The Hexaco Test

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A Measure of the Six Major Dimensions of Personality

The HEXACO model of personality structure is a six-dimensional model of human personality that was created by Ashton and Lee and explained in their book, The H Factor of Personality, based on findings from a series of lexical studies involving several European and Asian languages.
The 7 Domain-Level Scales:
Persons with very high scores on the Honesty-Humility scale avoid manipulating others for personal gain, feel little temptation to break rules, are uninterested in lavish wealth and luxuries, and feel no special entitlement to elevated social status. Conversely, persons with very low scores on this scale will flatter others to get what they want, are inclined to break rules for personal profit, are motivated by material gain, and feel a strong sense of self-importance.
Persons with very high scores on the Emotionality scale experience fear of physical dangers, experience anxiety in response to life's stresses, feel a need for emotional support from others, and feel empathy and sentimental attachments with others. Conversely, persons with very low scores on this scale are not deterred by the prospect of physical harm, feel little worry even in stressful situations, have little need to share their concerns with others, and feel emotionally detached from others.
Persons with very high scores on the Extraversion scale feel positively about themselves, feel confident when leading or addressing groups of people, enjoy social gatherings and interactions, and experience positive feelings of enthusiasm and energy. Conversely, persons with very low scores on this scale consider themselves unpopular, feel awkward when they are the center of social attention, are indifferent to social activities, and feel less lively and optimistic than others do.
Persons with very high scores on the Agreeableness scale forgive the wrongs that they suffered, are lenient in judging others, are willing to compromise and cooperate with others, and can easily control their temper. Conversely, persons with very low scores on this scale hold grudges against those who have harmed them, are rather critical of others' shortcomings, are stubborn in defending their point of view, and feel anger readily in response to mistreatment.
Persons with very high scores on the Conscientiousness scale organize their time and their physical surroundings, work in a disciplined way toward their goals, strive for accuracy and perfection in their tasks, and deliberate carefully when making decisions. Conversely, persons with very low scores on this scale tend to be unconcerned with orderly surroundings or schedules, avoid difficult tasks or challenging goals, are satisfied with work that contains some errors, and make decisions on impulse or with little reflection.
The Aesthetic Appreciation scale assesses one's enjoyment of beauty in art and in nature. Low scorers tend not to become absorbed in works of art or in natural wonders, whereas high scorers have a strong appreciation of various art forms and of natural wonders.
The Altruism (versus Antagonism) scale assesses a tendency to be sympathetic and soft-hearted toward others. High scorers avoid causing harm and react with generosity toward those who are weak or in need of help, whereas low scorers are not upset by the prospect of hurting others and may be seen as hard-hearted.
About the quiz:
  • This quiz has 100 questions.
  • The results computed from your responses will be provided after you have finished.
  • Your responses will be combined with those of many other respondents and used for research on how personality characteristics are related to each other
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F.A.Q.


What do the 'percentile' numbers mean?
The percentiles indicate the percentage of respondents whose scores are below a given number. So, 10% of respondents are below the 10th percentile, 50% of respondents are below the 50th percentile, and 90% of respondents are below the 90th percentile. The 50th percentile (or "median") represents the typical or average respondent.

Where did these percentile results come from?
The percentiles are taken from large samples of Canadian university students (men and women) who provided self-reports while participating in academic research studies. These percentiles might not apply to samples from other populations.

Why are some traits given in bold, and why are others indented?
The traits given in bold are the six broad HEXACO personality factors. The four indented traits below each of these six are the narrower "facet"-level traits that belong to each factor. The remaining trait, Altruism, is a facet that is related to three of the broad factors (Honesty-Humility, Emotionality, and Agreeableness).

Is a higher score better?
Not necessarily. People differ in their views about the "ideal" level of a given personality trait. Also, the decision to call one end of a personality trait the "high" end and the other end the "low" end is largely arbitrary. For example, we could have reversed the Extraversion dimension and called it Introversion, in which case people with "low" scores for Extraversion would have "high" scores for Introversion, and vice versa.

Am I really above/below average on [this trait]?
Not necessarily. First of all, one can never precisely "know" anyone's level of a personality trait, which is a hypothetical entity.

Personality inventories are used to estimate a person's level of a trait, by averaging out responses to many statements (or "items") that are relevant to that trait. But if the trait were measured by a different set of items, a person's score would likely be at least slightly different, and could even be much different. These differences would tend to be larger for the narrower traits ("facets") of the HEXACO-PI-R, which here are measured by four items each; the broader traits ("factors") are measured by 16 items each (i.e., four facets with four items each).

A person's score will also differ depending on who provides responses about the person. A person's own self-reports would likely be at least slightly different (and could be much different) from the reports provided about that person by his or her spouse or family member or close friend. It isn't always obvious whose responses would give the more accurate description of the person.

What should I conclude from my results?
Your profile of results is meant to give you some insight into your basic personality dispositions. But you shouldn't overinterpret your results or treat them as a kind of "prophecy" for your future. If you're disappointed with your score for a certain trait, you can still try to change some of your attitudes and behaviors related to that trait, and you can still find ways to make your level of this trait less of a problem for you (or for others).