Form: IPIP equivalent to Temperament and Character Inventory, TCI

IPIP equivalent to Temperament and Character Inventory, TCI
1 – Strongly disagree
2 – Disagree
3 – Neutral
4 – Agree
5 – Strongly agree
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1
2
3
4
5
1
Believe that there are universal truths.
2
Am hard to get to know.
3
Enjoy crude jokes.
4
Try to maintain a pleasant atmosphere.
5
Am apprehensive about new encounters.
6
Misuse power.
7
Never abuse my credit.
8
Suspect hidden motives in others.
9
Love life.
10
Start tasks right away.
11
Act according to my conscience.
12
Can manage many things at the same time.
13
Am inexplicably happy some of the time.
14
Quickly recognize possibilities.
15
Am passionate about anything I'm involved in.
16
Love children's movies.
17
Have little to say.
18
Don't worry about things that have already happened.
19
Get stressed out easily.
20
Can't be bothered with other's needs.
21
Get things done quickly.
22
Am good at many things.
23
Feel up to any task.
24
Disregard the opinions of others.
25
Am deeply moved by others' misfortunes.
26
Accept others' weaknesses.
27
Prefer variety to routine.
28
Sympathize with the homeless.
29
Suffer from others' sorrows.
30
Like to be of service to others.
31
Don't have a soft side.
32
Set high standards for myself and others.
33
Do not like poetry.
34
Distrust people.
35
Seek adventure.
36
Often feel uncomfortable around others.
37
Believe in one true religion.
38
Take things as they come.
39
Am always busy.
40
Like to get lost in thought.
41
Follow orders.
42
Care about justice.
43
Seldom feel blue.
44
Feel that I'm unable to deal with things.
45
Think twice before doing something.
46
Seldom get emotional.
47
Like harmony in my life.
48
Can accept a lot from others.
49
Like to solve complex problems.
50
Like to watch figure skating.
51
Feel short-changed in life.
52
Try to fool others.
53
Feel others' emotions.
54
Like to visit new places.
55
Am afraid of many things.
56
Put little time and effort into my work.
57
Easily resist temptations.
58
Love to chat.
59
Trust others.
60
Am resigned to my fate.
61
Reveal little about myself.
62
Would never go hang gliding or bungee jumping.
63
Trust what people say.
64
Never spend more than I can afford.
65
Get chores done right away.
66
Do things that others find strange.
67
Only feel comfortable with friends.
68
Am not bothered by difficult social situations.
69
Can perform a wide variety of tasks.
70
Act comfortably with others.
71
Rush into things.
72
Am not in the mood for anything.
73
Meet challenges.
74
Am a bad loser.
75
Withhold information from others.
76
Tend to vote for conservative political candidates.
77
Accept people as they are.
78
Feel sympathy for those who are worse off than myself.
79
Try to please everyone.
80
Find it hard to forgive others.
81
Readily overcome setbacks.
82
Bottle up my feelings.
83
Accomplish a lot of work.
84
Often feel blue.
85
Get back at others.
86
Say little.
87
Am indifferent to the feelings of others.
88
Feel little concern for others.
89
Am quick to judge others.
90
Hold a grudge.
91
Am ready to do battle for a cause.
92
Feel comfortable with myself.
93
Am often down in the dumps.
94
Put off unpleasant tasks.
95
Dislike changes.
96
Do unexpected things.
97
Am preoccupied with myself.
98
Love to think up new ways of doing things.
99
Don't talk a lot.
100
Sacrifice myself for others.
101
Try not to think about the needy.
102
Am nice to store clerks.
103
Talk to a lot of different people at parties.
104
Complete tasks successfully.
105
Am exacting in my work.
106
Get so involved with things that I forget the time.
107
Can handle complex problems.
108
Jump into things without thinking.
109
Work on improving myself.
110
Find it difficult to get down to work.
111
Like to sleep on things before acting.
112
Sympathize with others' feelings.
113
Follow directions.
114
Think quickly.
115
See other people as my competitors.
116
Carry out my plans.
117
Agree to anything.
118
Make rash decisions.
119
Respect authority.
120
Reassure others.
121
Am embarrassed to have people see my home.
122
Seldom get lost in thought.
123
Like to act on a whim.
124
Am open about my feelings.
125
Never give up.
126
Do what others want me to do.
127
Am not sure where my life is going.
128
Make others feel good.
129
Seek status.
130
Know how to get around the rules.
131
Enjoy being reckless.
132
Try to outdo others.
133
Do the opposite of what is asked.
134
Plunge into tasks with all my heart.
135
Acknowledge others' accomplishments.
136
Know how to enjoy myself.
137
Am quiet around strangers.
138
Have difficulty starting tasks.
139
Am inclined to forgive others.
140
Fear for the worst.
141
Let myself go.
142
Look down on others.
143
Know what I want.
144
Cry during movies.
145
Do more than what's expected of me.
146
Am often in a bad mood.
147
Do things out of revenge.
148
Seek danger.
149
Know no limits.
150
Hate to seem pushy.
151
Feel that my life lacks direction.
152
Disclose my intimate thoughts.
153
Am comfortable in unfamiliar situations.
154
Take precautions.
155
Never give up hope.
156
Reflect on things before acting.
157
Do things I later regret.
158
Have a vivid imagination.
159
Feel comfortable around people.
160
Have a good word for everyone.
161
Enjoy bringing people together.
162
Make a mess of things.
163
Express childlike joy.
164
See beauty in things that others might not notice.
165
Use swear words.
166
Don't know why I do some of the things I do.
167
Formulate ideas clearly.
168
Anticipate the needs of others.
169
Try to follow the rules.
170
Believe kids need tough love.
171
Am easily intimidated.
172
Cry easily.
173
Go straight for the goal.
174
Do dangerous things.
175
Love flowers.
176
Willing to try anything once.
177
Don't like the idea of change.
178
Am out for my own personal gain.
179
Am not interested in other people's problems.
180
Am open to change.
181
Get lost in my dreams.
182
Am relaxed most of the time.
183
Am not really interested in others.
184
Know how to apply my knowledge.
185
Try to stay in touch with myself.
186
Am passionate about causes.
187
Feel attacked by others.
188
Am able to control my cravings.
189
Work hard.
190
Respect the opinions of others.
191
Experience my emotions intensely.
192
Return extra change when a cashier makes a mistake.
193
Stand behind my actions.
194
Rarely overindulge.
195
Have an eye for detail.
196
Want to be the very best.
197
Make people feel welcome.
198
Believe that the end justifies the means.
199
Am open about myself to others.
200
Dislike movies with happy Hollywood endings.
201
Don't put my mind on the task at hand.
202
Talk about my worries.
203
Resist authority.
204
Lay down the law to others.
205
Cheat to get ahead.
206
Let myself be used.
207
Take risks.
208
Become overwhelmed by events.
209
Don't care what others think.
210
Panic easily.
211
Am concerned about others.
212
Have a soft heart.
213
Enjoy examining myself and my life.
214
Pretend to be concerned for others.
215
Feel that people have a hard time understanding me.
216
Would never cheat on my taxes.
217
Avoid contacts with others.
218
Continue until everything is perfect.
219
Am not highly motivated to succeed.
220
Overuse my credit.
221
Look down on any weakness.
222
Try to surpass others' accomplishments.
223
Believe in the importance of tradition.
224
Let others determine my choices.
225
Am always on the go.
226
Believe there are many sides to most issues.
227
Am easily moved to tears.
228
Want to be different from others.
229
Break rules.
230
Follow through with my plans.
231
Find it difficult to approach others.
232
Avoid dangerous situations.
233
Believe only in myself.
234
Get irritated easily.
235
Keep others at a distance.
236
Treat people as inferiors.
237
Give in to no one.
238
Don't see things through.
239
Obstruct others' plans.
240
Am annoyed by others' mistakes.
241
Am easily discouraged.
242
Take time out for others.
243
Get even with others.
244
Tend to vote for liberal political candidates.
245
Rarely look for a deeper meaning in things.
246
Take control of things.
247
Radiate joy.
248
Have difficulty expressing my feelings.
249
Accept challenging tasks.
250
Keep improving myself.
251
Believe that there is no absolute right or wrong.
252
Love children.
253
Spend more money than I have.
254
See events as unavoidable.
255
Do just enough work to get by.
256
Try to lead others.
257
Believe that others have good intentions.
258
Get angry easily.
259
Face problems directly.
260
Stick to the rules.
261
Warm up quickly to others.
262
Am not interested in abstract ideas.
263
Make friends easily.
264
Need a push to get started.
265
Dislike myself.
266
Enjoy wild flights of fantasy.
267
Prefer to stick with things that I know.
268
Am not easily bothered by things.
269
Habitually blow my chances.
270
Give up easily.
271
Wait for others to lead the way.
272
Use flattery to get ahead.
273
Finish tasks quickly.
274
Can't make up my mind.
275
Respect others.
276
Would never make a high risk investment.
277
Show my feelings.
278
Like to begin new things.
279
Do things by the book.
280
Investigate all possibilities.
281
Enjoy hearing new ideas.
282
Get to work at once.
283
Listen to my conscience.
284
Am interested in people.
285
Want to be in charge.
286
Waste my time.
287
Need reassurance.
288
Can tackle anything.
289
Try to forgive and forget.