Ten-Item Personality Measure [TIPM-10]

Questionnaire Description

The Ten-Item Personality Measure (TIPM-10) is presented in the available material as a brief psychometric instrument designed to assess major personality dimensions. It consists of 10 statements and is based on the Five-Factor Model (FFM), following a structure similar to the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI).

Aim

The main aim of the TIPM-10 is to provide a rapid and concise assessment of the five major personality dimensions, particularly when assessment time is limited or when a short measure is required in large-scale surveys or educational settings.

Personality Dimensions

The instrument assesses five core dimensions:

Extraversion: energy, sociability, and stimulation seeking.

Agreeableness: kindness, trust, and cooperativeness.

Conscientiousness: organization, diligence, and reliability.

Emotional Stability: calmness and resilience to stress.

Openness to Experience: open-mindedness, imagination, and preference for new experiences.

Scoring

The 10 statements are rated on a 7-point Likert scale, ranging from 1 = “Strongly Disagree” to 7 = “Strongly Agree.”

Each personality dimension is represented by two statements, one positively worded and one negatively worded. According to the available material, their scores are combined to produce a dimension score ranging from 2 to 14.

Applications

The TIPM-10 may be used in psychological, social, educational, and organizational research when a brief assessment of major personality characteristics is required.

Note: The source itself describes the TIPM as a “hypothetical psychometric instrument,” while the listed references primarily concern the TIPI and the Big Five framework. Therefore, its exact origin and psychometric validation should be verified before treating it as an independently validated instrument.

References

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.

Gosling, S. D., Rentfrow, P. J., & Swann, W. B. (2003). TIPI manual.

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 (pp. 102–138). Guilford Press.

Ehrhart, M. G., Ehrhart, K. H., Roesch, S. C., Chung-Herrera, B. G., Nadler, K., & Bradshaw, K. (2009). Testing the latent factor structure and construct validity of the Ten-Item Personality Inventory. Personality and Individual Differences, 47(8), 900–905.