Formats are varied, from adjectives such as "warm", to sentences such as "I like parties", or reports of behaviour "I have driven past the speed limit" and response formats from yes/no to Likert scales, to continuous "slider" responses. Some inventories are global, such as the NEO, others focus on particular domains, such as anger or aggression.
Formats range from adjectives like "warm" to sentences like "I like parties," or reports of behavior such as "I have driven past the speed limit." Response formats include yes/no, Likert scales, and continuous sliders. Some inventories are global, like the NEO, while others focus on specific domains, such as anger or aggression.