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Social and emotional skills

Personal Integrity

Consistency between what you hold to be right and what you do when it costs something.

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At a glance

Questions
12
Typical time
Under 5 min
Time limit
15 min
Age
18+
Compared with
Adults generally

5-point scale ranging from "Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree”

Personal Integrity

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What it reports

Reported as one overall score rather than as separate scales.

Personal Integrity: The Moral Compass That Guides You Through Life

Personal integrity is the steadfast adherence to a set of ethical and moral principles, demonstrating honesty, consistency, and authenticity in one’s actions and decisions. It’s about being true to oneself and maintaining one’s values, even when faced with adversity.

Why Personal Integrity Matters:

  • In Personal Life:
    • Fosters meaningful and trusting relationships.
    • Enhances self-esteem and self-respect through consistent ethical behavior.
  • In Professional Life:
    • Builds a reputation of reliability and trustworthiness, crucial for career advancement.
    • Encourages ethical decision-making, essential in maintaining corporate integrity and public trust.

Personal integrity is often assessed to:

  • Identify individuals who are likely to contribute positively to social and professional environments.
  • Develop teams and organizations founded on trust, honesty, and mutual respect.
  • Guide individuals in personal development, aiming to cultivate a character marked by ethical consistency and reliability.

In essence, personal integrity is the bedrock upon which trust is built and success is achieved. It is a critical quality in both personal growth and professional excellence, making its assessment valuable in various contexts for fostering environments of transparency and ethical behavior.

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What the test measures

valuating Character: The Personal Integrity Scale

Assessing Your Ethical Foundations

The Personal Integrity Scale measures:

  • Sincerity: Your honesty and authenticity in interactions and decisions.
  • Fairness: Your impartiality and justice in dealing with others.

This scale provides an overall estimate of your personal integrity by evaluating these critical dimensions, reflecting how well you align with ethical principles in daily life. Additionally, it allows you to compare your integrity level with the general adult population, offering insights into where you stand in upholding values of sincerity and fairness within your community.

Why is it useful?

Discover Your Moral Compass: The Importance of the Personal Integrity Scale

Reflecting on Your Ethical Principles

The Personal Integrity Scale is essential for:

  • Self-Reflection: Encourages introspection on your ethical beliefs and behaviors.
  • Personal Growth: Identifies areas for improvement in aligning actions with core values.
  • Trust Building: Enhances relationships through demonstrated commitment to honesty and fairness.
  • Professional Development: Helps cultivate a reputation of reliability and ethical conduct in the workplace.
  • Benchmarking: Allows comparison with societal norms, understanding your position within the broader ethical landscape.

This scale offers valuable insights into your moral character, guiding both personal betterment and professional integrity, accessible conveniently through our online platform.

What is the procedure?

  • Age of respondents: 18 and older.
  • Completion time: Most people complete the test in less than 5 minutes.
  • Is the test timed: Yes, to 15 minutes
  • Test length: The Personal Integrity Scale consists of 12 short questions
  • Test format: Self-reports
  • Question format: Multiple-choice questions
  • Response scale: 5-point scale ranging from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree”
  • Confidential: Yes, full confidentiality guaranteed
  • Norms: Available (for the general adult population)
  • Availability of results: Immediate
  1. Age of respondents: 18 and older.
  2. Completion time: Most people complete the test in less than 5 minutes.
  3. Is the test timed: Yes, to 15 minutes
  4. Test length: The Personal Integrity Scale consists of 12 short questions
  5. Test format: Self-reports
  6. Question format: Multiple-choice questions
  7. Response scale: 5-point scale ranging from “Strongly Disagree” to “Strongly Agree”
  8. Confidential: Yes, full confidentiality guaranteed
  9. Norms: Available (for the general adult population)
  10. Access fee: 5 EUR
  11. Availability of results: Immediate

    12. How it works

    Three steps, then a result

    1. You answer

      12 questions, under 5 min. There is no penalty for stopping early, but until autosave is switched on, leaving the page loses your answers.

    2. It is scored

      Scoring happens the moment you finish. Nothing is queued, emailed later or charged for.

    3. You read it against adults

      Your score is placed against adults generally, which is the one comparison group held for this test.

    Length, against others measuring the same thing
    Self-Efficacy, 8 questions Self-Control, 20 questions Intellectual Curiosity, 18 questions Cultural Intelligence, 20 questions Social Intelligence, 21 questions Emotional Intelligence, 30 questions

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    What you get

    Your results, and their limits

    As soon as you finish

    You see your score on each scale the test measures, together with a short note on what that scale refers to and how to read the number. There is no charge.

    Scores are read against adults generally. That is the one comparison group held for this test, so a score places you among adults as a whole rather than among people of your age, occupation or country.

    What it will not tell you

    It is not a diagnosis and not a clinical assessment. It will not tell you whether you are suited to a particular job or course, and a score is not a verdict on you.

    Results depend on how carefully and honestly you answer. If a result concerns you, or you are struggling, speak to a doctor or a licensed psychologist. Terms of use.

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