Frequently asked questions
What does this personality assessment measure?
The BFAS measures five broad Big Five traits and ten narrower aspects: Volatility, Withdrawal, Compassion, Politeness, Industriousness, Orderliness, Enthusiasm, Assertiveness, Intellect and Openness.
Is this a diagnosis or a population percentile?
No. It is a self-report personality assessment, not a clinical or psychiatric test. Version 1 reports mean responses from 1.00 to 5.00 and does not claim comparison with a representative population.
What information is stored?
The 100 responses and reproducible scores are stored anonymously. Age range, sex, postcode and political preference are optional. If a postcode is supplied, only its first two digits and state are retained. Raw IP addresses are not stored; a salted survey-specific hash is used for rate and troll detection.
Who developed the BFAS?
Colin G. DeYoung, Lena C. Quilty and Jordan B. Peterson developed the Big Five Aspect Scales in 2007. This independent implementation does not imply their endorsement.