by Paul T. Costa, Jr., PhD, Robert R.

McCrae, PhD, and PAR Staff

Results for : Sample Client

Client ID : SC
Age : 22
Gender: Female
Test form: S (NEO-PI-3)
Test date: 09/13/2022
Normative group: Adult / Gender Specific

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 NEO-PI-3 T-Score Profile

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 NEO-PI-3 Data Table
Scale Raw score T score Range
Factors
(N) Neuroticism --- 46 Average
(E) Extraversion --- 38 Low
(O) Openness --- 45 Average
(A) Agreeableness --- 34 Very Low
(C) Conscientiousness --- 39 Low
Neuroticism Facets
(N1) Anxiety 18 51 Average
(N2) Angry Hostility 10 43 Low
(N3) Depression 18 57 High
(N4) Self-Consciousness 8 38 Low
(N5) Impulsiveness 18 54 Average
(N6) Vulnerability 15 57 High
Extraversion Facets
(E1) Warmth 15 30 Very Low
(E2) Gregariousness 11 36 Low
(E3) Assertiveness 15 49 Average
(E4) Activity 18 50 Average
(E5) Excitement-Seeking 15 47 Average
(E6) Positive Emotions 18 43 Low
Openness Facets
(O1) Fantasy 16 47 Average
(O2) Aesthetics 15 45 Average
(O3) Feelings 19 43 Low
(O4) Actions 13 41 Low
(O5) Ideas 18 51 Average
(O6) Values 16 39 Low
Agreeableness Facets
(A1) Trust 16 41 Low
(A2) Straightforwardness 17 41 Low
(A3) Altruism 15 25 Very Low
(A4) Compliance 15 46 Average
(A5) Modesty 20 50 Average
(A6) Tender-Mindedness 13 25 Very Low
Conscientiousness Facets
(C1) Competence 16 37 Low
(C2) Order 15 42 Low
(C3) Dutifulness 15 31 Very Low
(C4) Achievement Striving 17 45 Average
(C5) Self-Discipline 18 45 Average
(C6) Deliberation 12 37 Low

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 Validity Indices
The respondent denies answering the questions honestly and accurately. This response
may be due to carelessness, confusion about response categories, or a lack of
cooperation. TEST RESULTS ARE NOT CONSIDERED VALID. A profile interpretation
will be printed, but it should only be used if the administrator has reason to believe that
the profile is valid despite these indications of inaccurate or random responding.

Basis of Interpretation
This report compares the respondent to other adult women. It is based on self-reports
of the respondent.
At the broadest level, personality can be described in terms of five basic dimensions or
factors. NEO-PI-3 domain scores provide good estimates of these five factors by
summing the six facets in each domain. Domain scores can be calculated easily by hand
and are therefore used on the (hand-scored) Profile Form. More precise estimates of
standing on the five factors, however, are provided by factor scores, which are a
weighted combination of scores on all 30 facets (see Table 4 in the NEO Inventories™
Professional Manual). Factor scores are best calculated by computer.
Because factor scores have somewhat higher convergent and discriminant validity,
they are used as the basis of this report. In general, domain T scores and factor T scores
are very similar; occasionally, however, they differ. In these cases, the factor T score,
which incorporates information from all 30 facets, is usually a more accurate
description of the individual.
Factor scores are used to describe the individual at a global level, based on a composite
of facet scale scores. To the extent that there is wide scatter among facet scores within a
domain, interpretation of that domain and factor becomes more complex. Interpretive
statements at the factor level may occasionally conflict with interpretive statements at
the facet level. In these cases, particular attention should be focused on the facet scales
and their interpretations.

Global Description of Personality: The Five Factors

The most distinctive feature of this individual's personality is her standing on the factor
of Agreeableness. People who score in this range are antagonistic and tend to be
brusque or even rude in dealing with others. They are generally suspicious of other
people and skeptical of others' ideas and opinions. They can be callous in their feelings.
Their attitudes are tough-minded in most situations. They prefer competition to
cooperation, and express hostile feelings directly with little hesitation. People might

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describe them as relatively stubborn, critical, manipulative, or selfish. (Although
antagonistic people are generally not well-liked by others, they are often respected for
their critical independence, and their emotional toughness and competitiveness can be
assets in many social and business roles.)
This person is low in Extraversion. Such people are somewhat introverted, preferring to
do many things alone or with a small group of people. They avoid large, noisy parties
and tend to be quiet and reserved in social interactions. Those who know such people
would probably describe them as retiring and serious. The fact that these individuals
are introverted does not necessarily mean that they lack social skills--many introverts
function very well in social situations, although they might prefer to avoid them. Note
also that introversion does not imply introspection; these individuals are likely to be
thoughtful and reflective only if they are also high in Openness.
Next, consider the individual's level of Conscientiousness. Women who score in this
range have a fairly low need for achievement and tend not to organize their time well.
They usually lack self-discipline and are disposed to put pleasure before business. They
have a relaxed attitude toward their responsibilities and obligations. Raters describe
such people as relatively unreliable and careless.
This person is average in Openness. Average scorers like her value both the new and the
familiar, and have an average degree of sensitivity to inner feelings. They are willing to
consider new ideas on occasion, but they do not seek out novelty for its own sake.
Finally, the individual scores in the average range in Neuroticism. Individuals scoring
in this range are average in terms of their emotional stability. They experience a normal
amount of psychological distress and have a typical balance of satisfactions and
dissatisfactions with life. They are neither high nor low in self-esteem. Their ability to
deal with stress is as good as the average person's.

Detailed Interpretation: Facets of N, E, O, A, and C

Each of the five factors encompasses a number of more specific traits, or facets. The
NEO-PI-3 measures six facets in each of the five factors. An examination of the facet
scores provides a more detailed picture of the distinctive way that these factors are
seen in this person.

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 This individual is occasionally nervous or apprehensive, but no
Neuroticism more so than the average individual. She seldom feels frustrated,
irritable, and angry at others, but she is prone to feeling sad,
lonely, and dejected. Embarrassment or shyness when dealing
with people, especially strangers, is not a problem for her. She
reports being average at controlling her impulses and desires,
but she is unable to handle stress well.

This person is somewhat formal and distant in her relationships

Extraversion with others and she rarely enjoys large and noisy crowds or
parties. She is as assertive as most women when the
circumstances require. The individual has a moderate level of
personal energy and an average activity level. Excitement,
stimulation, and thrills have some appeal to her, but she is less
prone to experience feelings of joy and happiness than most
women.

Openness In experiential style, this individual is somewhat open. She has

an average imagination and only occasionally daydreams or
fantasizes. She is like most people in her appreciation of beauty
in music, art, poetry, and nature, but her feelings and emotional
reactions are muted and unimportant to her. She seldom enjoys
new and different activities and has a low need for variety in her
life. She has only a moderate level of intellectual curiosity and
she is conservative in her social, political, and moral beliefs.

Agreeableness This person tends to be cynical, skeptical, and suspicious, and

has a low opinion of human nature. She is willing at times to
flatter or trick people into doing what she wants, and she tends
to put her own needs and interests before others'. This
individual holds her own in conflicts with others, but she is also
willing to forgive and forget. She views herself as an average
person, neither better nor worse than others. Compared to other
people, she is hard-headed and tough-minded, and her social
and political attitudes reflect her pragmatic realism.

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Conscientiousness This individual is sometimes inefficient or unprepared, and has
not developed her skills and talents fully. She can be sloppy and
disorganized, and she is sometimes less dependable and reliable
and more likely to bend the rules than she should be. She has a
moderately high need for achievement, but she can also set
work/school aside for recreation. She is average in self-discipline
and generally finishes the tasks she starts. She is occasionally
hasty or impetuous and sometimes acts without considering all
the consequences.

Personality Correlates: Some Possible Implications

Research has shown that the scales of the NEO-PI-3 are related to a wide variety of
psychosocial variables. These correlates suggest possible implications of the
personality profile, because individuals who score high on a trait are also likely to
score high on measures of the trait's correlates.
The following information is intended to give a sense of how this individual might
function in a number of areas. It is not, however, a substitute for direct measurement.
If, for example, there is a primary interest in medical complaints, an inventory of
medical complaints should be administered in addition to the NEO-PI-3.

Coping and In coping with the stresses of everyday life, this individual is not
Defenses very likely to react with ineffective responses, such as hostile
reactions toward others, self-blame, or escapist fantasies. She is
likely to use both faith and humor in responding to threats,
losses, and challenges. In addition, she is somewhat less likely to
use positive thinking and direct action in dealing with problems.
She is more likely to present a defensive facade of superiority
than to be self-sacrificing. She may use such defense
mechanisms as acting out and projection.

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Somatic Complaints This person likely responds in a normal fashion to physical
problems and illness. She is prone neither to exaggerate nor to
minimize physical symptoms and is fairly objective in assessing
the seriousness of any medical problems that she might have.

Psychological Although her mood and satisfaction with various aspects of her
Well-being life will vary with the circumstances, in the long run this
individual is likely to experience the normal course of positive
and negative feelings and be generally content with life.

Cognitive Processes This individual is likely to be about average in the complexity

and differentiation of her thoughts, values, and moral judgments
as compared to others of her level of intelligence and education.
She would also probably score in the average range on measures
of ego development.

Interpersonal Many theories propose a circular arrangement of interpersonal

Characteristics traits around the axes of Love and Status. Within such systems,
this person would likely be described as aloof, reserved,
arrogant, calculating, and especially cold and unfeeling. Her
traits are associated with low standing on the interpersonal
dimension of Love.

Needs and Motives Research in personality has identified a widely used list of
psychological needs. Individuals differ in the degree to which
these needs characterize their motivational structure. The
respondent is likely to show high levels of the following need:
succorance (support and sympathy). The respondent is likely to
show low levels of the following needs : affiliation, change,
cognitive structure, endurance (persistence), nurturance, and
play.

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 Stability of Profile
Given the individual's age, some changes in personality are possible over the next few
years. However, this profile is likely to be useful as a rough guide to the individual's
personality throughout adulthood.

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 NEO-PI-3 Item Responses
Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item Item
Rsp. Rsp. Rsp. Rsp. Rsp. Rsp. Rsp. Rsp. Rsp. Rsp.
1. SD 25. N 49. SD 73. SA 97. N 121. D 145. N 169. SA 193. A 217. D
2. SD 26. SD 50. D 74. SA 98. D 122. SD 146. SA 170. N 194. D 218. SA
3. D 27. N 51. D 75. SA 99. SD 123. SA 147. SD 171. SA 195. SD 219. SD
4. N 28. SA 52. D 76. SD 100. SA 124. A 148. D 172. N 196. SD 220. SA
5. A 29. SA 53. N 77. SD 101. A 125. D 149. SA 173. SA 197. D 221. N
6. A 30. SA 54. A 78. SD 102. D 126. SD 150. A 174. D 198. N 222. SA
7. A 31. A 55. A 79. D 103. SD 127. SA 151. D 175. SD 199. D 223. N
8. SA 32. SD 56. SA 80. D 104. N 128. N 152. SD 176. A 200. D 224. SA
9. D 33. SD 57. SA 81. D 105. SA 129. D 153. SA 177. D 201. SD 225. A
10. SD 34. D 58. SD 82. N 106. A 130. SA 154. D 178. SA 202. SA 226. N
11. SD 35. N 59. SA 83. N 107. D 131. A 155. A 179. SD 203. A 227. A
12. SD 36. N 60. A 84. SD 108. SD 132. D 156. SA 180. A 204. D 228. N
13. D 37. D 61. D 85. D 109. A 133. SD 157. N 181. D 205. N 229. A
14. SD 38. D 62. D 86. SD 110. SA 134. N 158. D 182. A 206. D 230. D
15. SD 39. SD 63. D 87. D 111. A 135. SA 159. SA 183. SA 207. SA 231. SD
16. D 40. SD 64. SD 88. A 112. SA 136. D 160. N 184. SD 208. D 232. D
17. D 41. SD 65. SD 89. N 113. N 137. SD 161. N 185. SA 209. SD 233. SA
18. D 42. N 66. SD 90. SA 114. D 138. A 162. N 186. D 210. A 234. D
19. D 43. N 67. N 91. SD 115. N 139. SA 163. D 187. N 211. D 235. SA
20. N 44. N 68. N 92. D 116. D 140. D 164. SD 188. SA 212. SA 236. SD
21. N 45. D 69. N 93. N 117. SA 141. A 165. D 189. A 213. SD 237. SD
22. N 46. D 70. N 94. SA 118. A 142. D 166. SA 190. D 214. A 238. N
23. N 47. SD 71. SD 95. SD 119. D 143. A 167. N 191. SD 215. D 239. SD
24. SD 48. SD 72. A 96. A 120. SD 144. D 168. D 192. SA 216. A 240. N

Validity Items
A. SD B. No C. Yes

Summary of Responses
SD: 22.50% D: 26.25% N: 18.33% A: 14.17% SA: 18.75% ?: 0.00%

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 Personality Style Graphs
Broad personality factors are pervasive influences on thoughts, feelings, and actions,
and combinations of factors provide insight into major aspects of people's lives,
defining what can be called personality styles. For example, for many years
psychologists have known that interpersonal interactions can be conceptualized in
terms of a circular ordering or circumplex, defined by the two axes of Dominance and
Love, or by the alternative axes of Extraversion and Agreeableness. These two factors
define a Style of Interactions.
The nine other pairs of factors also define styles, and all ten are represented in NEO
Style Graphs. An "X" is placed on each graph to indicate where the respondent falls; the
description of that quadrant applies to the respondent. Descriptions are likely to be
most accurate if (1) the "X" is far from the center; (2) the "X" is near the diagonal passing
through the center of the quadrant; and (3) all the facets in each domain show similar
levels. If the "X" is placed in the central circle, then none of the descriptions is
especially relevant. If the "X" is located near the horizontal or vertical axis, then both
quadrants on that side of the circle may be descriptive. If there is marked scatter
among the facets in a domain, then interpretation should focus on these facets rather
than the domain and its combinations in Style Graphs.

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 NEO Style Graphs

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 NEO Style Graphs

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 NEO Style Graphs

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 NEO Problems in Living Checklist

NEO Problems in Living Checklist

Personality traits can contribute to distress and to a variety of impairments, including
problems in emotional, interpersonal, experiential, attitudinal, and motivational
functioning. Different traits predispose individuals to different kinds of problems.
This NEO Problems in Living Checklist section provides a catalogue of potential
problems based on NEO-PI-3 factor and facet scores. Factors and their facets are
sorted in order of decreasing salience (as defined by absolute distance from the mean),
and a list of problems relevant to this personality profile is given based on high (T > 55)
or low (T < 45) scores. The clinician must then determine which, if any, of the
suggested problems is clinically significant for this particular client. Pertinent
problems can be checked off for future reference. This section of the Interpretive Report is
not a summary of findings about the client, but a customized guide to further inquiry.

Agreeableness

A: Agreeableness T score 34
Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Cynicism and paranoid thinking.
¨ Inability to trust even friends or family.
¨ Combativeness; too ready to pick fights.
¨ Exploitative and manipulative style.
¨ Deceitfulness.
¨ Rude and inconsiderate manner that alienates friends and social support.
¨ Lack of respect for social conventions that can lead to trouble with the law.
¨ Inflated and grandiose sense of self; arrogance.

A3: Altruism T score 25

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Greed and selfishness.
¨ Envy.
¨ Insensitivity to others’ needs and feelings.
¨ Reputation as a miser.

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 NEO Problems in Living Checklist
A6: Tender-Mindedness T score 25
Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Inability to sympathize with others.
¨ Heartless rationality.

A1: Trust T score 41

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Paranoia and mistrust of most persons; readily perceives malevolent
intentions within benign, innocent remarks or behaviors.
¨ Unfounded beliefs or expectations of being mistreated, used, exploited, or
victimized.
¨ Sexual possessiveness or jealousy.

A2: Straightforwardness T score 41

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Machiavellian behavior; manipulates, cons, or deceives others for personal
profit or advantage.
¨ Reputation as untrustworthy or a “user.”
¨ Pathological lying.
¨ Infidelity.

Extraversion

E: Extraversion T score 38
Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Social isolation, interpersonal detachment, and lack of support networks.
¨ Flattened affect; lack of joy and zest for life.
¨ Reluctance to assert self or assume leadership roles, even when qualified.
¨ Social inhibition and shyness.
¨ Lack of an active and satisfying sexual life.

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 NEO Problems in Living Checklist
E1: Warmth T score 30
Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Difficulty developing or sustaining personal, intimate relationships.
¨ Pervasive indifference to other people; lack of personal interest in others.
¨ Difficulty expressing feelings.
¨ Lack of social support.

E2: Gregariousness T score 36

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Social isolation; no apparent social support network due to social withdrawal.

E6: Positive Emotions T score 43

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Inability to enjoy self at happy social events.
¨ No sense of humor.
¨ Undue pessimism.

Conscientiousness

C: Conscientiousness T score 39
Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Underachievement: not fulfilling intellectual or occupational potential.
¨ Poor academic performance relative to ability.
¨ Disregard of rules and responsibilities that can lead to trouble with the law.
¨ Inability to discipline self (e.g., stick to diet, exercise plan) even when
required for medical reasons.
¨ Personal and occupational aimlessness.
¨ Financial problems.
¨ Problematic health habits that lead to medical problems.

C3: Dutifulness T score 31

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 NEO Problems in Living Checklist
Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Unreliability; breaks promises and fails to meet commitments.
¨ Unethical or immoral behavior.
¨ Disregard for rules (e.g., illegal parking, speeding).
¨ Chronic pattern or history of unpaid debts.

C1: Competence T score 37

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Low self-esteem.
¨ Inability to enjoy challenges and accomplishments.
¨ Limited skills and underdeveloped potentials.

C6: Deliberation T score 37

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Hasty and careless decision making.
¨ Impetuous actions with harmful long-term consequences.

C2: Order T score 42

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Disorganization in personal and professional life; items and time lost.
¨ Job performance or academic achievement impaired by sloppy work.

Openness

O6: Values T score 39

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Dogmatism and closed-mindedness with respect to moral, ethical, or
religious belief system.
¨ Intolerance of alternative belief systems.
¨ Prejudice and bigotry.
¨ Excessive conventionality.

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 NEO Problems in Living Checklist
O4: Actions T score 41
Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Unwillingness to alter normal routine even when it interferes with goal
pursuits.
¨ Inability to adapt to change and technological innovation.
¨ Lack of hobbies.

O3: Feelings T score 43

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Flattened or constricted affect; seldom experiences strong emotions.
¨ Lack of empathy; insensitive to emotional reactions of others.
¨ Alexithymia; unable to articulate feelings.
¨ Excessive rationality.

Neuroticism

N4: Self-Consciousness T score 38

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Indifference to opinions or reactions of others, leading to social blunders,
insults, and indiscretions.
¨ Lack of a sense of shame, even for socially egregious acts.
¨ Reputation for glibness and superficiality.

N2: Angry Hostility T score 43

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Inappropriate suppression of feelings of anger or hostility when confronted
with substantial provocation, exploitation, or abuse.

N3: Depression T score 57

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:

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 NEO Problems in Living Checklist
¨ Suicidal thoughts.
¨ Chronic feelings of gloom, hopelessness, and pessimism.
¨ Sense of worthlessness, helplessness, and excessive guilt.
¨ Excessive complaints.
¨ Self-punitive thoughts and behaviors.
¨ Loneliness, perceived lack of social support.
¨ Lack of satisfaction or meaning in life.
¨ Excessive optimism and activity used to mask depression.

N6: Vulnerability T score 57

Women scoring in this range may experience the following problems:
¨ Dissociative, psychotic, anxiety, or mood disorder symptomatology when
experiencing stress.
¨ Inability to cope with stress; responds with panic, helplessness, and dismay
to even minor stressors.
¨ Emotional instability.
¨ Interpersonal neediness or dependency.
¨ Psychosomatic complaints.

*** End of Report ***

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