Definition

Noun: - A personality assessment tool: The Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI), a psychological questionnaire designed to measure two primary dimensions of personality: extraversion-introversion and neuroticism-stability. It is based on the factor analysis work of psychologist Hans Eysenck.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The researcher administered the EPI to all participants in the study.
  • Her EPI scores indicated a high level of extraversion and emotional stability.

Advanced Usage

• "EPI score": The numerical result from the Eysenck Personality Inventory.
  • A high neuroticism EPI score may correlate with increased anxiety.

Variants and Related Words

• Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI): The full name of the inventory.
• EPQ (Eysenck Personality Questionnaire): A later, revised version of the personality test that includes an additional scale for Psychoticism.

Synonyms

• Personality inventory: A general term for any questionnaire designed to assess personality traits.
• Psychological test: A broad category of assessments that includes the EPI.

Noun

1. a self-report personality inventory based on Hans Eysenck's factor analysis of personality which assumes three basic factors (the two most important being extraversion to introversion and neuroticism)