BFQ

BIG FIVE QUESTIONNAIRE

Caprara, Barbaranelli, and Borgogni

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AGE
OCCUPATION
DEGREE
DATE

EXAMINED BY:

INSTRUCTIONS

Below you will find a series of phrases about ways of thinking, feeling, or acting,
so that they read it carefully and mark the answer that best describes which
it is their usual way of thinking, feeling, or acting.

To answer, use the ANSWER COLUMN and mark with a number from 1.
al5, in the corresponding space for each sentence. The answer options are:

5 Completely TRUE for me

4 Quite TRUE for me
Neither true nor false for me
Quite FALSE for me
Completely FALSE for me REPRES
D

See how two sentences have been answered here:

E1
 I like to walk in the city park.
The family is the motive for all my actions. E2

There are no correct or incorrect answers, good or bad; the person who
he answered the two previous sentences and considered that the phrase E1 is 'quite false' for
She (pointed with the number 2) and that the phrase E2 is "completely true" for her.
(he/she pointed with 5) because he/she puts family before money and friends.

Please respond to all the statements. Remember that you should give your own opinion about it.
de Ud. Trate de ser SINCERO CONSIGO MISMO y contestar con espontaneidad, sin
overthink it. Your answers will be treated confidentially and will only be
will be used globally, transformed into scores.
SENTATION OF THE LEAF
OF ANSWERS

2
5
I think I am an active and vigorous person.
I don't like to do things by thinking too much about them.
I tend to get too involved when someone tells me their problems.
I am not particularly worried about the consequences that my actions may have on the
others.
I am always informed about what is happening in the world.
I have never told a lie.
7. I don’t like activities that require committing and striving to the point of exhaustion.
I tend to be very reflective.
I usually don't feel tense.
I easily notice when people need my help.
I do not easily remember phone numbers.
I have always completely agreed with others.
Generally, I tend to impose myself on other people rather than being accommodating to them.
14. In the face of great obstacles, it is not advisable to insist on achieving one's own objectives.
I am rather sensitive.
16. It is not necessary to behave cordially with all people.
17. I don't feel very attracted to new and unexpected situations.
18. Siempre he resuelto de inmediato todos los problemas que he encontrado.
19. I don't like work environments where there is a lot of competitiveness.
I carry out the decisions I have made.
21. It is not easy for something or someone to make me lose my patience.
I like to mingle with people.
Every novelty excites me.
24. I have never been scared in the face of danger, even if it was serious.
I tend to decide quickly.
26. Before taking any initiative, I take time to assess the possible consequences.
27. I don't think I'm an anxious person.
28. I usually don't know how to act in the face of my friends' misfortunes.
I have a very good memory.
I have always been absolutely sure of all my actions.
31. In my job, I don't place special importance on performing better than others.
32. I don't like living in a too methodical and orderly way.
I feel vulnerable to the criticisms of others.
34. If necessary, I have no problem helping a stranger.
35. I am not attracted to constantly changing situations.
I have never disobeyed the orders received, not even as a child.
I don't like those activities where it is necessary to go from one place to another and move around.
continuously.
38. I don't think it's accurate to strive beyond one's own limits, even if
there is a deadline to meet.
I am willing to give my best effort in order to stand out.
40. If I have to criticize others, I do it, especially when they deserve it.
I believe there are no values and customs that are completely valid and eternal.
42. To tackle a problem, it is not effective to have many points of view in mind.
different.
In general, I do not get irritated, not even in situations where I would have sufficient reasons to.
Hello.
If I make a mistake, I always find it easy to admit it.
When I get angry, I show my bad mood.
46. I carry out what I have decided, even if it involves an unforeseen effort.
I don't waste time learning things that are not strictly related to my field.
of interests.
I almost always know how to adapt to the demands of others.
I carry out the tasks undertaken, even if the initial results seem negative.
I usually don't feel lonely and sad.
I don't like to do several things at the same time.
I usually show a cordial attitude, even with the people who provoke me.
certain antipathy.
I am often completely absorbed by my commitments and activities.
54. When something hinders my projects, I do not insist on achieving them and try others.
I am not interested in television programs that require me effort or commitment.
I am a person who always seeks new experiences.
I am very annoyed by disorder.
I usually do not react impulsively.
I always find good arguments to support my proposals and convince others.
besides its validity.
I like to be well-informed, even about topics far from my area of expertise.
I don't place much importance on demonstrating my abilities.
62. My mood goes through frequent ups and downs.
Sometimes I get angry about trivial things.
I don't easily lend money, not even to people I know well.
65. No me gusta estar en grupos numerosos.
I usually don't plan my life down to the smallest details.
67. I have never been interested in the life and customs of other people.
I don't hesitate to say what I think.
I often find myself restless.
70. In general, it is not advisable to be sensitive to the problems of others.
In meetings, I don't particularly worry about drawing attention.
I believe that every problem can be solved in several ways.
73. If I believe I am right, I try to convince others even if it costs me time and energy.
74. Normally, I tend not to trust my neighbor very much.
I hardly ever give up on an activity I have started.
I usually don't lose my cool.
I don't dedicate much time to reading.
I usually don't engage in conversation with casual travel companions.
79. Sometimes I am so scrupulous that I can be burdensome.
I have always acted completely selflessly.
I have no difficulty controlling my feelings.
I have never been a perfectionist.
In various circumstances, I have acted impulsively.
I have never argued or fought with another person.
It's pointless to fully commit to something, because perfection is never achieved.
I have great respect for my colleagues' point of view.
I have always been passionate about the sciences.
88. I find it easy to confide in others.
I usually do not react in an exaggerated way, not even in the face of strong emotions.
I don’t think knowing history is of much use.
I usually don't react to provocations.
Nothing I have done could have been done better.
I believe that all people have some good in them.
I find it easy to talk to people I don't know.
95. I don't think there is a possibility of convincing someone else when they don't think like us.
If I fail at something, I try again until I achieve it.
I have always been fascinated by cultures very different from my own.
I often feel nervous.
99. I am not a talkative person.
100. It is not worth much to conform to the demands of colleagues when it involves
a decrease in one's own work pace.
I have always understood everything I have read immediately.
I am always confident in myself.
103. I do not understand what drives people to behave differently from the norm.
It really bothers me when I'm interrupted while doing something I'm interested in.
I really like watching cultural or scientific information programs.
[Link] submitting a work, I spend a lot of time reviewing it.
If something doesn't develop as quickly as I wanted, I don't push too hard.
108. If necessary, I don't hesitate to tell others to mind their own business.
If any action of mine could upset someone, I certainly stop doing it.
110. When a job is finished, I don't go over it in its tiniest details.
111. I am convinced that better results are achieved by cooperating with others than
competing.
112. I prefer to read rather than engage in some sports activity.
113.I have never criticized another person.
I face all my activities and experiences with great enthusiasm.
115. I am only satisfied when I see the results of what I had planned.
116. When I am criticized, I can't help but demand explanations.
117. Nothing is obtained in life without being competitive.
118. I always try to see things from different perspectives.
Even in very difficult situations, I do not lose control.
120. Sometimes even small difficulties can worry me.
121.I generally do not behave openly with strangers.
I seldom change my mood abruptly.
123. I don't like activities that involve risk.
I have never had much interest in scientific or philosophical topics.
125. When I start doing something, I never know if I will finish it.
126.I generally trust others and their intentions.
I have always shown sympathy for all the people I have met.
With certain people, it is not necessary to be too tolerant.
I tend to take care of everything down to the smallest details.
130. It is not by working in a group that one's own abilities can be better developed.
I usually do not seek new solutions to problems for which there is already an effective solution.
132. I don't think it's useful to waste time reviewing the work done several times.
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DIMENSIONES: SUBSCALES: Points. Score T

Energy (E) Dynamism 36
45
Dominance 36
Affability (A) Cooperation/Empathy 36
40
Cordially/Kindness 36
Determination (T) Scrupulousness 36
72
Perseverance 36
Stability Emotion control 36
53
Emotional (EE) Impulse control 36
Opening Opening to culture 36
40
Mental (AM) Openness to experience 36
Distortion Factor 0 #N/A

80
72
70

60
53
50 45
40 40
40

30

20

10

0
Energy Affability Tenacity Est. Emotion. Ap. Men

Dimension Description
Somewhat dynamic, moderately active
Energía (E)
taciturn.

Affability (A) Very cooperative, cordial, altruistic, friendly, generous

Tenacity (T) Very reflective and meticulous, orderly, diligent and pe

Emotional Stability Somewhat anxious, vulnerable, emotional, impulsive, impatient

(EE)
Very cultured, informed, interested in things and expe
Open Mind (OM)
open to contact with different cultures and customs
 CATEGORY

Average

Under

High

Average

Low

#N/A

ntal Dist.

go, somewhat submissive and

be empathetic.

perseverant.

slow and irritable

new experiences,
intas.
 ENERGY (E): DYNAMIC, E
HIGH LOW
Dynamic, active, energetic, dominant and not very dynamic, not very active, submissive and
loquacious. taciturn.

AFABILIDAD (A):ALTRUISTA
HIGH LOW
Very cooperative, friendly, altruistic, Not very cooperative, friendly, altruistic,
friendly, generous and empathetic. friendly, generous, and empathetic.

TESÓN (T):RESPONSABL

HIGH LOW
Very thoughtful and meticulous, organized, Not very thoughtful, meticulous, organized,
diligent and persevering. diligent and persistent.

ESTABILIDAD EMOCIONAL (EE):

HIGH LOW
A little anxious, vulnerable, emotional, very anxious, vulnerable, emotional.
impulsive, impatient, and irritable impulsive, impatient, and irritable

MENTAL OPENNESS (MO):CRE

HIGH UNDER
Very cultured, informed, interested in the Few cultured, poorly informed and
new things and experiences, willing to be interested in things and experiences
contact with new cultures and customs, and resistant to contact with
different. different cultures and customs.
EXTRAVERTED AND DOMINANT

Subdimensions
Dynamism (Di): Energetic and dynamic behaviors, eloquence and
enthusiasm.

Dominance (Do): Ability to impose oneself, stand out, assert oneself

influence over others.

A, comprehensive and tolerant

Subdimensions
Cooperation/Empathy (Cp): Ability to understand and resonate with the
problems and needs of others and cooperate effectively with them.

Cordiality/Kindness (Co): Ability for friendliness, trust, and openness

towards others.

THE, ORGANIZED AND DILIGENT

Subdimensions
Scrupulosity (Es): Measures aspects related to reliability, meticulousness, and love
for the order.
Perseverance (Pe): Measures aspects related to persistence, tenacity with
that tasks and activities are carried out and that promises are kept.

BALANCED, CALM AND PATIENT

Subdimensions
Emotion Control (Ce): Measures aspects related to the control of the emotions
states of tension associated with emotional experience.

Impulse Control (Ci): Measures aspects related to the ability to maintain

the control of one's own behavior even in uncomfortable situations.
conflict and danger.

EATIVO, FANCIFUL AND INFORMED

Subdimensions
Openness to culture (Ac): Measures aspects related to interest in
stay informed, interest in reading and acquiring knowledge.

Openness to experience (Ae): Measures aspects related to the disposition

favorable towards novelties, to the ability to consider things from
diverse perspectives and a favorable openness towards values, styles, modes of
different lives and cultures.
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Punctuation
E T A T T
134
133 24 24 10 24
132 25 25 10 25
131 26 26 11 26
130 27 27 12 27
129 27 27 13 27 10
128 27 27 14 27 11
127 27 27 15 27 12
126 27 27 16 27 13
125 27 10 27 17 27 14
124 27 11 27 18 27 10
123 27 12 27 19 27 11
122 27 13 27 20 27 12
121 27 15 27 22 27 14
121 27 14 27 21 27 13
120 27 16 27 23 27 15
119 27 17 27 24 27 16
118 27 18 27 25 27 17
117 27 19 27 26 27 18
116 27 20 27 27 27 19
115 27 21 27 28 27 20
114 27 22 27 29 27 21
113 27 23 27 30 27 22
112 27 24 27 31 27 23
111 27 25 27 32 27 24
110 27 26 27 33 27 25
109 27 27 27 34 27 26
108 27 28 27 35 27 27
107 27 29 27 36 27 28
106 27 30 27 37 27 29
105 27 31 27 38 27 30
104 27 32 27 39 27 31
103 27 33 27 40 27 32
102 27 34 27 41 27 33
101 27 35 27 42 27 34
100 27 36 27 43 27 35
99 27 37 27 44 27 36
98 27 38 27 45 27 37
97 27 39 27 46 27 38
96 27 40 27 47 27 39
95 27 41 27 48 27 40
94 27 42 27 49 27 41
93 27 43 27 50 27 42
92 27 44 27 51 27 43
91 27 45 27 52 27 44
90 27 46 27 53 27 45
89 27 47 27 54 27 46
88 27 48 27 55 27 47
87 27 49 27 56 27 48
86 27 50 27 57 27 49
85 27 51 27 58 27 50
84 27 52 27 59 27 51
83 27 53 27 60 27 52
82 27 54 27 61 27 53
81 28 55 28 62 28 54
80 29 56 29 63 29 55
79 30 56 30 64 30 56
78 31 57 31 65 31 57
77 31 57 31 65 31 58
76 31 57 31 65 31 59
75 31 57 31 65 31 60
74 32 58 32 66 32 61
73 33 59 33 67 33 62
72 34 60 34 68 34 65
71 34 61 34 69 34 66
70 34 62 34 70 34 67
69 37 63 37 71 37 68
68 37 64 37 37
67 38 65 38 38 69
66 39 66 39 39
65 40 67 40 72 40 70
64 41 68 41 73 41 71
63 42 69 42 74 42 72
62 43 43 43
61 43 43 75 43 73
60 43 70 43 76 43 74
59 44 71 44 77 44 75
58 45 72 45 45
57 46 73 46 78 46 76
56
55 47 74 47 79 47 77
54 48 48 48
53 49 75 49 80 49 78
52
51 50 76 50 81 50 79-80
50
49 51 77 51 82 51 81
48 53 78 53 83 53 82
47 54 54 84 54 83
46 54 79 54 54 84
45 55 80 55 85 55 85
44 56 81 56 86 56 85
43 56 82 56 56 86
42 57 83 57 87 57 87
41
40 58 84 58 88 58 88
39 58 58 58
38 58 85 58 89 58 89
37 60 86 60 90 60 90
36 63 87 63 91 63 91
35 64 88 64 92 64 92
34 65 89 65 93 65 93
33 66 90 66 94 66
32 66 66 66
31 66 66 66
30 66 91 66 95 66 94
29 66 92 66 66 95
28 67 67 67 96
27 68 94 68 96 68 97
26 68 95 68 97 68
25 69 96 69 69
24 69 97 69 98 69 98
23 71 98 71 99 71 99
22 72 99 72 100 72 100
21 73 100 73 101 73 101
20 73 101 73 102 73 102
19 73 102 73 103 73 103
18 73 103 73 104 73 104
17 73 104 73 105 73 105
16 73 105 73 106 73 106
15 73 106 73 107 73 107
14 74 107 74 108 74 108
13 74 108 74 109 74 109
12 74 109 74 110 74 110
11 74 110 74 111 74 111
10 74 111 74 112 74 112
9 74 112 74 113 74 113
8 75 113 75 114 75 114
7 75 114 75 115 75 115
6 75 115 75 116 75 116
5 75 116 75 117 75 117
4 75 117 75 118 75 118
3 75 118 75 119 75 119
2 75 119 75 120 75 120
1 75 120 75 75
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71 95-98 101-103 102
69 94 100 100-101
68 92-93 - 99
66 89-91 97-99 96-98
63 86-88 94-96 93-95
60 84-86 92-93 90-92
58 83 90-91 88-89

57 81-82 89 87
56 80 88 86
54 79 87 84-85
53 77-78 86 83
51 76 85 81-82

50 75 84 80

49 74 82-83 79
47 73 81 78
46 71-72 80 77
44 70 79 75-76

43 68-69 77-78 74
42 66-67 76 72-73
40 64-65 74-75 70-71
37 61-63 71-73 66-69
34 58-60 67-70 63-65
32 57 66 62
31 54-56 64-65 60-61
29 52-53 60-63 58-59
27 24-51 24-59 24-57
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27 27 27 27
27 27 10 27 27
27 27 11 27 27
27 27 12 27 27
27 27 13 27 27
27 27 14 27 27
27 27 15 27 27
27 27 16 27 5 27
27 27 17 27 6 27
27 27 19 27 8 27
27 27 18 27 7 27
27 27 20 27 9 27
27 27 21 27 10 27
27 27 22 27 11 27
27 27 23 27 12 27
27 27 24 27 13 27
27 27 25 27 13 27
27 27 26 27 13 27
27 27 27 27 13 27
27 27 28 27 13 27
27 10 27 29 27 13 27
27 11 27 30 27 13 27
27 12 27 31 27 13 27
27 13 27 32 27 13 27
27 14 27 33 27 13 27
27 15 27 34 27 13 27
27 16 27 35 27 13 27
27 17 27 36 27 13 27
27 18 27 37 27 13 27
27 19 27 38 27 13 27
27 20 27 39 27 13 27
27 21 27 40 27 13 27
27 22 27 41 27 13 27
27 23 27 42 27 13 27
27 24 27 43 27 13 27
27 25 27 44 27 13 27
27 26 27 45 27 13 27
27 27 27 46 27 13 27
27 28 27 47 27 13 27
27 29 27 48 27 14 27
27 30 27 49 27 14 27
27 31 27 50 27 14 27
27 32 27 51 27 14 27
27 33 27 52 27 14 27
27 34 27 53 27 14 27
27 35 27 54 27 14 27
27 36 27 55 27 14 27
27 37 27 56 27 14 27
27 38 27 57 27 14 27
27 39 27 58 27 14 27
28 40 28 59 28 14 28
29 41 29 60 29 15 29
30 42 30 61 30 30
31 43 31 62 31 16 31
31 44 31 62 31 31
31 45 31 63 31 31
31 46 31 64 31 31
32 47 32 65 32 17 32
33 48 33 66 33 33
34 49 34 67 34 18 34
34 50 34 68 34 34
34 51 34 69 34 34
37 52 37 70 37 19 37
37 53 37 37 37
38 54 38 71 38 20 38
39 55 39 39 39
40 56 40 72 40 21 40
41 57 41 73 41 41
42 58 42 74 42 22 42
43 59 43 75 43 43
43 60 43 43 43
43 61 43 76 43 23 43
44 63 44 77 44 24 44
45 64 45 78 45 45
46 65 46 79 46 25 46
66
47 67 47 80 47 26 47
48 68 48 81 48 48
49 69 49 82 49 27 49

50 70 50 83 50 28 50

51 71 51 84 51 29 51
53 72 53 85 53 30 53
54 73 54 86 54 31 54
54 74 54 87 54 54
55 75 55 88 55 55
56 76 56 89 56 32 56
56 77 56 90 56 56
57 78 57 91 57 33 57

58 79 58 92 58 34 58
58 80 58 93 58 58
58 81 58 94 58 58
60 82 60 95 60 35 60
63 83 63 96 63 63
64 84 64 97 64 36 64
65 85 65 98 65 65
66 66 99 66 37 66
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66 87 66 66 66
66 88 66 100 66 38 66
66 89 66 101 66 66
67 90 67 67 67
68 91 68 102 68 39 68
68 92 68 103 68 68
69 93 69 69 69
69 94 69 104 69 40 69
71 95 71 105 71 41 71
72 96 72 106 72 42 72
73 97 73 107 73 43 73
73 98 73 108 73 44 73
73 99 73 109 73 45 73
73 100 73 110 73 46 73
73 101 73 111 73 47 73
73 102 73 112 73 48 73
73 103 73 113 73 49 73
74 104 74 114 74 50 74
74 105 74 115 74 51 74
74 106 74 116 74 52 74
74 107 74 117 74 53 74
74 108 74 118 74 54 74
74 109 74 119 74 55 74
75 110 75 120 75 56 75
75 111 75 75 57 75
75 112 75 75 58 75
75 113 75 75 59 75
75 114 75 75 60 75
75 115 75 75 75
75 116 75 75 75
75 117 75 75 75
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91-120 105-120 44-60 73
90 103-104 43 71
88-89 102 42 69
87 101 41 68
84-86 98-100 369-40 66
81-83 95-97 37-38 63
78-80 93-94 35-36 60
76-77 92 34 58

74-75 90-91 33 57
72-73 89 32 56
70-71 87-88 31 54
69 86 30 53
67-68 85 29 51

65-66 84 - 50

63-64 83 28 49
62 82 27 47
60-61 80-81 26 46
58-59 78-79 25 44

55-57 76-77 24 43
53-54 75 23 42
50-52 73-74 22 40
45-49 69-72 20-21 37
41-44 67-68 19 34
39-40 65-66 18 32
38 63-64 - 31
37 61-62 17 29
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119 73 73 73 73 73
118 73 73 73 73 73
117 73 73 73 73 73

116 73 73 73 73 73

115 73 73 73 73 73

114 73 73 73 73 73
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112 73 73 73 73 73
111 73 73 73 73 73
110 73 73 73 73 73

109 73 73 73 73 73

108 73 73 73 73 73
107 73 73 73 73 73
106 73 73 73 73 73
105 73 73 73 73
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103 73 73 73 73
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