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-- REVISED NEO PERSONALITY INVENTORY --
Interpretive Report
Developed By
Paul T. Costa, Jr., Ph.D.
Robert R. McCrae, Ph.D.
and PAR Staff
---- CLIENT INFORMATION ----
Results For : JON DOE
ID Number : 123456789
Age : 31
Sex : Male
Test Form : S
Test Date : 01/24/98
Prepared For : IMH-NETWORK, Ltd.
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The following report is based on research using normal adult
samples and is intended to provide information on the basic
dimensions of personality. The interpretive information
contained in this report should be viewed as only one source of
hypotheses about the individual being evaluated. No decisions
should be based solely on the information contained in this
report. This material should be integrated with all other
sources of information in reaching professional decisions about
this individual. This report is confidential and intended for
use by qualified professionals only; it should not be released
to the individual being evaluated. "Your NEO PI-R Summary"
provides a report in lay terms that may be appropriate for
feedback to the client.
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NEO PI-R : Interpretive Report
Copyright (c) 1985, 1988, 1992, 1994 by
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All rights are reserved.
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Factors NEO PI-R Profile
--------- N N N N N N E E E E E E O O O O O O A A A A A A C C C C C C
N E O A C 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
>74----------------------------------------------------------------------->74
V | |
E | |
R | |
Y | |
70- -70
H | |
I | |
G | |
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H | * |
I | |
G60- -60
H | |
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A | |
V | * * |
E | * |
R50- * * -50
A | * |
G | * * |
E | * * |
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L | |
O40- -40
W | * * * |
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E | |
R | |
Y | |
30- -30
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O | |
W | |
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N E O A C N N N N N N E E E E E E O O O O O O A A A A A A C C C C C C
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6
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-- NEO PI-R Data Table --
Raw
Scale Score T Score Range
Factors
(N) Neuroticism - 35 LOW
(E) Extraversion - 49 AVERAGE
(O) Openness - 39 LOW
(A) Agreeableness - 43 LOW
(C) Conscientiousness - 50 AVERAGE
Neuroticism Facets
(N1) Anxiety 8 39 LOW
(N2) Angry Hostility 9 43 LOW
(N3) Depression 6 39 LOW
(N4) Self-Consciousness 7 34 VERY LOW
(N5) Impulsiveness 13 45 AVERAGE
(N6) Vulnerability 8 47 AVERAGE
Extraversion Facets
(E1) Warmth 20 44 LOW
(E2) Gregariousness 22 62 HIGH
(E3) Assertiveness 18 54 AVERAGE
(E4) Activity 18 52 AVERAGE
(E5) Excitement Seeking 21 58 HIGH
(E6) Positive Emotions 13 35 LOW
Openness Facets
(O1) Fantasy 10 35 LOW
(O2) Aesthetics 10 38 LOW
(O3) Feelings 17 43 LOW
(O4) Actions 13 42 LOW
(O5) Ideas 19 48 AVERAGE
(O6) Values 21 50 AVERAGE
Agreeableness Facets
(A1) Trust 23 55 AVERAGE
(A2) Straightforwardness 22 54 AVERAGE
(A3) Altruism 22 48 AVERAGE
(A4) Compliance 13 36 LOW
(A5) Modesty 19 52 AVERAGE
(A6) Tender-mindedness 17 42 LOW
Conscientiousness Facets
(C1) Competence 23 51 AVERAGE
(C2) Order 16 43 LOW
(C3) Dutifulness 22 47 AVERAGE
(C4) Achievement Striving 21 54 AVERAGE
(C5) Self-Discipline 24 55 AVERAGE
(C6) Deliberation 24 66 VERY HIGH
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Client Name : JON DOE NEO PI-R
Test Date : 01/24/98 INTERPRETIVE REPORT
-- Validity Indices --
Validity indices (i.e., A and C questions, total number of items
missing, and response set) are within normal limits.
-- Basis of Interpretation --
This report compares the respondent to other adult men. 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-R 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 2 in the NEO PI-R 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
his standing on the factor of Neuroticism. Individuals scoring in
this range are emotionally well-adjusted and infrequently
experience episodes of psychological distress. They are not
sensitive or moody, and have few complaints about life. They feel
secure and have a generally high level of self-esteem. Friends
and neighbors of such individuals might characterize them as calm
and even-tempered in comparison with the average person.
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This person is low in Openness. Low scorers like him prefer the
familiar and conventional, and have little need for variety. They
are not particularly sensitive to inner feelings and are reluctant
to entertain new ideas unless they have a concrete reason. Their
values are simple, traditional, and pragmatic. Peers rate such
people as unadventurous and conventional. Closed individuals, as
a rule, do not have many intellectual interests. However, this
does not mean that they lack intellectual ability; it means only
that they tend to direct their intelligence to a narrow circle of
problems that are important to them.
Next, consider the individual's level of Agreeableness. People
who score in this range are relatively low in concern for others.
They can often be brusque or thoughtless in their interactions.
They tend to view other people and ideas from a critical
standpoint. Their attitudes tend to be tough-minded in most
situations. They are competitive and quite able to express
hostile feelings directly. People might describe them as
relatively stubborn or selfish. (Although antagonistic people
such as these are generally not well-liked by others, they are
often respected for their critical independence. Their emotional
toughness and competitiveness can be assets in many social and
business roles.)
This person is average in Extraversion. Such people enjoy other
people but also have periods when they prefer to be alone. They
are average in level of energy and activity, and experience a
normal amount of pleasant and cheerful feelings.
Finally, the individual scores in the average range in
Conscientiousness. Men who score in this range have a normal
level of need for achievement. They are able to set work aside in
pursuit of pleasure or recreation. They are moderately well
organized and fairly reliable, and have an average amount of
self-discipline.
-- 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-R 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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Neuroticism
This individual is calm, relaxed, and generally free of worry. He
seldom feels frustrated, irritable, and angry at others and he
rarely experiences lasting feelings of sadness or depression.
Embarrassment or shyness when dealing with people, especially
strangers, is not a problem for him. He reports being average at
controlling his impulses and desires and he is able to handle
stress as well as most people.
Extraversion
This person is somewhat formal and distant in his relationships
with others, but he usually enjoys large and noisy crowds or
parties. He is as assertive as most men when the circumstances
require. The individual has a moderate level of personal energy
and an average activity level. Excitement, stimulation, and
thrills have great appeal to him, but he is less prone to
experience feelings of joy and happiness than most men.
Openness
In experiential style, this individual is generally closed. He
considers daydreaming and fantasy a waste of time, and has a
limited imagination. He is seldom responsive to beauty as found
in music, art, poetry, or nature, and his feelings and emotional
reactions are muted and unimportant to him. He seldom enjoys new
and different activities and has a low need for variety in his
life. He has only a moderate level of intellectual curiosity and
he is generally middle-of-the-road in his social, political, and
moral beliefs.
Agreeableness
This person has moderate trust in others, but is not gullible,
recognizing that people can sometimes be deceptive. He is
generally frank and sincere, and he is reasonably considerate of
others and responsive to requests for help. This individual can
be very competitive and is ready to fight for his views if
necessary. He views himself as an average person, neither better
nor worse than others. Compared to other people, he is
hard-headed and tough-minded, and his social and political
attitudes reflect his pragmatic realism.
Conscientiousness
This individual is reasonably efficient and generally sensible and
rational in making decisions. He can be sloppy and disorganized,
but he is reasonably dependable and reliable in meeting his
obligations. He has a moderately high need for achievement, but
he can also set work aside for recreation. He is average in
self-discipline and generally finishes the tasks he starts. He is
cautious and deliberate and thinks carefully before acting.
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Client Name : JON DOE NEO PI-R
Test Date : 01/24/98 INTERPRETIVE REPORT
-- Personality Correlates: Some Possible Implications --
Research has shown that the scales of the NEO PI-R 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-R.
Coping and Defenses
In coping with the stresses of everyday life, this individual is
unlikely to react with ineffective responses, such as hostile
reactions toward others, self-blame, or escapist fantasies. He is
more likely to use faith and less likely to use humor in
responding to threats, losses, and challenges. His ability to use
positive thinking and direct action in dealing with problems is
normal in comparison to most men. He is more likely to present a
defensive facade of superiority than to be self-sacrificing. He
may use such defense mechanisms as acting out and projection.
Somatic Complaints
This person may be prone to discount physical problems and
minimize the severity of somatic symptoms and medical complaints.
In health care situations, it may be important to check for
problems even when he reports no difficulties.
Psychological Well-being
Although his mood and satisfaction with various aspects of his
life will vary with the circumstances, in the long run this
individual is likely to relish positive experiences, minimize
problems, and be generally content with life. Because he is
closed to experience, his moods may be less intense and varied
than those of the average man.
Cognitive Processes
This individual is likely to be less complex and differentiated
in thoughts, values, and moral judgments than others of his level
of intelligence and education. He would also probably score lower
on measures of ego development.
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Client Name : JON DOE NEO PI-R
Test Date : 01/24/98 INTERPRETIVE REPORT
Interpersonal Characteristics
Many theories propose a circular arrangement of interpersonal
traits around the axes of Love and Status. Within such systems,
this person would likely be described as cold, unfeeling,
dominant, assured, and especially arrogant and calculating. His
traits are associated with high standing on the interpersonal
dimension of Status and low standing on the 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 needs:
affiliation, cognitive structure, and dominance. The respondent
is likely to show low levels of the following needs: change, harm
avoidance (avoiding danger), nurturance, play, and sentience
(enjoyment of sensuous and aesthetic experiences).
-- Clinical Hypotheses: Axis II Disorders and Treatment Implications --
The NEO PI-R is a measure of personality traits, not
psychopathology symptoms, but it is useful in clinical practice
because personality profiles can suggest hypotheses about the
disorders to which patients are prone and their responses to
various kinds of therapy. This section of the NEO PI-R
Interpretive Report is intended for use in clinical populations
only. The hypotheses it offers should be accepted only when they
are supported by other corroborating evidence.
Psychiatric diagnoses occur in men and women with different
frequencies, and diagnoses are given according to uniform
criteria. For that reason, information in this section of the
Interpretive Report is based on Combined Sex norms.
Since Same Sex Norms were used for the Interpretive Report, there
may be some apparent inconsistencies in score levels and
interpretations.
Axis II Disorders
Personality traits are most directly relevant to the assessment of
personality disorders coded on Axis II of the DSM-IV. A patient
may have a personality disorder in addition to an Axis I disorder,
and may meet criteria for more than one personality disorder.
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Client Name : JON DOE NEO PI-R
Test Date : 01/24/98 INTERPRETIVE REPORT
Certain diagnoses are more common among individuals with
particular personality profiles; this section calls attention to
diagnoses that are likely (or unlikely) to apply.
Borderline Personality Disorder. The most common personality
disorder in clinical practice is Borderline, and the mean NEO PI-R
profile of a group of patients diagnosed as having Borderline
Personality Disorder provides a basis for evaluating the patient.
Profile agreement between the patient and this mean profile is
lower than half the subjects' in the normative sample, suggesting
that the patient is unlikely to have a Borderline Personality
Disorder.
Other Personality Disorders. Personality disorders can be
conceptually characterized by a prototypic profile of NEO PI-R
facets that are consistent with the definition of the disorder and
its associated features. The coefficient of profile agreement can
be used to assess the overall similarity of the patient's
personality to other DSM-IV personality disorder prototypes.
It is unlikely that the patient has Schizotypal Personality
Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Histrionic Personality
Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Avoidant Personality
Disorder, or Dependent Personality Disorder because the patient's
coefficients of profile agreement are lower than 50% of the
subjects' in the normative sample.
Treatment Implications
This patient scores relatively low in Neuroticism, compared to
other psychotherapy patients. His problems are likely to be due
to a recent stressor or a difficult situation, and treatment may
focus on dealing with those specific issues.
This patient is closed to experience, and may have misgivings
about the experience of psychotherapy. He tends to be pragmatic
and literal-minded, and unused to discussing his feelings.
Directive techniques, advice, and behavior modification are likely
to be techniques the patient will easily understand. By contrast,
free association, imagery, and more esoteric forms of therapy may
be met with resistance.
The patient scores low on Agreeableness. He is therefore likely
to be skeptical and antagonistic in psychotherapy, and reluctant
to establish a treatment alliance until the therapist has
demonstrated his or her skill and knowledge. Individuals with
extremely low levels of Agreeableness are unlikely to seek
treatment voluntarily, and may terminate treatment early.
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Test Date : 01/24/98 INTERPRETIVE REPORT
-- Stability of Profile --
Research suggests that the individual's personality profile is
likely to be stable throughout adulthood. Barring catastrophic
stress, major illness, or therapeutic intervention, this
description will probably serve as a fair guide even in old age.
END OF REPORT
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Client Name : JON DOE NEO PI-R
Test Date : 01/24/98 INTERPRETIVE REPORT
NEO PI-R Item Responses
Data Entry Method : Scanner
1. A 31. D 61. A 91. D 121. A 151. D 181. A 211. D
2. A 32. D 62. N 92. D 122. N 152. A 182. D 212. A
3. A 33. A 63. D 93. A 123. D 153. A 183. A 213. A
4. D 34. A 64. D 94. A 124. D 154. A 184. N 214. A
5. A 35. N 65. A 95. D 125. A 155. D 185. A 215. A
6. D 36. A 66. D 96. A 126. N 156. A 186. D 216. D
7. D 37. N 67. D 97. N 127. D 157. A 187. D 217. A
8. N 38. D 68. A 98. N 128. A 158. D 188. D 218. D
9. D 39. D 69. N 99. D 129. SA 159. D 189. D 219. D
10. A 40. A 70. A 100. A 130. D 160. D 190. A 220. D
11. A 41. SD 71. A 101. SD 131. N 161. SD 191. D 221. D
12. A 42. D 72. N 102. N 132. N 162. N 192. D 222. D
13. N 43. A 73. A 103. D 133. D 163. D 193. A 223. D
14. N 44. A 74. D 104. A 134. D 164. A 194. A 224. N
15. A 45. D 75. A 105. D 135. A 165. D 195. A 225. A
16. D 46. A 76. D 106. A 136. SD 166. A 196. D 226. D
17. D 47. A 77. N 107. N 137. D 167. D 197. D 227. A
18. N 48. A 78. A 108. D 138. A 168. A 198. A 228. A
19. D 49. A 79. D 109. D 139. D 169. A 199. N 229. D
20. D 50. N 80. D 110. A 140. D 170. A 200. A 230. D