DiSC Assessment

This questionnaire evaluates an individual’s personality in four behaviour categories —

dominance, influence, steadiness, and conscientiousness. Each type of conduct is
recognized by specific traits, as follows:

 Dominance – firm, strong-willed, results-driven, direct

 Influence – optimistic, energetic, enthusiastic, outgoing
 Steadiness – composed, patient, accommodating, tactful
 Conscientiousness – analytical, logical, precise, reserved

16 Personality Factor Questionnaire

This assessment forecasts how people will react to certain job situations. Abbreviated
16PF, its ideology is that we each possess 16 traits or “personality factors,” such as
boldness, sensitivity, and warmth. However, our dominant personality factors govern our
work styles. While 16PF resembles DiSC in theory, its design is longer, generating more
detailed profiles.

Compared to DiSC’s 28 statements, 16PF has 185 multiple-choice sections, taking an

average of 30 minutes to complete. Each section contains several statements, requiring
a person to state their level of agreement on a five-point scale. Test analysis then ranks
each trait at a low or high range. Here’s a sample section, reflecting the overall test
format:

 I enjoy solving complex problems.

 If people need motivation to act, I usually provide the incentive.
 I’m thoughtful and generous.
 When it comes to work, I’m a perfectionist.
Among industrial-organizational psychologists, this personality test gets high marks for
its realistic and practical application. Employers use 16PF to identify strong job
candidates with promising advancement potential.