1. I would be quite bored by a visit to an art gallery.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
2. I clean my office or home quite frequently.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
3. I rarely hold a grudge, even against people who have badly wronged me.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
4. I feel reasonably satisfied with myself overall.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
5. I would feel afraid if I had to travel in bad weather conditions.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
6. If I want something from a person I dislike, I will act very nicely toward that p
erson in order to get it.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
7. I'm interested in learning about the history and politics of other countries.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
8. When working, I often set ambitious goals for myself.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
9. People sometimes tell me that I am too critical of others.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
10. I rarely express my opinions in group meetings.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
11. I sometimes can't help worrying about little things.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
12. If I knew that I could never get caught, I would be willing to steal a million d
ollars.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
13. I would like a job that requires following a routine rather than being creativ
e.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
14. I often check my work over repeatedly to find any mistakes.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
15. People sometimes tell me that I'm too stubborn.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
16. I avoid making "small talk" with people.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
17. When I suffer from a painful experience, I need someone to make me feel c
omfortable.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
18. Having a lot of money is not especially important to me.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
19. I think that paying attention to radical ideas is a waste of time.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
20. I make decisions based on the feeling of the moment rather than on careful
thought.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
21. People think of me as someone who has a quick temper.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
22. I am energetic nearly all the time.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
23. I feel like crying when I see other people crying.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
24. I am an ordinary person who is no better than others.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
25. This is an attentiveness check; please indicate "strongly agree".
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
26. I wouldn't spend my time reading a book of poetry.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
27. I plan ahead and organize things, to avoid scrambling at the last minute.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
28. My attitude toward people who have treated me badly is "forgive and forge
t".
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
29. I think that most people like some aspects of my personality.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
30. I don’t mind doing jobs that involve dangerous work.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
31. I wouldn't use flattery to get a raise or promotion at work, even if I thought i
t would succeed.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
32. I enjoy looking at maps of different places.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
33. I often push myself very hard when trying to achieve a goal.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
34. I generally accept people’s faults without complaining about them.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
35. In social situations, I'm usually the one who makes the first move.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
36. I worry a lot less than most people do.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
37. I would be tempted to buy stolen property if I were financially tight.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
38. I would enjoy creating a work of art, such as a novel, a song, or a painting.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
39. When working on something, I don't pay much attention to small details.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
40. I am usually quite flexible in my opinions when people disagree with me.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
41. I enjoy having lots of people around to talk with.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
42. I can handle difficult situations without needing emotional support from an
yone else.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
43. I would like to live in a very expensive, high-class neighborhood.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
44. I like people who have unconventional views.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
45. I make a lot of mistakes because I don't think before I act.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
46. I rarely feel anger, even when people treat me quite badly.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
47. On most days, I feel cheerful and optimistic.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
48. When someone I know well is unhappy, I can almost feel that person's pain
myself.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
49. I wouldn’t want people to treat me as though I were superior to them.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
50. If I had the opportunity, I would like to attend a classical music concert.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
51. This is an attentiveness check; please indicate "neutral".
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
52. People often joke with me about the messiness of my room or desk.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
53. If someone has cheated me once, I will always feel suspicious of that perso
n.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
54. I feel that I am an unpopular person.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
55. When it comes to physical danger, I am very fearful.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
56. If I want something from someone, I will laugh at that person's worst jokes.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
57. I would be very bored by a book about the history of science and technolog
y.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
58. Often when I set a goal, I end up quitting without having reached it.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
59. I tend to be lenient in judging other people.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
60. When I'm in a group of people, I'm often the one who speaks on behalf of th
e group.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
61. I rarely, if ever, have trouble sleeping due to stress or anxiety.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I would never accept a bribe, even if it were very large.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
People have often told me that I have a good imagination.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I always try to be accurate in my work, even at the expense of time.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
When people tell me that I’m wrong, my first reaction is to argue with them.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I prefer jobs that involve active social interaction to those that involve working
alone.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Whenever I feel worried about something, I want to share my concern with ano
ther person.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I would like to be seen driving around in a very expensive car.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I think of myself as a somewhat eccentric person.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I don’t allow my impulses to govern my behavior.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Most people tend to get angry more quickly than I do.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
People often tell me that I should try to cheer up.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I feel strong emotions when someone close to me is going away for a long tim
e.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I think that I am entitled to more respect than the average person is.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Sometimes I like to just watch the wind as it blows through the trees.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
When working, I sometimes have difficulties due to being disorganized.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
This is an attentiveness check; please indicate "strongly disagree".
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I find it hard to fully forgive someone who has done something mean to me.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I sometimes feel that I am a worthless person.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Even in an emergency I wouldn't feel like panicking.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I wouldn't pretend to like someone just to get that person to do favors for me.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I’ve never really enjoyed looking through an encyclopedia.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I do only the minimum amount of work needed to get by.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Even when people make a lot of mistakes, I rarely say anything negative.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I tend to feel quite self-conscious when speaking in front of a group of people.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I get very anxious when waiting to hear about an important decision.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I’d be tempted to use counterfeit money, if I were sure I could get away with it.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I don't think of myself as the artistic or creative type.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
People often call me a perfectionist.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I find it hard to compromise with people when I really think I’m right.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
The first thing that I always do in a new place is to make friends.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I rarely discuss my problems with other people.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I would get a lot of pleasure from owning expensive luxury goods.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I find it boring to discuss philosophy.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I prefer to do whatever comes to mind, rather than stick to a plan.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I find it hard to keep my temper when people insult me.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
Most people are more upbeat and dynamic than I generally am.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I remain unemotional even in situations where most people get very sentiment
al.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I want people to know that I am an important person of high status.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I have sympathy for people who are less fortunate than I am.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
I try to give generously to those in need.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
It wouldn’t bother me to harm someone I didn’t like.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
People see me as a hard-hearted person.
Strongly Disagree
Disagree
Neutral
Agree
Strongly Agree
DIFFERENT TEST
In the past 12 months, have you invested in any of the following? (select all tha
t apply)
Cash and/or a savings account
An education savings account
A retirement savings and/or pension plan
Gold or other precious metals
Long-term investments (e.g., bonds, savings bonds, certificate of deposit, mutual funds, e
xchange traded funds, long-term stock)
Speculative financial market activities (e.g., day trading, penny stocks, shorting stocks, o
ptions, futures, financial index betting)
Cryptocurrencies and/or blockchain technology (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Card
ano, etc.)
None of these
Prefer not to answer
HEXACO Personality Inventory-Revised