IPIP-NEO-120 · 120 statements · 5 traits · 30 facets

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The translation, the people behind it and what responses tell us about the test.

Last calculated: 24 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC. Calculated daily.

About the translation

Volunteer translation

Translation contributors

Heinz Streib

Credited for questions and/or result texts on the site.

Version used in the statistics

Translation: 88bc94f715df · Item bank: c30f08fad2a4

Sample and reliability

Results68

Valid68

Used in analysis68

The 120-item test, current translation and item bank, since 23 October 2026. “Valid” means responses passed the automatic quality filters.

The five personality traits
Trait	Mean ? Mean sum of 24 scored responses. The scale ranges from 24 to 120.	Standard deviation ? Standard deviation describes how scores vary around the mean. Calculated with n − 1 in the denominator.	Cronbach α ? Cronbach’s alpha describes internal consistency: k/(k − 1) × (1 − sum of item variances / total-score variance). k is 24 for traits and 4 for facets. Alpha depends on item count and sample; it does not establish translation quality on its own.
Openness To Experience	82.96	9.62	0.73
Conscientiousness	86.87	12.61	0.86
Extraversion	69.65	14.94	0.91
Agreeableness	90.41	10.89	0.84
Neuroticism	70.13	14.96	0.89

Trait scores range from 24 to 120. Alpha describes internal consistency in this sample; it does not establish translation quality on its own.

Reliability for all 30 facets

Cronbach’s alpha by facet
Trait	Facet	α ? Cronbach’s alpha describes internal consistency: k/(k − 1) × (1 − sum of item variances / total-score variance). k is 24 for traits and 4 for facets. Alpha depends on item count and sample; it does not establish translation quality on its own.
Openness To Experience	Imagination	0.81
Openness To Experience	Artistic Interests	0.75
Openness To Experience	Emotionality	0.6
Openness To Experience	Adventurousness	0.76
Openness To Experience	Intellect	0.7
Openness To Experience	Liberalism	0.62
Conscientiousness	Self-Efficacy	0.77
Conscientiousness	Orderliness	0.88
Conscientiousness	Dutifulness	0.64
Conscientiousness	Achievement-Striving	0.79
Conscientiousness	Self-Discipline	0.62
Conscientiousness	Cautiousness	0.91
Extraversion	Friendliness	0.77
Extraversion	Gregariousness	0.77
Extraversion	Assertiveness	0.83
Extraversion	Activity Level	0.67
Extraversion	Excitement-Seeking	0.74
Extraversion	Cheerfulness	0.83
Agreeableness	Trust	0.84
Agreeableness	Morality	0.67
Agreeableness	Altruism	0.78
Agreeableness	Cooperation	0.52
Agreeableness	Modesty	0.77
Agreeableness	Sympathy	0.62
Neuroticism	Anxiety	0.82
Neuroticism	Anger	0.84
Neuroticism	Depression	0.83
Neuroticism	Self-Consciousness	0.63
Neuroticism	Immoderation	0.57
Neuroticism	Vulnerability	0.81

Each facet has four statements. Alpha also depends on the number of items and the breadth of what they measure.

Correlations between traits

Pearson’s r describes how traits vary together in the sample: from −1 (opposite directions) to +1 (same direction). A value near 0 means little linear association.

Correlation matrix · Pearson’s r
Trait	Openness To Experience	Conscientiousness	Extraversion	Agreeableness	Neuroticism
Openness To Experience	1	-0.07	0.27	0.21	-0.03
Conscientiousness	-0.07	1	0.15	0.23	-0.36
Extraversion	0.27	0.15	1	-0.16	-0.41
Agreeableness	0.21	0.23	-0.16	1	-0.01
Neuroticism	-0.03	-0.36	-0.41	-0.01	1

Correlation does not imply causation. A dash means the value cannot be calculated, for example when everyone has the same score.

The 120 statements

Response options, from left to right: Sehr unzutreffend · Eher unzutreffend · Weder zutreffend noch unzutreffend · Eher zutreffend · Sehr zutreffend

Means use scores from 1 to 5, with reverse-keyed items reversed. r is the correlation with the sum of the other three items in the same facet. Low or negative values invite investigation; they do not prove a translation error.

Responses in analysis · Deutsch: 68
English analysis sample: 1,364
Calculated: 24 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC
Sample: All valid, complete responses
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Statements and statistics
	Deutsch	English original	Facet	Scoring	? Mean scored response, from 1 to 5. Reverse-keyed items are reversed before calculation.	? Corrected item–facet correlation: Pearson’s r between this item and the sum of the other three items in its facet. Low or negative r may warrant review. Below the value is a 95% confidence interval; if it overlaps 0.2 or the value before a change, the difference is uncertain. A dash means the correlation is unavailable or undefined.	Feedback
1	Ich mache mir über vieles Sorgen	Worry about things	Anxiety	1 → 5	3.71	0.650.49 to 0.77	Suggest a change
2△	Ich gewinne leicht Freunde	Make friends easily	Friendliness	1 → 5	2.96	0.560.37 to 0.7	Suggest a change
3	Ich habe eine lebhafte Fantasie	Have a vivid imagination	Imagination	1 → 5	3.87	0.510.31 to 0.67	Suggest a change
4	Ich vertraue anderen	Trust others	Trust	1 → 5	3.03	0.680.53 to 0.79	Suggest a change
5	Ich erledige Aufgaben erfolgreich	Complete tasks successfully	Self-Efficacy	1 → 5	4.1	0.630.46 to 0.76	Suggest a change
6	Ich werde schnell wütend	Get angry easily	Anger	1 → 5	2.57	0.760.64 to 0.85	Suggest a change
7△	Ich liebe große Partys	Love large parties	Gregariousness	1 → 5	2.18	0.610.43 to 0.74	Suggest a change
8	Ich glaube, dass Kunst wichtig ist	Believe in the importance of art	Artistic Interests	1 → 5	3.78	0.690.54 to 0.8	Suggest a change
9	Ich benutze andere, um meine eigenen Ziele zu erreichen	Use others for my own ends	Morality	Reversed	3.65	0.440.23 to 0.61	Suggest a change
10△	Ich räume gern auf	Like to tidy up	Orderliness	1 → 5	3.28	0.60.42 to 0.73	Suggest a change
11	Ich fühle mich oft bedrückt	Often feel blue	Depression	1 → 5	3.34	0.710.57 to 0.81	Suggest a change
12△	Ich übernehme gern die Führung	Take charge	Assertiveness	1 → 5	3.12	0.830.74 to 0.89	Suggest a change
13	Ich erlebe meine Gefühle intensiv	Experience my emotions intensely	Emotionality	1 → 5	3.59	0.390.17 to 0.57	Suggest a change
14	Ich helfe gern anderen	Love to help others	Altruism	1 → 5	4.22	0.530.33 to 0.68	Suggest a change
15	Ich halte, was ich verspreche	Keep my promises	Dutifulness	1 → 5	4.32	0.570.38 to 0.71	Suggest a change
16	Es fällt mir schwer, auf andere zuzugehen	Find it difficult to approach others	Self-Consciousness	1 → 5	3.01	0.560.37 to 0.7	Suggest a change
17	Ich bin immer beschäftigt	Am always busy	Activity Level	1 → 5	3.38	0.580.4 to 0.72	Suggest a change
18	Ich mag Abwechslung lieber als Routine	Prefer variety to routine	Adventurousness	1 → 5	3	0.540.35 to 0.69	Suggest a change
19△	Ich mag einen guten Streit	Love a good fight	Cooperation	Reversed	3.85	0.290.06 to 0.49	Suggest a change
20△	Ich arbeite hart	Work hard	Achievement-Striving	1 → 5	3.57	0.550.36 to 0.7	Suggest a change
21△	Ich neige zu Exzessen	Go on binges	Immoderation	1 → 5	2.44	0.280.04 to 0.49	Suggest a change
22△	Ich mag es lebhaft und aufregend	Love excitement	Excitement-Seeking	1 → 5	3.04	0.540.35 to 0.69	Suggest a change
23	Ich lese gern anspruchsvolle Texte	Love to read challenging material	Intellect	1 → 5	3.28	0.440.23 to 0.61	Suggest a change
24	Ich glaube, dass ich besser als andere bin	Believe that I am better than others	Modesty	Reversed	3.47	0.720.58 to 0.82	Suggest a change
25	Ich bin immer vorbereitet	Am always prepared	Self-Discipline	1 → 5	3.43	0.370.14 to 0.56	Suggest a change
26	Ich gerate leicht in Panik	Panic easily	Vulnerability	1 → 5	2.85	0.60.42 to 0.73	Suggest a change
27	Ich strahle Freude aus	Radiate joy	Cheerfulness	1 → 5	3.26	0.530.33 to 0.68	Suggest a change
28△	Ich sehe mich politisch überwiegend als progressiv	View myself as predominantly liberal politically	Liberalism	1 → 5	3.49	0.50.3 to 0.66	Suggest a change
29△	Ich habe Mitleid mit Obdachlosen	Sympathize with the homeless	Sympathy	1 → 5	3.35	0.450.24 to 0.62	Suggest a change
30△	Ich stürze mich in Dinge, ohne nachzudenken	Jump into things without thinking	Cautiousness	Reversed	3.63	0.760.64 to 0.85	Suggest a change
31	Ich befürchte das Schlimmste	Fear for the worst	Anxiety	1 → 5	3.19	0.730.6 to 0.82	Suggest a change
32△	Ich fühle mich wohl, wenn ich unter Menschen bin	Feel comfortable around people	Friendliness	1 → 5	3.04	0.610.43 to 0.74	Suggest a change
33	Ich schwelge gern in wilden Fantasien	Enjoy wild flights of fantasy	Imagination	1 → 5	3.28	0.590.41 to 0.73	Suggest a change
34	Ich glaube, dass Menschen grundsätzlich gute Absichten haben	Believe that others have good intentions	Trust	1 → 5	3.15	0.60.42 to 0.73	Suggest a change
35△	Ich bin hervorragend in dem, was ich tue	Excel in what I do	Self-Efficacy	1 → 5	3.35	0.490.28 to 0.65	Suggest a change
36	Ich bin schnell gereizt	Get irritated easily	Anger	1 → 5	3	0.720.58 to 0.82	Suggest a change
37	Ich unterhalte mich auf Partys mit vielen verschiedenen Leuten	Talk to a lot of different people at parties	Gregariousness	1 → 5	2.62	0.50.3 to 0.66	Suggest a change
38	Ich sehe die Schönheit in Dingen, die anderen vielleicht gar nicht auffallen	See beauty in things that others might not notice	Artistic Interests	1 → 5	3.82	0.520.32 to 0.67	Suggest a change
39△	Ich betrüge, um voranzukommen	Cheat to get ahead	Morality	Reversed	4.49	0.590.41 to 0.73	Suggest a change
40	Ich vergesse oft, Dinge wieder an ihren Platz zurückzustellen	Often forget to put things back in their proper place	Orderliness	Reversed	3.31	0.720.58 to 0.82	Suggest a change
41	Ich mag mich selbst nicht	Dislike myself	Depression	1 → 5	2.65	0.680.53 to 0.79	Suggest a change
42△	Ich versuche, andere zu führen	Try to lead others	Assertiveness	1 → 5	2.76	0.510.31 to 0.67	Suggest a change
43	Ich spüre die Gefühle anderer	Feel others' emotions	Emotionality	1 → 5	4	0.240 to 0.45	Suggest a change
44	Ich bin besorgt um andere	Am concerned about others	Altruism	1 → 5	3.9	0.660.5 to 0.78	Suggest a change
45	Ich sage die Wahrheit	Tell the truth	Dutifulness	1 → 5	4.03	0.430.21 to 0.61	Suggest a change
46	Ich scheue mich davor, Aufmerksamkeit auf mich zu ziehen	Am afraid to draw attention to myself	Self-Consciousness	1 → 5	3.47	0.430.21 to 0.61	Suggest a change
47	Ich bin ständig in Bewegung	Am always on the go	Activity Level	1 → 5	3.07	0.50.3 to 0.66	Suggest a change
48	Ich halte mich gern an das, was ich kenne	Prefer to stick with things that I know	Adventurousness	Reversed	2.19	0.580.4 to 0.72	Suggest a change
49	Ich schreie andere an	Yell at people	Cooperation	Reversed	4.29	0.460.25 to 0.63	Suggest a change
50	Ich leiste mehr, als man von mir erwartet	Do more than what's expected of me	Achievement-Striving	1 → 5	3.62	0.560.37 to 0.7	Suggest a change
51△	Ich schlage selten über die Stränge	Rarely overindulge	Immoderation	Reversed	2.43	0.30.07 to 0.5	Suggest a change
52△	Ich suche das Abenteuer	Seek adventure	Excitement-Seeking	1 → 5	2.75	0.60.42 to 0.73	Suggest a change
53	Ich vermeide philosophische Diskussionen	Avoid philosophical discussions	Intellect	Reversed	3.69	0.490.28 to 0.65	Suggest a change
54△	Ich halte sehr viel von mir	Think highly of myself	Modesty	Reversed	3.24	0.550.36 to 0.7	Suggest a change
55	Ich setze meine Pläne um	Carry out my plans	Self-Discipline	1 → 5	3.51	0.520.32 to 0.67	Suggest a change
56△	Ich fühle mich von Ereignissen überfordert	Become overwhelmed by events	Vulnerability	1 → 5	2.84	0.690.54 to 0.8	Suggest a change
57△	Ich habe viel Spaß	Have a lot of fun	Cheerfulness	1 → 5	3.38	0.670.51 to 0.78	Suggest a change
58△	Ich glaube, dass es kein „absolut richtig“ oder „absolut falsch“ gibt	Believe that there is no absolute right and wrong	Liberalism	1 → 5	3.93	0.340.11 to 0.54	Suggest a change
59△	Ich habe Mitleid mit Leuten, denen es schlechter geht als mir	Feel sympathy for those who are worse off than myself	Sympathy	1 → 5	3.57	0.620.45 to 0.75	Suggest a change
60	Ich treffe voreilige Entscheidungen	Make rash decisions	Cautiousness	Reversed	3.32	0.840.75 to 0.9	Suggest a change
61	Ich habe vor vielen Dingen Angst	Am afraid of many things	Anxiety	1 → 5	3	0.660.5 to 0.78	Suggest a change
62	Ich vermeide den Kontakt zu anderen	Avoid contacts with others	Friendliness	Reversed	3.43	0.660.5 to 0.78	Suggest a change
63	Ich liebe es, vor mich hin zu träumen	Love to daydream	Imagination	1 → 5	3.51	0.730.6 to 0.82	Suggest a change
64	Ich glaube, was Leute sagen	Trust what people say	Trust	1 → 5	3.18	0.740.61 to 0.83	Suggest a change
65	Ich erledige Aufgaben reibungslos	Handle tasks smoothly	Self-Efficacy	1 → 5	3.57	0.650.49 to 0.77	Suggest a change
66△	Ich verliere die Beherrschung	Lose my temper	Anger	1 → 5	1.88	0.640.47 to 0.76	Suggest a change
67	Ich ziehe es vor, allein zu sein	Prefer to be alone	Gregariousness	Reversed	2.66	0.530.33 to 0.68	Suggest a change
68	Ich mag keine Poesie	Do not like poetry	Artistic Interests	Reversed	3.54	0.420.2 to 0.6	Suggest a change
69	Ich nutze andere für meine Zwecke aus	Take advantage of others	Morality	Reversed	4.34	0.740.61 to 0.83	Suggest a change
70	Ich hinterlasse Unordnung in meinem Zimmer	Leave a mess in my room	Orderliness	Reversed	3.18	0.840.75 to 0.9	Suggest a change
71△	Ich bin oft niedergeschlagen	Am often down in the dumps	Depression	1 → 5	3.12	0.690.54 to 0.8	Suggest a change
72	Ich nehme die Dinge in die Hand	Take control of things	Assertiveness	1 → 5	3.62	0.590.41 to 0.73	Suggest a change
73	Ich nehme meine emotionalen Reaktionen kaum wahr	Rarely notice my emotional reactions	Emotionality	Reversed	3.75	0.510.31 to 0.67	Suggest a change
74	Die Gefühle anderer sind mir gleichgültig	Am indifferent to the feelings of others	Altruism	Reversed	4.15	0.690.54 to 0.8	Suggest a change
75△	Ich breche Regeln	Break rules	Dutifulness	Reversed	3.96	0.260.02 to 0.47	Suggest a change
76△	Ich fühle mich nur unter Freunden wirklich wohl	Only feel comfortable with friends	Self-Consciousness	1 → 5	2.88	0.240 to 0.45	Suggest a change
77△	Ich unternehme viel in meiner Freizeit	Do a lot in my spare time	Activity Level	1 → 5	2.82	0.360.13 to 0.55	Suggest a change
78△	Ich mag keine Veränderungen	Dislike changes	Adventurousness	Reversed	3.09	0.540.35 to 0.69	Suggest a change
79△	Ich beleidige Leute	Insult people	Cooperation	Reversed	4.41	0.17△-0.07 to 0.39	Suggest a change
80	Ich arbeite nur so viel, wie ich muss	Do just enough work to get by	Achievement-Striving	Reversed	3.49	0.710.57 to 0.81	Suggest a change
81△	Ich kann Versuchungen leicht widerstehen	Easily resist temptations	Immoderation	Reversed	3.03	0.390.17 to 0.57	Suggest a change
82△	Ich bin gerne waghalsig und unbesonnen	Enjoy being reckless	Excitement-Seeking	1 → 5	2.07	0.60.42 to 0.73	Suggest a change
83	Ich habe Schwierigkeiten, abstrakte Ideen zu verstehen	Have difficulty understanding abstract ideas	Intellect	Reversed	3.81	0.440.23 to 0.61	Suggest a change
84	Ich habe von mir selbst eine hohe Meinung	Have a high opinion of myself	Modesty	Reversed	3.19	0.760.64 to 0.85	Suggest a change
85	Ich vergeude meine Zeit	Waste my time	Self-Discipline	Reversed	2.97	0.50.3 to 0.66	Suggest a change
86△	Ich habe das Gefühl, den Dingen nicht gewachsen zu sein	Feel that I'm unable to deal with things	Vulnerability	1 → 5	3.15	0.540.35 to 0.69	Suggest a change
87	Ich liebe das Leben	Love life	Cheerfulness	1 → 5	3.62	0.770.65 to 0.85	Suggest a change
88	Ich sehe mich politisch überwiegend als konservativ	View myself as predominantly conservative politically	Liberalism	Reversed	3.68	0.480.27 to 0.64	Suggest a change
89△	Ich interessiere mich nicht für die Probleme anderer	Am not interested in other people's problems	Sympathy	Reversed	3.96	0.12△-0.12 to 0.35	Suggest a change
90	Ich handle oft vorschnell	Rush into things	Cautiousness	Reversed	3.51	0.820.72 to 0.89	Suggest a change
91	Ich bin schnell gestresst	Get stressed out easily	Anxiety	1 → 5	3.18	0.550.36 to 0.7	Suggest a change
92	Ich halte andere auf Abstand	Keep others at a distance	Friendliness	Reversed	2.9	0.450.24 to 0.62	Suggest a change
93	Ich mag es, mich in Gedanken zu verlieren	Like to get lost in thought	Imagination	1 → 5	3.66	0.690.54 to 0.8	Suggest a change
94	Ich misstraue Menschen	Distrust people	Trust	Reversed	3.07	0.70.55 to 0.8	Suggest a change
95	Ich weiß, wie ich Dinge geregelt bekomme	Know how to get things done	Self-Efficacy	1 → 5	3.76	0.560.37 to 0.7	Suggest a change
96	Ich bin nicht leicht zu verärgern	Am not easily annoyed	Anger	Reversed	2.71	0.590.41 to 0.73	Suggest a change
97	Ich meide Menschenmengen	Avoid crowds	Gregariousness	Reversed	2.5	0.640.47 to 0.76	Suggest a change
98	Ich gehe nicht gern in Kunstmuseen	Do not enjoy going to art museums	Artistic Interests	Reversed	3.25	0.590.41 to 0.73	Suggest a change
99△	Ich behindere die Pläne anderer	Obstruct others' plans	Morality	Reversed	4.31	0.15△-0.09 to 0.38	Suggest a change
100	Ich lasse meine Sachen herumliegen	Leave my belongings around	Orderliness	Reversed	3.25	0.830.74 to 0.89	Suggest a change
101△	Ich fühle mich wohl in meiner Haut	Feel comfortable with myself	Depression	Reversed	2.71	0.580.4 to 0.72	Suggest a change
102	Ich warte darauf, dass andere die Führung übernehmen	Wait for others to lead the way	Assertiveness	Reversed	3.09	0.750.62 to 0.84	Suggest a change
103	Ich habe kein Verständnis für Menschen, die emotional werden	Don't understand people who get emotional	Emotionality	Reversed	4.04	0.40.18 to 0.58	Suggest a change
104	Für andere nehme ich mir keine Zeit	Take no time for others	Altruism	Reversed	4.06	0.490.28 to 0.65	Suggest a change
105	Ich halte meine Versprechen nicht ein	Break my promises	Dutifulness	Reversed	4.46	0.480.27 to 0.64	Suggest a change
106	Schwierige soziale Situationen machen mir nichts aus	Am not bothered by difficult social situations	Self-Consciousness	Reversed	3.51	0.440.23 to 0.61	Suggest a change
107	Ich lasse es gern ruhig angehen	Like to take it easy	Activity Level	Reversed	2.37	0.350.12 to 0.54	Suggest a change
108△	Ich halte an herkömmlichen Gewohnheiten fest	Am attached to conventional ways	Adventurousness	Reversed	2.53	0.590.41 to 0.73	Suggest a change
109△	Ich zahle es anderen heim	Get back at others	Cooperation	Reversed	4.25	0.370.14 to 0.56	Suggest a change
110	Ich stecke wenig Zeit und Aufwand in meine Arbeit	Put little time and effort into my work	Achievement-Striving	Reversed	4.1	0.590.41 to 0.73	Suggest a change
111	Ich kann meine Gelüste kontrollieren	Am able to control my cravings	Immoderation	Reversed	2.57	0.470.26 to 0.64	Suggest a change
112△	Ich benehme mich wild und verrückt	Act wild and crazy	Excitement-Seeking	1 → 5	1.87	0.420.2 to 0.6	Suggest a change
113	Theoretische Diskussionen interessieren mich nicht	Am not interested in theoretical discussions	Intellect	Reversed	4.06	0.610.43 to 0.74	Suggest a change
114	Ich brüste mich mit meinen Tugenden	Boast about my virtues	Modesty	Reversed	3.82	0.30.07 to 0.5	Suggest a change
115△	Es fällt mir schwer, Aufgaben anzufangen	Have difficulty starting tasks	Self-Discipline	Reversed	3.25	0.240 to 0.45	Suggest a change
116△	In Stresssituationen bleibe ich ruhig	Remain calm under pressure	Vulnerability	Reversed	2.9	0.680.53 to 0.79	Suggest a change
117△	Ich betrachte das Leben von seiner Sonnenseite	Look at the bright side of life	Cheerfulness	1 → 5	3.13	0.690.54 to 0.8	Suggest a change
118△	Ich glaube, dass wir hart gegen Kriminalität vorgehen sollten	Believe that we should be tough on crime	Liberalism	Reversed	2.12	0.280.04 to 0.49	Suggest a change
119	Ich versuche, mir über Bedürftige keine Gedanken zu machen	Try not to think about the needy	Sympathy	Reversed	3.47	0.470.26 to 0.64	Suggest a change
120	Ich handle, ohne nachzudenken	Act without thinking	Cautiousness	Reversed	3.88	0.770.65 to 0.85	Suggest a change

△ Yellow: 0 ≤ r < 0.2! Red: r < 0

Below r is a 95% confidence interval. The fewer responses, the wider it is: at 50 responses it is about ±0.27.

△ in the first column marks statements with r below 0.2 or a difference from English of at least 0.4 (Difference or Beyond facet). The filter “Show highlighted statements only” lists them.

Statements taking the longest to answer

Click a statement to find it in the main table.

Mean response time
Statement	Seconds	n
Ich sehe mich politisch überwiegend als progressiv	10.04	68
Ich neige zu Exzessen	10	68
Ich gewinne leicht Freunde	8.28	68
Ich brüste mich mit meinen Tugenden	8.21	68
Ich glaube, dass es kein „absolut richtig“ oder „absolut falsch“ gibt	7.49	68
Ich habe eine lebhafte Fantasie	7.23	68
Ich benutze andere, um meine eigenen Ziele zu erreichen	7.1	68
Ich bin gerne waghalsig und unbesonnen	7.09	68

The first statement is excluded. Times above 30 seconds per item are capped at 30 seconds.

Compared with English

The eight largest differences beyond the facet. Click a statement to find it in the main table. All 120 are in the CSV file.

Click a numeric column to sort. Difference, Facet and Beyond facet sort by absolute size, bringing large negative and positive differences together.

Largest differences beyond the facet
	Statement	? Mean scored response, from 1 to 5. Reverse-keyed items are reversed before calculation.	? Mean scored response in the English analysis sample. These are separate responses, not paired responses from the same people in two languages.	? Mean minus English. Positive means a higher score in this language; negative means lower. Differences may reflect wording as well as sample composition.	? The difference between languages in the mean score per item across the whole four-item facet. Provides context for interpreting one item’s difference.	? Difference minus Facet. Example: 0.7 − 0.2 = 0.5. Shows how much the item differs beyond the facet’s mean difference; it does not prove a translation error.
118	Ich glaube, dass wir hart gegen Kriminalität vorgehen sollten	2.12	2.37	-0.25	+0.31	-0.56△
56	Ich fühle mich von Ereignissen überfordert	2.84	3.26	-0.42△	+0.13	-0.55△
58	Ich glaube, dass es kein „absolut richtig“ oder „absolut falsch“ gibt	3.93	3.1	+0.82!	+0.31	+0.52△
20	Ich arbeite hart	3.57	4.18	-0.6!	-0.12	-0.48△
89	Ich interessiere mich nicht für die Probleme anderer	3.96	3.71	+0.25	-0.23	+0.47△
76	Ich fühle mich nur unter Freunden wirklich wohl	2.88	3.29	-0.4△	+0.05	-0.45△
35	Ich bin hervorragend in dem, was ich tue	3.35	3.99	-0.64!	-0.22	-0.42△
42	Ich versuche, andere zu führen	2.76	3.51	-0.75!	-0.34	-0.41△

△ Yellow: absolute differences from 0.4 to below 0.6! Red: absolute differences from 0.6

Colors are review cues, not thresholds for statistical significance.

“Difference” is Mean minus English. “Facet” is the difference between languages in the mean score per item for the whole facet. “Beyond facet” is Difference minus Facet. Differences may reflect wording, culture or who took the test. This is not a test of measurement invariance.

Change history

Every change to the wording is recorded here, with the reason. Each change creates a new text version, and the statistics above count only responses to the current version.

23 October 2026 · 1 change · 88bc94f715df · current version
“Often feel blue” had become identical to “Am often down in the dumps”; it is now “Ich fühle mich oft bedrückt”.
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# Before After
11 Ich bin oft niedergeschlagen Ich fühle mich oft bedrückt
23 October 2026 · 2 changes · 75dda88aa829
“Often feel blue” used the literary “betrübt”, and “Enjoy wild flights of fantasy” was softer than the original.
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# Before After
11 Ich bin oft betrübt Ich bin oft niedergeschlagen
33 Ich genieße es, meiner Phantasie freien Lauf zu lassen Ich schwelge gern in wilden Fantasien

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#	Before	After
11	Ich bin oft niedergeschlagen	Ich fühle mich oft bedrückt

Changed wording
#	Before	After
11	Ich bin oft betrübt	Ich bin oft niedergeschlagen
33	Ich genieße es, meiner Phantasie freien Lauf zu lassen	Ich schwelge gern in wilden Fantasien

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Each day, up to 20,000 of the latest valid 120-item results across all languages are used. The sample is grouped by the actual question language. Only complete responses to the current translation and item bank are included. Totals above count all results on this version since collection began, including those outside the analysis sample.

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