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HEXACO 100 PERSONALITY TEST

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The following test consists of 100 questions. Please read each statement carefully and choose one of the five answers that best describe you.

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1.

I would be quite bored by a visit to an art gallery.

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2.

I clean my office or home quite frequently.

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3.

I rarely hold a grudge, even against people who have badly wronged me.

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4.

I feel reasonably satisfied with myself overall.

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5.

I would feel afraid if I had to travel in bad weather conditions.

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6.

If I want something from a person I dislike, I will act very nicely toward that person in order to get it.

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7.

I'm interested in learning about the history and politics of other countries.

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8.

When working, I often set ambitious goals for myself.

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9.

People sometimes tell me that I am too critical of others.

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10.

I rarely express my opinions in group meetings.

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11.

I sometimes can't help worrying about little things.

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12.

If I knew that I could never get caught, I would be willing to steal a million dollars.

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13.

I would like a job that requires following a routine rather than being creative.

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14.

I often check my work over repeatedly to find any mistakes.

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15.

People sometimes tell me that I'm too stubborn.

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16.

I avoid making "small talk" with people.

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17.

When I suffer from a painful experience, I need someone to make me feel comfortable.

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18.

Having a lot of money is not especially important to me.

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19.

I think that paying attention to radical ideas is a waste of time.

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20.

I make decisions based on the feeling of the moment rather than on careful thought.

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21.

People think of me as someone who has a quick temper.

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22.

I am energetic nearly all the time.

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23.

I feel like crying when I see other people crying.

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24.

I am an ordinary person who is no better than others.

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25.

I wouldn't spend my time reading a book of poetry.

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26.

I plan ahead and organize things, to avoid scrambling at the last minute.

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27.

My attitude toward people who have treated me badly is "forgive and forget".

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28.

I think that most people like some aspects of my personality.

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29.

I don’t mind doing jobs that involve dangerous work.

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30.

I wouldn't use flattery to get a raise or promotion at work, even if I thought it would succeed.

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31.

I enjoy looking at maps of different places.

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32.

I often push myself very hard when trying to achieve a goal.

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33.

I generally accept people’s faults without complaining about them.

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34.

In social situations, I'm usually the one who makes the first move.

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35.

I worry a lot less than most people do.

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36.

I would be tempted to buy stolen property if I were financially tight.

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37.

I would enjoy creating a work of art, such as a novel, a song, or a painting.

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38.

When working on something, I don't pay much attention to small details.

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39.

I am usually quite flexible in my opinions when people disagree with me.

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40.

I enjoy having lots of people around to talk with.

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41.

I can handle difficult situations without needing emotional support from anyone else.

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42.

I would like to live in a very expensive, high-class neighborhood.

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43.

I like people who have unconventional views.

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44.

I make a lot of mistakes because I don't think before I act.

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45.

I rarely feel anger, even when people treat me quite badly.

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46.

On most days, I feel cheerful and optimistic.

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47.

When someone I know well is unhappy, I can almost feel that person's pain myself.

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48.

I wouldn’t want people to treat me as though I were superior to them.

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49.

If I had the opportunity, I would like to attend a classical music concert.

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50.

People often joke with me about the messiness of my room or desk.

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51.

If someone has cheated me once, I will always feel suspicious of that person.

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52.

I feel that I am an unpopular person.

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53.

When it comes to physical danger, I am very fearful.

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54.

If I want something from someone, I will laugh at that person's worst jokes.

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55.

I would be very bored by a book about the history of science and technology.

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56.

Often when I set a goal, I end up quitting without having reached it.

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57.

I tend to be lenient in judging other people.

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58.

When I'm in a group of people, I'm often the one who speaks on behalf of the group.

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59.

I rarely, if ever, have trouble sleeping due to stress or anxiety.

Strongly disagree Disagree Neither agree nor disagree Agree Disagree strongly None

60.

I would never accept a bribe, even if it were very large.

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61.

People have often told me that I have a good imagination.

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62.

I always try to be accurate in my work, even at the expense of time.

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63.

When people tell me that I’m wrong, my first reaction is to argue with them.

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64.

I prefer jobs that involve active social interaction to those that involve working alone.

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65.

Whenever I feel worried about something, I want to share my concern with another person.

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66.

I would like to be seen driving around in a very expensive car.

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67.

I think of myself as a somewhat eccentric person.

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68.

I don’t allow my impulses to govern my behavior.

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69.

Most people tend to get angry more quickly than I do.

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70.

People often tell me that I should try to cheer up.

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71.

I feel strong emotions when someone close to me is going away for a long time.

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72.

I think that I am entitled to more respect than the average person is.

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73.

Sometimes I like to just watch the wind as it blows through the trees.

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74.

When working, I sometimes have difficulties due to being disorganized.

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75.

I find it hard to fully forgive someone who has done something mean to me.

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76.

I sometimes feel that I am a worthless person.

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77.

Even in an emergency I wouldn't feel like panicking.

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78.

I wouldn't pretend to like someone just to get that person to do favors for me.

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79.

I’ve never really enjoyed looking through an encyclopedia.

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80.

I do only the minimum amount of work needed to get by.

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81.

Even when people make a lot of mistakes, I rarely say anything negative.

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82.

I tend to feel quite self-conscious when speaking in front of a group of people.

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83.

I get very anxious when waiting to hear about an important decision.

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84.

I’d be tempted to use counterfeit money, if I were sure I could get away with it.

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85.

I don't think of myself as the artistic or creative type.

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86.

People often call me a perfectionist.

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87.

I find it hard to compromise with people when I really think I’m right.

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88.

The first thing that I always do in a new place is to make friends.

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89.

I rarely discuss my problems with other people.

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90.

I would get a lot of pleasure from owning expensive luxury goods.

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91.

I find it boring to discuss philosophy.

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92.

I prefer to do whatever comes to mind, rather than stick to a plan.

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93.

I find it hard to keep my temper when people insult me.

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94.

Most people are more upbeat and dynamic than I generally am.

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95.

I remain unemotional even in situations where most people get very sentimental.

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96.

I want people to know that I am an important person of high status.

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97.

I have sympathy for people who are less fortunate than I am.

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98.

I try to give generously to those in need.

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99.

It wouldn’t bother me to harm someone I didn’t like.

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100.

People see me as a hard-hearted person.

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