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Big Five Personality Test Dataset Codebook (2016–2018)

This dataset was collected between 2016–2018 through an interactive online personality test based on the Big-Five Factor Markers from the IPIP:
🔗 https://ipip.ori.org/newBigFive5broadKey.htm

Participants were informed that their responses would be recorded and used for research. Consent was confirmed before their data was stored.

Survey Structure

  • Participants rated 50 personality statements on a 5-point Likert scale:
    • 1 = Disagree
    • 3 = Neutral
    • 5 = Agree
  • Questions were presented in the following order: EXT1, AGR1, CSN1, EST1, OPN1, EXT2, AGR2, …, OPN10
  • Time spent on each question was recorded in milliseconds in variables ending with _E.

General Information Variables

dateload

  • Description: Timestamp when the survey was started.
  • Type: datetime (UTC)
  • Example: 2017-09-15 14:32:07

screenw

  • Description: Width of the user's screen in pixels.
  • Type: integer
  • Example: 1920

screenh

  • Description: Height of the user's screen in pixels.
  • Type: integer
  • Example: 1080

introelapse

  • Description: Time spent on the intro page (seconds).
  • Type: float
  • Example: 5.73

testelapse

  • Description: Time spent on the survey questions page (seconds).
  • Type: float
  • Example: 192.48

endelapse

  • Description: Time spent on the final confirmation page (seconds).
  • Type: float
  • Example: 8.26

IPC

  • Description: Number of submissions from the same IP address. Use only rows where IPC = 1 for clean data.
  • Type: integer
  • Example: 1

country

  • Description: Country inferred from technical information (not self-reported).
  • Type: string
  • Example: United States

lat_appx_lots_of_err

  • Description: Approximate latitude (very inaccurate).
  • Type: float
  • Example: 37.7749

long_appx_lots_of_err

  • Description: Approximate longitude (very inaccurate).
  • Type: float
  • Example: -122.4194

Personality Items

Extraversion (EXT1–EXT10)

  • EXT1: I am the life of the party. → Example: 4
  • EXT2: I don't talk a lot. → Example: 2
  • EXT3: I feel comfortable around people. → Example: 5
  • EXT4: I keep in the background. → Example: 3
  • EXT5: I start conversations. → Example: 4
  • EXT6: I have little to say. → Example: 1
  • EXT7: I talk to a lot of different people at parties. → Example: 5
  • EXT8: I don't like to draw attention to myself. → Example: 2
  • EXT9: I don't mind being the center of attention. → Example: 4
  • EXT10: I am quiet around strangers. → Example: 2

Neuroticism / Emotional Stability (EST1–EST10)

  • EST1: I get stressed out easily. → Example: 4
  • EST2: I am relaxed most of the time. → Example: 2
  • EST3: I worry about things. → Example: 5
  • EST4: I seldom feel blue. → Example: 3
  • EST5: I am easily disturbed. → Example: 4
  • EST6: I get upset easily. → Example: 4
  • EST7: I change my mood a lot. → Example: 5
  • EST8: I have frequent mood swings. → Example: 5
  • EST9: I get irritated easily. → Example: 4
  • EST10: I often feel blue. → Example: 3

Agreeableness (AGR1–AGR10)

  • AGR1: I feel little concern for others. → Example: 2
  • AGR2: I am interested in people. → Example: 5
  • AGR3: I insult people. → Example: 1
  • AGR4: I sympathize with others' feelings. → Example: 4
  • AGR5: I am not interested in other people's problems. → Example: 2
  • AGR6: I have a soft heart. → Example: 5
  • AGR7: I am not really interested in others. → Example: 2
  • AGR8: I take time out for others. → Example: 4
  • AGR9: I feel others' emotions. → Example: 5
  • AGR10: I make people feel at ease. → Example: 5

Conscientiousness (CSN1–CSN10)

  • CSN1: I am always prepared. → Example: 5
  • CSN2: I leave my belongings around. → Example: 2
  • CSN3: I pay attention to details. → Example: 4
  • CSN4: I make a mess of things. → Example: 1
  • CSN5: I get chores done right away. → Example: 4
  • CSN6: I often forget to put things back in their proper place. → Example: 2
  • CSN7: I like order. → Example: 5
  • CSN8: I shirk my duties. → Example: 1
  • CSN9: I follow a schedule. → Example: 4
  • CSN10: I am exacting in my work. → Example: 5

Openness to Experience (OPN1–OPN10)

  • OPN1: I have a rich vocabulary. → Example: 5
  • OPN2: I have difficulty understanding abstract ideas. → Example: 2
  • OPN3: I have a vivid imagination. → Example: 5
  • OPN4: I am not interested in abstract ideas. → Example: 2
  • OPN5: I have excellent ideas. → Example: 4
  • OPN6: I do not have a good imagination. → Example: 2
  • OPN7: I am quick to understand things. → Example: 5
  • OPN8: I use difficult words. → Example: 4
  • OPN9: I spend time reflecting on things. → Example: 5
  • OPN10: I am full of ideas. → Example: 5

Response Time Variables

Each question has an additional variable ending in _E, representing the time spent (in milliseconds) before answering.

  • EXT1_E: Time spent before answering “I am the life of the party.” → Example: 1450
  • AGR1_E: Time spent before answering “I feel little concern for others.” → Example: 980
  • CSN1_E: Time spent before answering “I am always prepared.” → Example: 2100

Notes

  • The dataset includes only participants who consented to data use.
  • IPC > 1 suggests possible duplicate or shared submissions.
  • lat_appx_lots_of_err and long_appx_lots_of_err are not reliable for precise geographic analysis.
  • Responses use a 1–5 Likert scale, where higher values generally indicate stronger agreement.