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Temperament Structure Self-Assessment Questionnaire Test

In about 6 minutes, see how your temperament shapes your social style, emotional intensity, pace, and energy. Built-in honesty checks support clearer insights for coaching, counseling, and teamwork.

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Questions: 486 minutes

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October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025
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October 2, 2025
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Psychologist with 25 years of experience

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How the Scales are Structured

example score

6/20

Sincerity Scale (SS)

Assesses the authenticity and reliability of the respondent’s answers to help judge how trustworthy the overall test results are.

Low reliability

Acceptable reliability

High reliability

0 – 7: Low reliability | 8 – 12: Acceptable reliability | 13 – 20: High reliability

A score of 6 falls in the Low reliability range, suggesting the responses may be less candid or more influenced by response bias than typical.

example score

11/26

Activity (A)

Activity measures your typical level of energy, initiative, and drive toward goal-directed behavior.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 8: Low | 9 – 20: Moderate | 21 – 26: High

A score of 11 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally steady, workable level of energy and initiative without pronounced extremes.

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7/22

Reaction Tempo (RT)

Reaction speed measures how quickly a person tends to think, speak, and respond to stimuli.

Slower pace

Typical pace

Faster pace

0 – 5: Slower pace | 6 – 13: Typical pace | 14 – 22: Faster pace

A score of 7 falls in the Typical pace range, suggesting generally normal speed of thinking and responding.

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13/23

Rigidity (R)

Rigidity measures how flexible or resistant a person is to changing привычных способов поведения and adapting to new conditions.

Flexible

Balanced

Rigid

0 – 8: Flexible | 9 – 13: Balanced | 14 – 23: Rigid

A score of 13 falls in the Balanced range, suggesting generally adequate adaptability with occasional preference for familiar routines when conditions shift.

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14/20

Neuroticism (N)

Neuroticism reflects emotional stability and the tendency to experience anxiety and stress reactivity.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 13: Moderate | 14 – 20: High

A score of 14 falls in the High range, suggesting increased emotional reactivity and a stronger tendency toward worry compared with average levels.

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9/26

Extraversion (E)

Extraversion measures how strongly a person is oriented toward social interaction and external stimulation versus inward focus and reserve.

Low

Moderate

High

0 – 7: Low | 8 – 18: Moderate | 19 – 26: High

A score of 9 falls in the Moderate range, suggesting a generally balanced style that can shift between sociability and reserve depending on the situation.

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DATA-BASED USER COHORTS

Who Usually Takes This Test?

Self-growth seekers

44%OF USERS

People curious about why they react the way they do use it to understand their balance of sociability, emotional intensity, speed, and energy.

Coaching and counseling clients

33%OF USERS

Clients in coaching or therapy take it to get a clear starting snapshot of temperament traits to discuss self-control, communication, and stress responses.

Students and trainees

23%OF USERS

Psychology students and workshop participants use it as a quick, structured exercise for learning assessment and comparing temperament patterns.

BASED ON AGGREGATED, ANONYMIZED DATA FROM TENS OF THOUSANDS OF FREUDLY USERS.

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Once you complete the test, your results are compared with real-world data from people in your country.
Below is a preview of how scores are typically distributed across each scale.

Honesty Scale (HS)

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4.5 — 9.4

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Activity (A)

Average

9.1

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4.5 — 13.7

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Reaction speed (Rs)

Average

12.7

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9.1 — 16.3

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Rigidity (R)

Average

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2.2 — 9.8

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Neuroticism (N)

Average

9.1

Normal range

5.9 — 12.3

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Extraversion (E)

Average

12.2

Normal range

8.7 — 15.6

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

Example Questions From the Test

When completing the temperament questionnaire, respond to each item with either “Yes” or “No.” Do not spend much time thinking about the questions. Provide the answer that comes to mind first. The more candid your responses, the more accurately your temperament can be assessed.

- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No

These are 3 of the 48 real questions — the rest appear in the test. No sign-up needed to start.

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WHAT THE TEST MEASURES

About This Assessment

Self-Esteem of Temperament Structure Test

Temperament Structure Self-Assessment Questionnaire Test - Symptoms and Signs

structure of temperament

This self-report measure is designed to support a brief appraisal of temperament-related tendencies in everyday behavior. The Temperament Structure Self-Assessment Questionnaire provides a structured way to identify relative strengths and balances across broad dispositional domains. It is commonly used to inform clinical impressions and guide discussion in counseling or coaching contexts.

The instrument includes 48 items and typically takes about 6 minutes to complete. Respondents rate statements about typical reactions and behavioral style; results are interpreted as indicators of temperament dimensions (e.g., sociability/approach, emotional reactivity, activity level, and response tempo) and may include attention to response consistency. The Temperament Structure Self-Assessment Questionnaire is attributed to Mary K. Rothbart and should be interpreted alongside clinical interview data and other relevant measures.

Author: Mary K. Rothbart

Literature: Rosenberg, M. Society and the adolescent self-image. Princeton University Press. 1965.