Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI)

Gosling, S. D., Rentfrow, P. J., & Swann, W. B. (2003). A very brief measure of the big-five personality domains. Journal of Research in Personality, 37(6), 504-528. doi: 10.1016/S0092-6566(03)00046-1
The measure: Gosling, Renfrow & Swann (2003) TIPI.pdf

For more information on the TIPI, including scoring information, translations, references, and an important note on reliability and factor structure, see the GozLab's website. See also the shorter FIPI (although the TIPI is recommended due to its approximately equal administration time and superior psychometric properties).


 Table of Contents

Description

History of Use

References

Description:

Purpose
The TIPI was designed to assess the constellation of traits defined by the Five Factor Theory of Personality.
  • Openness is characterized by originality, curiosity, and ingenuity.
    • This factor is sometimes referred to as Culture because of its emphasis on intellectualism, polish, and independence of mind.
    • This factor is also sometimes referred to as Intellect because of its emphasis on intelligence, sophistication, and reflection.
  • Conscientiousness is characterized by orderliness, responsibility, and dependability.
    • This factor is sometimes referred to as Dependability.
  • Extraversion is characterized by talkativeness, assertiveness, and energy.
    • This factor is sometimes referred to as Surgency.
  • Agreeableness is characterized by good-naturedness, cooperativeness, and trust.
    • While this factor is most commonly called Agreeableness, it can also be seen as a combination of friendliness and compliance.
  • Neuroticism is characterized by upsetability and is the polar opposite of emotional stability.
    • This factor is sometimes scored in the opposite direction and referred to as Emotional Stability.
This description of the Big Five is drawn from Digman (1990), Goldberg (1992), and John & Srivastava (1999). The factor structure used by the TIPI is described below under sub-scales.
Questions
10 items using 7-point ratings (1 = disagree strongly to 7 = agree strongly)
Sub-scales
5 sub-scales:
  • Openness
  • Conscientiousness
  • Extraversion
  • Agreeableness
  • Emotional Stability
Domain

Psychometrics

Sample items
  • I see myself as:
    • Open to new experiences, complex. (O)
    • Dependable, self-disciplined. (C)
    • Extraverted, enthusiastic. (E)
    • Sympathetic, warm. (A)
    • Calm, emotionally stable. (ES)

History of Use:

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References:

Scale:
Gosling, S. D., Rentfrow, P. J., & Swann, W. B. (2003). A very brief measure of the big-five personality domains. Journal of Research in Personality, 37(6), 504-528. doi: 10.1016/S0092-6566(03)00046-1

For more information on the Big 5 and their measurement, see:
  • Goldberg, L. R. (1990). An alternative “description of personality”: The Big-Five factor structure. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 59(6), 1216-1229. doi: 10.1037/0022-3514.59.6.1216
  • Goldberg, L. R. (1992). The development of markers for the Big-Five factor structure. Psychological Assessment, 4(1), 26-42. doi: 10.1037/1040-3590.4.1.26
  • John, O. P., & Srivastava, S. (1999). The Big Five trait taxonomy: History, measurement, and theoretical perspectives. In L. A. Pervin & O. P. John (Eds.), Handbook of personality: Theory and research (2nd ed., pp. 102-138). New York: Guilford.
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