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Table 1 Fourteen primary factors of the high school personality questionnaire

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Factor

Low score description

Standard ten score (Sten) average

High score description

  

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A

Critical, reserved, cool

          

Warm, soft-hearted, participating, outgoing

B

Dull, less intelligent, concreteness

          

More intelligent, bright, abstract, thinking

C

Emotionally immature, unstable

          

Emotionally mature, stable, realistic

D

Deliberate, stodgy, placid, phlegmatic temperament

          

Unrestrained, nervous, excitability

E

Obedient, mild, dependant

          

Assertive, aggressive, rebellious, dominance

F

Sober, silent, serious

          

Happy-go-lucky, enthusiastic

G

Casual, quitting, undependable, opportunistic

          

Conscientious, preserving

H

Timid, threat-sensitive, shy

          

Venturesome, thick-skinned, social boldness

I

Practical, tough-minded

          

Tender minded, sensitive, protected,

J

Vigorous, goes readily with group, zestfulness

          

Individualistic, obstructive, reflective

O

Secure, resilient, confident

          

Discouraged, worrying, self-reproaching, prone to guilt feelings

Q2

Group follower, values social approval

          

Make own decisions, resourceful, self sufficiency

Q3

Careless, ignores standards, lax

          

Self-controlled, self-respecting

Q4

Relaxed, composed

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Tense, driven, irritable