BFI-2-XS

The BFI-2-XS is a 15-item extra-short form, of the BFI-2. It is are appropriate for research contexts in which, due to pressing concerns about assessment time or respondent fatigue, administering the full BFI-2 would not be feasible. For most studies, however, it is recommended to administer the full measure due to its greater reliability and validity.

Items

1. I am someone who tends to be quiet.
2. I am someone who is compassionate, has a soft heart.
3. I am someone who tends to be disorganized.
4. I am someone who worries a lot.
5. I am someone who is fascinated by art, music, or literature.
6. I am someone who is dominant, acts as a leader.
7. I am someone who is sometimes rude to others.
8. I am someone who has difficulty getting started on tasks.
9. I am someone who tends to feel depressed, blue.
10. I am someone who has little interest in abstract ideas.
11. I am someone who is full of energy.
12. I am someone who assumes the best about people.
13. I am someone who is reliable, can always be counted on.
14. I am someone who is emotionally stable, not easily upset.
15. I am someone who is original, comes up with new ideas.

Instructions

Here are a number of characteristics that may or may not apply to you. For example, do you agree that you are someone who likes to spend time with others? Please write a number next to each statement to indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with that statement.

Response options

• Disagree strongly
• Disagree a little
• Neutral; no opinion
• Agree a little
• Agree strongly

Scale items

item_nr	item	subscale	reverse
1	I am someone who tends to be quiet.	extraversion	1
2	I am someone who is compassionate, has a soft heart.	agreeableness	0
3	I am someone who tends to be disorganized.	conscientiousness	1
4	I am someone who worries a lot.	negative emotionality	0
5	I am someone who is fascinated by art, music, or literature.	open-mindedness	0
6	I am someone who is dominant, acts as a leader.	extraversion	0
7	I am someone who is sometimes rude to others.	agreeableness	1
8	I am someone who has difficulty getting started on tasks.	conscientiousness	1
9	I am someone who tends to feel depressed, blue.	negative emotionality	0
10	I am someone who has little interest in abstract ideas.	open-mindedness	1
11	I am someone who is full of energy.	extraversion	0
12	I am someone who assumes the best about people.	agreeableness	0
13	I am someone who is reliable, can always be counted on.	conscientiousness	0
14	I am someone who is emotionally stable, not easily upset.	negative emotionality	1
15	I am someone who is original, comes up with new ideas.	open-mindedness	0

Extra

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Reference