Table 1 Description of 16PF-APQ scale with its bipolar dimensions: 16 primary scales, 6 career preferences, and 5 global scales
From: Introversion, the prevalent trait of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: an observational study
Dimensions | Low range | Scales | High range |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary scales | Reserved | Warmth (A)a | Warm-hearted |
Concrete | Reasoning (B) | Abstract | |
Reactive | Emotional Stability (C) | Emotionally Stable | |
Deferential | Dominance (E) | Dominant | |
Serious | Liveliness (F)a | Enthusiastic | |
Expedient | Rule-Consciousness (G) | Rule-conscious | |
Shy, Timid | Social Boldness (H)a | Socially Bold | |
Tough | Sensitivity (I) | Sensitive | |
Trusting | Vigilance (L)a | Vigilant | |
Practical | Abstractedness (M) | Abstracted | |
Forthright | Privateness (N)a | Private | |
Self-assured | Apprehension (O) | Apprehensive | |
Traditional | Openness to Change (Q1) | Open To Change | |
Group-orientated | Self-reliance (Q2)a | Self-reliant | |
Tolerates Disorder | Perfectionism (Q3) | Perfectionist | |
Relaxed, Placid, Patient | Tension (Q4) | Tense, High Energy | |
Career preferences | More interested in people | Manual Style | More interested in things |
Preference to be persuaded | Scientific Style | Preference in ideas | |
Preference in structured tasks | Artistic Style | Preference in creativity | |
Interested in objects | Helping Style | Interested in people | |
Interested in help | Sales/Managerial Style | Preference in persuading others | |
Preference ambiguity | Procedural Style | Interested in planning | |
Global scales | Introverted | Extraversion | Extraverted |
Low Anxiety | Neuroticism | High Anxiety | |
Receptive | Tough-minded | Resolute | |
Accommodating | Independence | Independent | |
Unrestrained | Self-controlled | Self-controlled |