The Personality Questionnaire for Kids is appropriate for
children aged 6-12 years.
This questionnaire is designed to be filled out by both the parent
or caregiver and the child in question.
Some
questions are directed more toward the adult, and some more toward
the child. Both parent and child should participate in the answers.
It's best if the adult who
helps the child knows their own personality type.
As adults, we sometimes like to think that our children have behaviors
and attitudes that they do not actually possess, so the child's input
is quite important.
There will be questions that you're not sure how to answer for
the child. This is expected and completely normal. For these
questions, you should choose "Do not know" as your answer.
Remember... this isn't a test! There are no right or wrong answers.
There are no "good types" and "bad types".
As Isabel Myers put it, "Each type has its own path to excellence,
and its own pitfalls."
- Compared with other kids of a similar age, is the child more of a
Slow, deliberate reader, absorbing every detail
Fast reader, sometimes skimming over details
Do not know
- When dealing with other people, does it describe the child better to say that they
Need approval, and are very upset if someone expresses dissatisfaction with them
Seek approval, but can function without it
Do not care what others think
Do not know
- Does the child more often
Think something through before speaking
Speak up before they've thought something through
Do not know
- When criticized, does the child usually
React emotionally and/or cry
Not cry or get emotional, although they may be confused or upset
Do not know
- When meeting new people, is the child more likely to
- When the child has done a good job at something, do they
Know that they've done well, and not need praise to reinforce this
Know that they've done well, but seek praise to affirm
Need for someone to praise them before they realize that they've done well
Do not know
- Does the child usually get things done
Early or on time
At the last minute or late
Do not know
- Does it describe the child better to say that he or she
Seems to always be talking
Is more quiet
Do not know
- When speaking, does the child usually show more
Sensitivity to people's feelings
Directness and honesty
Do not know
- Does the child
- When interacting with others (NOT the parents), is the child more
Affectionate and cuddly
Reserved and doesn't really like to be fussed over
Do not know
- Is the child more
Organized
Disorganized
Do not know
- Is the child more interested in reading or hearing stories that are
Similar to real-life situations, with realistic characters
Fantasy-based, with unrealistic characters and situations
Do not know
- Does the child
Always seem concerned about people's feelings
Sometimes say things that are hurtful
Do not know
- Does the child more often
- When upset about something, will it help the child more if you
Help them to logically solve the problem
Hug and comfort them
Do not know
- When there is a last minute change in plans, is the child more often
Perfectly fine with it
A bit unsettled by the change
Do not know
- Is the child
Always very aware of their surroundings and other people
Sometimes off in their own world, or daydreaming
Do not know
- Which type of school assignment would the child find easier:
Writing a 2-page essay about a given topic
Memorizing a long paragraph
Do not know
- Does the child prefer to do a chore when
- Is the child generally
Calm and quiet
Loud and full of energy
Do not know
- When doing a project, does the child tend to
Enthusiastically start a project but not necessarily follow it through to completion
Follow a project through to completion, or very close
Do not know
- Does the child
Often keep their thoughts to themselves
Share most of their thoughts and ideas
Do not know
- Is the child generally more
Laid-back, accepting, flexible, and open to new experiences
Decisive, discerning, structured, and needs time to adjust to new environments
Do not know
- In school, does the child prefer
- When doing a homework assignment, is the child
Tolerant of distractions, such as TV and other people talking
Irritated by distractions, and prefer to work alone
Do not know
- When given a division math problem to work on, which of the following approaches better describes this child's method to solving the problem:
The child notes that this is a division problem, refers to the list of steps (mental or written) that must be taken to solve a division problem, then works the problem step-by-step until they get an answer
The child notes that this is a division problem, reminds himself or herself of what division means, perhaps by drawing a picture (mental or written) of dividing objects into parts, then uses their understanding of the goal to solve the problem
Do not know
- Does the child
Not have many friends
Have a couple of close friends
Have lots of friends
Do not know
- When working on a big project, is the child more likely to
Work steadily on the project until it's completed
Work in bursts, i.e. not do anything for several days and then do a lot in one day
Do not know
- In the classroom, is the child more likely to
- Is the child more
Oblivious to their environment
Very observant and aware of the details of their environment
Do not know
- When approaching a new situation, is the child
Ready to jump in and try anything
Willing and eager to jump in after they have watched for a short while
Cautious and reserved, but interested in joining in
Cautious and reserved, and unlikely to join in
Do not know
- Does the child
Have a good memory for details
Often forget details, or else they never noticed them in the first place
Do not know
- Which describes the child best:
A female who is very interested in clothes and general appearance
A female who is NOT overly interested in clothes and appearance
A male who is very interested in sports
A male who is NOT overly interested in sports
Do not know
- In a situation where someone is yelling, does the child
- Does it describe the child better to say that they
Form strong opinions about things, usually pretty quickly
Are not especially opinionated, and do not form opinions quickly
Do not know
- When the child is really interested in something (for example, a tree), are they more likely to:
Ask a million questions about all of the details related to their interest, such as 'How many leaves are on that tree?' and 'how tall is the tree?'
Ask a few deep, global questions about their interest, such as 'Where did trees come from?'
Do not know
- When meeting someone new, is the child more likely to be
Ready to think the best about the new person
Ready to think the worst about the new person until they get to know them
Do not know
- In the classroom, is it more important to the child that their teacher
Treats them fairly, i.e. gives them the grade that they deserve
Appreciates them as individuals and likes them
Do not know
- Does the child more often
- Does it describe the child best to say that they are
Very interested and in tune with how others are feeling
Interested in others and extremely sensitive to what other people think of them
Interested in other peoples ideas and thoughts, but not overly interested in their emotions
Somewhat unaware of and insensitive to other people's feelings
Do not know
- Would the child's attitude be more like:
I want it the way I want it
I take things as they come
Do not know
- Is the child more
Imaginative and dreamy
Down to earth
Do not know
- In a group of strangers, is the child
