.Examplesincludeexcessivesocializingthatleadstobeingfiredfrom
one'sjob,hurlinganinsultthatcausesthebreakupofanimportantrelationship,orusingpleasureinducingdrugsthateventuallydestroyone'shealth.
Impulsivebehavior,evenwhennotseriouslydestructive,diminishesaperson'seffectivenessinsignificantways.Actingimpulsivelydisallows
contemplatingalternativecoursesofaction,someofwhichwouldhavebeenwiserthantheimpulsivechoice.Impulsivityalsosidetrackspeople
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duringprojectsthatrequireorganizedsequencesofstepsorstages.Accomplishmentsofanimpulsivepersonarethereforesmall,scattered,and
inconsistent.
Ahallmarkofintelligence,whatpotentiallyseparateshumanbeingsfromearlierlifeforms,istheabilitytothinkaboutfutureconsequencesbefore
actingonanimpulse.Intelligentactivityinvolvescontemplationoflongrangegoals,organizingandplanningroutestothesegoals,andpersisting
towardone'sgoalsinthefaceofshortlivedimpulsestothecontrary.Theideathatintelligenceinvolvesimpulsecontrolisnicelycapturedbytheterm
prudence,analternativelabelfortheConscientiousnessdomain.Prudentmeansbothwiseandcautious.Personswhoscorehighonthe
Conscientiousnessscaleare,infact,perceivedbyothersasintelligent.
Thebenefitsofhighconscientiousnessareobvious.Conscientiousindividualsavoidtroubleandachievehighlevelsofsuccessthroughpurposeful
planningandpersistence.Theyarealsopositivelyregardedbyothersasintelligentandreliable.Onthenegativeside,theycanbecompulsive
perfectionistsandworkaholics.Furthermore,extremelyconscientiousindividualsmightberegardedasstuffyandboring.Unconscientiouspeople
maybecriticizedfortheirunreliability,lackofambition,andfailuretostaywithinthelines,buttheywillexperiencemanyshortlivedpleasuresand
theywillneverbecalledstuffy.
Domain/Facet...........Score010203040506070809099
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS..........29*****************************
..SelfEfficacy............45*********************************************
..Orderliness..............24************************
..Dutifulness..............14**************
..AchievementStriving.....72************************************************************************
..SelfDiscipline..........46**********************************************
..Cautiousness.............16****************

YourscoreonConscientiousnessislow,indicatingyouliketoliveforthemomentanddowhatfeelsgoodnow.Yourworktendstobecarelessand
disorganized.

ConscientiousnessFacets
SelfEfficacy.SelfEfficacydescribesconfidenceinone'sabilitytoaccomplishthings.Highscorersbelievetheyhavetheintelligence(common
sense),drive,andselfcontrolnecessaryforachievingsuccess.Lowscorersdonotfeeleffective,andmayhaveasensethattheyarenotin
controloftheirlives.Yourlevelofselfefficacyisaverage.
Orderliness.Personswithhighscoresonorderlinessarewellorganized.Theyliketoliveaccordingtoroutinesandschedules.Theykeeplists
andmakeplans.Lowscorerstendtobedisorganizedandscattered.Yourleveloforderlinessislow.
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Dutifulness.Thisscalereflectsthestrengthofaperson'ssenseofdutyandobligation.Thosewhoscorehighonthisscalehaveastrongsenseof
moralobligation.Lowscorersfindcontracts,rules,andregulationsoverlyconfining.Theyarelikelytobeseenasunreliableoreven
irresponsible.Yourlevelofdutifulnessislow.
AchievementStriving.Individualswhoscorehighonthisscalestrivehardtoachieveexcellence.Theirdrivetoberecognizedassuccessful
keepsthemontracktowardtheirloftygoals.Theyoftenhaveastrongsenseofdirectioninlife,butextremelyhighscoresmaybetoosingle
mindedandobsessedwiththeirwork.Lowscorersarecontenttogetbywithaminimalamountofwork,andmightbeseenbyothersaslazy.
Yourlevelofachievementstrivingishigh.
SelfDiscipline.Selfdisciplinewhatmanypeoplecallwillpowerreferstotheabilitytopersistatdifficultorunpleasanttasksuntiltheyare
completed.Peoplewhopossesshighselfdisciplineareabletoovercomereluctancetobegintasksandstayontrackdespitedistractions.Those
withlowselfdisciplineprocrastinateandshowpoorfollowthrough,oftenfailingtocompletetaskseventaskstheywantverymuchto
complete.Yourlevelofselfdisciplineisaverage.
Cautiousness.Cautiousnessdescribesthedispositiontothinkthroughpossibilitiesbeforeacting.HighscorersontheCautiousnessscaletake
theirtimewhenmakingdecisions.Lowscorersoftensayordofirstthingthatcomestomindwithoutdeliberatingalternativesandtheprobable
consequencesofthosealternatives.Yourlevelofcautiousnessislow.

Neuroticism
Freudoriginallyusedthetermneurosistodescribeaconditionmarkedbymentaldistress,emotionalsuffering,andaninabilitytocopeeffectively
withthenormaldemandsoflife.Hesuggestedthateveryoneshowssomesignsofneurosis,butthatwedifferinourdegreeofsufferingandour
specificsymptomsofdistress.Todayneuroticismreferstothetendencytoexperiencenegativefeelings.ThosewhoscorehighonNeuroticismmay
experienceprimarilyonespecificnegativefeelingsuchasanxiety,anger,ordepression,butarelikelytoexperienceseveraloftheseemotions.People
highinneuroticismareemotionallyreactive.Theyrespondemotionallytoeventsthatwouldnotaffectmostpeople,andtheirreactionstendtobe
moreintensethannormal.Theyaremorelikelytointerpretordinarysituationsasthreatening,andminorfrustrationsashopelesslydifficult.Their
negativeemotionalreactionstendtopersistforunusuallylongperiodsoftime,whichmeanstheyareofteninabadmood.Theseproblemsin
emotionalregulationcandiminishaneurotic'sabilitytothinkclearly,makedecisions,andcopeeffectivelywithstress.
Attheotherendofthescale,individualswhoscorelowinneuroticismarelesseasilyupsetandarelessemotionallyreactive.Theytendtobecalm,
emotionallystable,andfreefrompersistentnegativefeelings.Freedomfromnegativefeelingsdoesnotmeanthatlowscorersexperiencealotof
positivefeelingsfrequencyofpositiveemotionsisacomponentoftheExtraversiondomain.
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..Anxiety..................62**************************************************************
..Anger....................8********
..Depression...............36************************************

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..SelfConsciousness.......55*******************************************************
..Immoderation.............99***************************************************************************************************
..Vulnerability............90******************************************************************************************

YourscoreonNeuroticismisaverage,indicatingthatyourlevelofemotionalreactivityistypicalofthegeneralpopulation.Stressfulandfrustrating
situationsaresomewhatupsettingtoyou,butyouaregenerallyabletogetoverthesefeelingsandcopewiththesesituations.

NeuroticismFacets
Anxiety.The"fightorflight"systemofthebrainofanxiousindividualsistooeasilyandtoooftenengaged.Therefore,peoplewhoarehighin
anxietyoftenfeellikesomethingdangerousisabouttohappen.Theymaybeafraidofspecificsituationsorbejustgenerallyfearful.Theyfeel
tense,jittery,andnervous.PersonslowinAnxietyaregenerallycalmandfearless.Yourlevelofanxietyisaverage.
Anger.PersonswhoscorehighinAngerfeelenragedwhenthingsdonotgotheirway.Theyaresensitiveaboutbeingtreatedfairlyandfeel
resentfulandbitterwhentheyfeeltheyarebeingcheated.Thisscalemeasuresthetendencytofeelangrywhetherornotthepersonexpresses
annoyanceandhostilitydependsontheindividual'slevelonAgreeableness.Lowscorersdonotgetangryoftenoreasily.Yourlevelofangeris
low.
Depression.Thisscalemeasuresthetendencytofeelsad,dejected,anddiscouraged.Highscorerslackenergyandhavedifficultinitiating
activities.Lowscorerstendtobefreefromthesedepressivefeelings.Yourlevelofdepressionisaverage.
SelfConsciousness.Selfconsciousindividualsaresensitiveaboutwhatothersthinkofthem.Theirconcernaboutrejectionandridiculecause
themtofeelshyanduncomfortableaboundothers.Theyareeasilyembarrassedandoftenfeelashamed.Theirfearsthatotherswillcriticizeor
makefunofthemareexaggeratedandunrealistic,buttheirawkwardnessanddiscomfortmaymakethesefearsaselffulfillingprophecy.Low
scorers,incontrast,donotsufferfromthemistakenimpressionthateveryoneiswatchingandjudgingthem.Theydonotfeelnervousinsocial
situations.Yourlevelorselfconsciousnessisaverage.
Immoderation.Immoderateindividualsfeelstrongcravingsandurgesthattheyhavehavedifficultyresisting.Theytendtobeorientedtoward
shorttermpleasuresandrewardsratherthanlongtermconsequences.Lowscorersdonotexperiencestrong,irresistiblecravingsand
consequentlydonotfindthemselvestemptedtooverindulge.Yourlevelofimmoderationishigh.
Vulnerability.HighscorersonVulnerabilityexperiencepanic,confusion,andhelplessnesswhenunderpressureorstress.Lowscorersfeel
morepoised,confident,andclearthinkingwhenstressed.Yourlevelofvulnerabilityishigh.

OpennesstoExperience
OpennesstoExperiencedescribesadimensionofcognitivestylethatdistinguishesimaginative,creativepeoplefromdowntoearth,conventional
people.Openpeopleareintellectuallycurious,appreciativeofart,andsensitivetobeauty.Theytendtobe,comparedtoclosedpeople,moreawareof
theirfeelings.Theytendtothinkandactinindividualisticandnonconformingways.IntellectualstypicallyscorehighonOpennesstoExperience
consequently,thisfactorhasalsobeencalledCultureorIntellect.Nonetheless,Intellectisprobablybestregardedasoneaspectofopennessto
experience.ScoresonOpennesstoExperienceareonlymodestlyrelatedtoyearsofeducationandscoresonstandardintelligenttests.
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Anothercharacteristicoftheopencognitivestyleisafacilityforthinkinginsymbolsandabstractionsfarremovedfromconcreteexperience.
Dependingontheindividual'sspecificintellectualabilities,thissymboliccognitionmaytaketheformofmathematical,logical,orgeometricthinking,
artisticandmetaphoricaluseoflanguage,musiccompositionorperformance,oroneofthemanyvisualorperformingarts.Peoplewithlowscoreson
opennesstoexperiencetendtohavenarrow,commoninterests.Theyprefertheplain,straightforward,andobviousoverthecomplex,ambiguous,and
subtle.Theymayregardtheartsandscienceswithsuspicion,regardingtheseendeavorsasabstruseorofnopracticaluse.Closedpeopleprefer
familiarityovernoveltytheyareconservativeandresistanttochange.
Opennessisoftenpresentedashealthierormorematurebypsychologists,whoareoftenthemselvesopentoexperience.However,openandclosed
stylesofthinkingareusefulindifferentenvironments.Theintellectualstyleoftheopenpersonmayserveaprofessorwell,butresearchhasshown
thatclosedthinkingisrelatedtosuperiorjobperformanceinpolicework,sales,andanumberofserviceoccupations.
Domain/Facet...........Score010203040506070809099
OPENNESSTOEXPERIENCE.....27***************************
..Imagination..............10**********
..ArtisticInterests.......63***************************************************************
..Emotionality.............24************************
..Adventurousness..........62**************************************************************
..Intellect................10**********
..Liberalism...............51***************************************************

YourscoreonOpennesstoExperienceislow,indicatingyouliketothinkinplainandsimpleterms.Othersdescribeyouasdowntoearth,practical,
andconservative.

OpennessFacets
Imagination.Toimaginativeindividuals,therealworldisoftentooplainandordinary.Highscorersonthisscaleusefantasyasawayof
creatingaricher,moreinterestingworld.Lowscorersareonthisscalearemoreorientedtofactsthanfantasy.Yourlevelofimaginationislow.
ArtisticInterests.Highscorersonthisscalelovebeauty,bothinartandinnature.Theybecomeeasilyinvolvedandabsorbedinartisticand
naturalevents.Theyarenotnecessarilyartisticallytrainednortalented,althoughmanywillbe.Thedefiningfeaturesofthisscaleareinterest
in,andappreciationofnaturalandartificialbeauty.Lowscorerslackaestheticsensitivityandinterestinthearts.Yourlevelofartisticinterests
isaverage.
Emotionality.PersonshighonEmotionalityhavegoodaccesstoandawarenessoftheirownfeelings.Lowscorersarelessawareoftheir
feelingsandtendnottoexpresstheiremotionsopenly.Yourlevelofemotionalityislow.
Adventurousness.Highscorersonadventurousnessareeagertotrynewactivities,traveltoforeignlands,andexperiencedifferentthings.They
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findfamiliarityandroutineboring,andwilltakeanewroutehomejustbecauseitisdifferent.Lowscorerstendtofeeluncomfortablewith
changeandpreferfamiliarroutines.Yourlevelofadventurousnessisaverage.
Intellect.Intellectandartisticinterestsarethetwomostimportant,centralaspectsofopennesstoexperience.HighscorersonIntellectloveto
playwithideas.Theyareopenmindedtonewandunusualideas,andliketodebateintellectualissues.Theyenjoyriddles,puzzles,andbrain
teasers.LowscorersonIntellectpreferdealingwitheitherpeopleorthingsratherthanideas.Theyregardintellectualexercisesasawasteof
time.Intellectshouldnotbeequatedwithintelligence.Intellectisanintellectualstyle,notanintellectualability,althoughhighscorerson
IntellectscoreslightlyhigherthanlowIntellectindividualsonstandardizedintelligencetests.Yourlevelofintellectislow.
Liberalism.Psychologicalliberalismreferstoareadinesstochallengeauthority,convention,andtraditionalvalues.Initsmostextremeform,
psychologicalliberalismcanevenrepresentoutrighthostilitytowardrules,sympathyforlawbreakers,andloveofambiguity,chaos,and
disorder.Psychologicalconservativespreferthesecurityandstabilitybroughtbyconformitytotradition.Psychologicalliberalismand
conservatismarenotidenticaltopoliticalaffiliation,butcertainlyinclineindividualstowardcertainpoliticalparties.Yourlevelofliberalismis
average.

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