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NEO Personality Inventory-3
Hadiqa Asif
Roll no 14
Replica
Mam Rabia Dasti
Psychological Assessment Report
Centre for Clinical Psychology
University of the Punjab
June 5, 2022
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Summary
Test was conducted in a well-lit distraction free room. Participant was given instructions
according to the manual. She listened to the instructions and started the test. Behavioural
observation was noted. Participant’s responses were scored. Scores were given on the five major
domains of personality; neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness, and
conscientiousness.
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Bio Data
Name K.Z
Age 20
Gender Female
Education BS (Hons.) (In progress)
No. of siblings 3
Birth order 2nd born
Marital status Single
Occupation Student
Religion Islam
Reason and Source of Referral
The RISB was administered for academic purpose in the testing room at the Centre for
Clinical Psychology.
Background Information
The participant had a normal birth and she achieved all the developmental milestones at
appropriate age. No neurotic traits were reported by her in her childhood.
Family History
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Participant’s father is 57 years old. He has done B.A from a government university. He
has served in a government office but now he is retired. The participant’s father has a cool
temperament. The participant has a cordial relationship with her father as she takes help in
making decision about her life and he pampers her a lot by gifts. Her father is suffering from
blood pressure.
Her mother is 45 years old. She has done her masters in Islamic Studies. She has a good
nature and has a satisfactory relationship with the participant. She is a very disciplined, kind and
skilled lady. She is very strict about rules and loves all her children equally.
The participant’s parents have congenial relationship with each other because they
support each other a lot and they have helped each other through different phases of life.
She has 3 siblings, 1 sister and 2 brother. She is the 2nd born. Her elder brother is 26 years
old. He has completed his education and is teaching at a private school. He is a quite
understanding person and has a respectable place in the family after her parents. Participant has
congenial relation with her.
After the participant the third born is her younger brother who is 17 years old doing Fsc
(Pre Medical). He has a jolly nature and has friendly relationship with the participant. He shares
everything with her as he is more attached to her out of all siblings.
The last born sister is 15 years old studying in 10th standard. She has a moody
temperament. Participant has congenial relation with her.
General Home Environment
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Participant belongs to a nuclear family system. Generally, the home environment was
reported to be pleasant. The participant has very pleasant relationship with all his family
members. Her father is the authoritative figure, but most decisions are taken by mutual consent
of both parents.
Personal History
The participant K.Z is 20 years old. She has heard from her mother that she was born
through normal delivery and she achieved all her developmental milestones at appropriate age.
She is not very active and stubborn child. She was very choosy since childhood and used to make
less friends.
Educational History
She started school at the age of 4 and she didn’t like to go to school because she was
afraid of new environment. She reported that she had to change schools twice which caused her
some adjustment issues but she settled soon and it didn’t affect her studies as much. She used to
cry a lot at school when she was in grade 1 as told by participant’s mother.
She did Matric from a private school. After matric, she did FSC Pre medical from a
private college. She reported that she was good at studies throughout school and in college as
well, because she loved to study.
Over all she was an above average student throughout school and in college as well and
she always had good relationship with her teachers as well as with her friends.
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After FSC, she made an attempt to get admission in medical college but could not come
up to the merit. She appeared 2 times for MDCAT but couldn’t succeed that made her depressed
and sad but then overcame her depression after getting admission in the university. She then
become mature and pragmatic. Currently, she is doing BS (Hons) in clinical psychology and is
an average student of her class.
Attitude
While reporting about her attitude she said that she easily gets upset in difficult
situations, always do everything hastily in such circumstances. She also told that she is quite
concerned about her actions and its effect on others and tries not to do anything that’s wrong.
She is good at keeping secrets.
Interests
While reporting her interests the participant said that she is fond of sports and also loves
to read in her leisure time. She loves poetry very much. She also takes interest in music and art.
She is devoted to her studies. She likes to keep herself engaged all the time in different tasks of
her interest. Movies are one of the best source of entertainment for her.
Sexual History
The participant achieved puberty at the age of 13. Her reaction to the change was not
normal. She got some information about the change from her mother and some from her school.
Test Administration
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The test was administrated in the well illuminated room of testing lab. The subject was
comfortably seated across the corner of the table and the examiner was seated at opposite side of
the table. There was no noise and room environment was distraction free as no other students
were sitting there at that time. The subject was briefed shortly before the administration that it is
just for academic purpose and no information used against subject. NEO was given to the subject
along with instruction and the subject wrote the responses according to the stimuli.
Quantitative Analysis
Table 1
Quantitative analysis of NEO Personality Inventory
Scale Raw score [Link] Category
Neuroticism 125 67 High
N1 18 51 Anxiety
N2 21 65 Angry hostility
N3 25 70 Depression
N4 17 55 Self consciousness
N5 19 57 Impulsiveness
N6 25 80 vulnerability
Extraversion 88 37 Low
E1 10 20 Warmth
E2 19 52 Gregariousness
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E3 8 35 Assertiveness
E4 14 42 Anxiety
E5 26 68 Excitement seeking
E6 11 28 Positive emotion
Openness to 103 46 average
experience
O1 7 28 Fantasy
O2 26 65 Aesthetics
O3 23 54 Feeling
O4 16 50 Actions
O5 15 45 Ideas
O6 16 39 Values
Agreeableness 109 41 low
A1 15 38 Trust
A2 16 39 Straightforwardness
A3 15 25 Altruism
A4 14 43 Compliance
A5 25 62 Modesty
A6 26 64 Tendermindedness
Conscientiousness 87 34 low
C1 13 29 Competence
C2 20 51 Order
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C3 17 36 Dutifulness
C4 22 56 Achievement striving
C5 7 23 Self-discipline
C6 12 37 Deliberation
Qualitative Analysis
Neuroticism
The participant score on neuroticism domain is 67 which lies in high range category,
which infers that she is prone to experience a high level of negative emotion and frequent
episodes of psychological distress, she may often feel vulnerable or insecure, get stressed easily,
struggle with difficult situations, have mood swings.
Extraversion
The participant scores on extraversion is 37 which lie in low category, which shows she
prefer to spend time alone or with a small group of close friends, she is reserved, quieter and
reflective and need time to recover from social situations.
Openness to Experience
Her score is 46 which is average it means she is curious about inner and external
world.
She is also willing to entertain novel ideas.
Agreeableness
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Her score is 41 which lies in the low category which means she is analytical and
competitive but do not trust others easily and may be manipulative.
Conscientiousness
Her score is 34 which lies in low category which indicates that she is easy going and
flexible, but also impulsive, careless and disorganized.
Facets
Facets of Neuroticism
Anxious people are apprehensive fearful prone to worry, nervous tense and [Link]
score in anxiety is 51 it shows she is calm and relaxed. She doesn’t dwell on things which might
go wrong. Angry hostility represents tendancy to experience anger and related states such as
frustration and bitterness. Her score is 65 which means she is restless, irritable, anxious,
excitable, moody and tensed. Depression scale measures individual tendancy to depressive
behavior. Her score is 70 which lies in very high category which shows she is worried,
pessimistic, indisposed and anxious. The self-consciousness is emotions of shame and
embarrassment from the core. Her score is 55 which shows she is bit uncomfortable around
others, sensitive to ridicule and prone to anxiety. Impulsiveness refers to inability to craving and
urges. Desires are being perceived as so strong that individual can’t resist them. Her score is 57
which shows she is moody, irritable, sarcastic, self-centered, noisy, hasty and excitable. The final
facet of N is vulnerability to stress. She has scored 80 which means she feels unable to cope
with stress, becoming dependent, hopeless or panicked when facing emergency situations.
The Facets of Extraversion (E)
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Warmth is the issue of interpersonal intimacy. Her score is 20 which shows she is
affectionate and friendly. They genuinely like people and easily form close attachments to
others. She is more formal, reserved and distant. Gregariousness is tendency to tending to
associate with others of one's kind, the preference for other people company. Gregarious people
enjoy the company of others. Her score is 52 which shows she is average either she enjoys the
company of others and can live alone. Assertiveness is a healthy way of communicating. It's the
ability to speak up for ourselves in a way that is honest and respectful. Her score is 35 which
shows she is more leisurely and relaxed in tempo. Activity is normal in score 42 it shows she is
rapid in tempo and vigorous in movement, a sense of energy, a need to keep busy. Excitement
seeking is the tendency to pursue new and different sensations, feelings, and experiences. Her
score is 68 and it shows she craves excitement and like bright colors and noisy environment.
Positive emotions is the tendency to experience positive emotions. Her score is 28 which shows
she is pessimistic and depressed.
The Facets of Openness to Experience
Individual who are open to fantasy have a vivid and active fantasy life. She scored 28
that shows she is well-grounded and realistic. Aesthetics score is 66 which is average and she is
interested in art and beauty. Feelings score is 54 which shows she is bit deeper and feel
happiness and unhappiness normally. Actions score is 50 which shows she prefers to novelty and
variety to routine. Ideas score is 45 which is average and it shows she enjoys both philosophical
argument and brain teasers. Values score is 39 which shows she is conservative regardless of
political party affiliation.
The Facets of Agreeableness
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Her score in trust is 38 which is low and it shows she is tends to cynical and skeptical and
to assume others may be dangerous. Straightforwardness score is 45 which shows she is
willing to manipulate others through flattering. Her score in altruism is 30 which shows she is
self-centered. Her score in compliance is 43 which shows she is aggressive prefer to compete
rather than cooperate and in modesty is 50 which shows she is bit humble and self-effacing.
Tender mindedness measures the attitude of sympathy and her score is 55 which is average and
it shows she is hardheaded not much sympathetic.
The Facets of Conscientiousness
Competence is capable, sensible or prudent. Her score is 29 which means she has a
lower opinion of her abilities and admit the are often unprepared and inept. Her score in order is
51 which shows she keeps thing in places often she is neat and tidy. Her score in dutifulness is
36 which shows she is somewhat undependable and unreliable. Achievement striving is
aspiration level her score in it is 56 which shows she is lazy and lackadaisical. Self-discipline is
individuals’ ability to begin task her score in it is 23 which means she is procrastinated in
beginning chores and is easily discouraged and eager to quit. Deliberation is the tendency to
think carefully before doing something her score is 44 which shows she is hasty speak or act
without considering the consequences
Discussion:
The NEO PI is the personality test that examines persons big five personality traits:
The participant score on neuroticism domain is 67 which lies in high range category,
which infers that she is prone to experience a high level of negative emotion and frequent
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episodes of psychological distress, she may often feel vulnerable or insecure, get stressed easily,
struggle with difficult situations, have mood swings.
According to Eysenck neuroticism is charachterised by badly organized personality
dissatisfaction is experienced easily. Her result on neuroticism is supported by the research of
Leoneik,Schut and Stroebe on [Link] reported that adult attachment dimensions as
well as the personality traits are related to psychological adjustments
The participant scores on extraversion is 37 which lie in low category, which shows she
prefer to spend time alone or with a small group of close friends, she is reserved, quieter and
reflective. She is introvert.
Carl Jung defined introversion as an attitude type characterized by orientation in life
through subjective psychic contents.
Her score is 46 which is average for openness to experience it means she is
curious about inner and external world. She is also willing to entertain novel ideas. The scores
are also consistent with her personal and academic history as she informend that she performed
excellent throughout her academic life. A study found that openness predicted creative
achievement in the arts,where being igh in the sub-component of intellect predicted creative
successes in the sciences (Kaufman, S.B. et al., 2016). As she is a high achiever which can be
related to her scores on openness to [Link] is low on fantasy facet which shows she does
not has vivid imagination which is evident from her personality features as she said she is
pragmatic and mature. She has average interest in aesthetics as she reported that she likes poetry,
music and art in history.
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Low scores on agreeableness means she is stubborn and finds it difficult to forgive
mistakes which is also proven by her personal history that she was a stubborn child. Low score
may also means you tand to hold grudges and is less sympathetic to others. She tends to be more
antagonistic and competitive. Low score in agreeableness which shows less trust and it shows
she is tends to cynical and skeptical and to assume others may be dangerous. She is not so
straightforward which shows she is willing to manipulate others through flattering, she is self
centered,she is aggressive prefer to compete rather thsn cooperate, she is bit humble and self
effacing.
. Low scores on conscientiousness means that she tends to view rules and regulations as
restricting, limiting, and confining. They may not feel responsible for anyone other than
themselves. Consequently, low scorers may be viewed as irresponsible and insubordinate.
Though she was a brilliant student and intelligent and has average achievement striving but low
scores in self-discipline and competence in her life resulting low scores on conscientiousness
domain which might be the reason she could not get admission in MBBS despite being an
intelligent student as Corker, Oswald and Donnellan (2011) reported that conscientiousness
predicts task performance across a variety of achievement contexts.
Conclusion
the results of the participant profile proposed that she has unbalanced personality. She
obtained low scores on 3 domains and high in neuroticism. Her scores lie in introversion extreme
of five domains which shows she is not level headed.
Limitations and Suggestions
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Administrator was inexperienced so mistakes might be present.
Norms according to our culture should be developed
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References
Kaufman,S.B.,Quilty,L.C.,& Grazioplene, R.G.(2016). Openness to experience and intellect.
Differentially Predict Creative achievement in the Arts and Sciences. J Pers,
84(2):doi:10.1111/jopy.12156