| Test Number |
58 |
| Title |
Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF), 5th Ed. |
| Author |
Cattell, R. B. |
| Category |
Self-Report Inventory |
| Copyright Date |
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| Availability |
From publisher |
| Restrictions |
Contact publisher for qualifications |
| Age/Grade Level |
Age 16-adult |
| Cost |
Introductory Kit $33; Manual $30; 10 Select Questionnaires $30. |
| Forms |
HSPQ- High school edition available separately. |
| Source |
Institute for Personality and Ability Testing, Inc. (IPAT) |
| Address |
PO Box 1188 Champaign, IL 61824 |
| Phone |
1-800-225-4728 |
| Fax |
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| web or e-mail |
http://www.ipat.com/select.htm |
| Definition |
Words that identify creativity: Persistent, Adventurous, Imaginative, Shrewd, Self-sufficient, Controlled, Introvert. |
| Purposes |
Designed to give complete coverage of personality in brief time. |
| Characteristics |
Openness and Courage to Explore Ideas Listening to One's Inner Voice |
| Manual |
| Good |
The manual provides information on administration, scoring, basic interpretation of the report, test design and construction, theoretical rational, target populations, validity and reliability, citations of research, and use of data in a selection process |
| Validity |
| Fair |
Four studies are reported for content validity involving over 3,000 subjects. Includes data for High School students. |
| Reliability |
| Good |
Stability on 16 factors ranged from.43 to .88 after 2 months using 176 subjects, and .23 to .64 after 4 years with 636 subjects. Equivalence in 7 studies ranged from .24-.73. |
| Utility |
| Good |
The test can be administered in about 20-50 minutes to individuals or groups. Scoring is external followed by a printed report. The items are multiple-choice. The measure can be scored locally or externally. |
| Interpretation |
| Excellent |
Scores form the basis for the construction of 16 independent scales. Composite scores for the creativity scale are available. Separate male and female plus combined norms are available. Norms are based on over 3,000 subjects. Norms and profiles are also presented for over 100 occupational and clinical syndrome groups. |
| Propriety |
| Poor |
Information is not available |
| Reviews & Related Lit |
| Cites 898 references. MMY 1978: Bloxom, B. Seems to lack theoretical base. Seems weak. Should be used only with research and then with restrictions. Has validity and reliability similar to other instruments in use. |
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