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

Nederlands

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About the translation

Published translation

Published translators: Eus van Someren, Kim Dekker, Tessa Blanken.

Source: IPIP-NEO-120.

Version used in the statistics

Translation: ee7e1103e989 · Item bank: c30f08fad2a4

Sample and reliability

Results53
Valid52
Used in analysis52

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
TraitMean
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Mean sum of 24 scored responses. The scale ranges from 24 to 120.
Standard deviation
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Standard deviation describes how scores vary around the mean. Calculated with n − 1 in the denominator.
Cronbach α
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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 Experience82.3712.390.82
Conscientiousness87.8113.740.9
Extraversion80.512.830.86
Agreeableness89.3112.70.88
Neuroticism66.1516.160.91

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
TraitFacetα
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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 ExperienceImagination0.82
Openness To ExperienceArtistic Interests0.82
Openness To ExperienceEmotionality0.75
Openness To ExperienceAdventurousness0.74
Openness To ExperienceIntellect0.71
Openness To ExperienceLiberalism0.76
ConscientiousnessSelf-Efficacy0.67
ConscientiousnessOrderliness0.85
ConscientiousnessDutifulness0.52
ConscientiousnessAchievement-Striving0.83
ConscientiousnessSelf-Discipline0.58
ConscientiousnessCautiousness0.85
ExtraversionFriendliness0.84
ExtraversionGregariousness0.86
ExtraversionAssertiveness0.7
ExtraversionActivity Level0.71
ExtraversionExcitement-Seeking0.66
ExtraversionCheerfulness0.89
AgreeablenessTrust0.88
AgreeablenessMorality0.74
AgreeablenessAltruism0.82
AgreeablenessCooperation0.64
AgreeablenessModesty0.65
AgreeablenessSympathy0.73
NeuroticismAnxiety0.85
NeuroticismAnger0.88
NeuroticismDepression0.91
NeuroticismSelf-Consciousness0.81
NeuroticismImmoderation0.37
NeuroticismVulnerability0.77

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
TraitOpenness To ExperienceConscientiousnessExtraversionAgreeablenessNeuroticism
Openness To Experience10.010.180.290.12
Conscientiousness0.0110.150.21-0.44
Extraversion0.180.1510.16-0.68
Agreeableness0.290.210.161-0.04
Neuroticism0.12-0.44-0.68-0.041

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: Klopt helemaal niet · Klopt eerder niet · Neutraal · Klopt eerder wel · Klopt helemaal

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 · Nederlands
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NederlandsEnglish originalFacetScoring
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Mean scored response, from 1 to 5. Reverse-keyed items are reversed before calculation.
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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.
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1Maak mij zorgen over dingenWorry about thingsAnxiety1 → 53.670.640.44 to 0.78Suggest a change
2Maak makkelijk vriendenMake friends easilyFriendliness1 → 53.370.730.57 to 0.84Suggest a change
3Heb een levendige fantasieHave a vivid imaginationImagination1 → 53.880.70.53 to 0.82Suggest a change
4Vertrouw anderenTrust othersTrust1 → 53.250.870.78 to 0.92Suggest a change
5Voltooi taken met succesComplete tasks successfullySelf-Efficacy1 → 540.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
6Word snel boosGet angry easilyAnger1 → 52.460.770.63 to 0.86Suggest a change
7Hou van grote feestenLove large partiesGregariousness1 → 52.790.760.61 to 0.86Suggest a change
8△Geloof in het belang van kunstBelieve in the importance of artArtistic Interests1 → 53.210.780.64 to 0.87Suggest a change
9Gebruik anderen om mijn doelen te bereikenUse others for my own endsMoralityReversed3.440.520.29 to 0.69Suggest a change
10△Hou van opruimenLike to tidy upOrderliness1 → 52.870.560.34 to 0.72Suggest a change
11Voel mij vaak neerslachtigOften feel blueDepression1 → 52.870.810.69 to 0.89Suggest a change
12Neem de leidingTake chargeAssertiveness1 → 53.330.720.56 to 0.83Suggest a change
13Ervaar mijn emoties intensExperience my emotions intenselyEmotionality1 → 53.420.420.17 to 0.62Suggest a change
14Help graag anderenLove to help othersAltruism1 → 54.230.670.49 to 0.8Suggest a change
15Hou me aan mijn beloftenKeep my promisesDutifulness1 → 54.440.23-0.05 to 0.47Suggest a change
16△Vind het moeilijk om anderen te benaderenFind it difficult to approach othersSelf-Consciousness1 → 52.580.750.6 to 0.85Suggest a change
17Ben altijd bezigAm always busyActivity Level1 → 53.690.640.44 to 0.78Suggest a change
18Verkies afwisseling boven routinePrefer variety to routineAdventurousness1 → 53.290.410.15 to 0.61Suggest a change
19Hou van een flinke strijdLove a good fightCooperationReversed3.310.320.05 to 0.55Suggest a change
20Werk hardWork hardAchievement-Striving1 → 54.120.770.63 to 0.86Suggest a change
21△Heb vreetbuienGo on bingesImmoderation1 → 52.520.09△-0.19 to 0.35Suggest a change
22△Hou van opwindingLove excitementExcitement-Seeking1 → 53.460.440.19 to 0.64Suggest a change
23Hou er van om uitdagende stukken te lezenLove to read challenging materialIntellect1 → 53.330.390.13 to 0.6Suggest a change
24Geloof dat ik beter ben dan anderenBelieve that I am better than othersModestyReversed3.650.450.2 to 0.64Suggest a change
25△Ben altijd voorbereidAm always preparedSelf-Discipline1 → 53.60.17△-0.11 to 0.42Suggest a change
26Raak makkelijk in paniekPanic easilyVulnerability1 → 52.690.750.6 to 0.85Suggest a change
27Straal vreugde uitRadiate joyCheerfulness1 → 53.540.650.46 to 0.78Suggest a change
28Neig op progressieve politieke kandidaten te stemmenView myself as predominantly liberal politicallyLiberalism1 → 53.420.640.44 to 0.78Suggest a change
29△Voel mee met daklozenSympathize with the homelessSympathy1 → 53.310.520.29 to 0.69Suggest a change
30Duik ergens zonder nadenken opJump into things without thinkingCautiousnessReversed3.50.560.34 to 0.72Suggest a change
31△Vrees het ergsteFear for the worstAnxiety1 → 52.880.770.63 to 0.86Suggest a change
32Voel mij goed in het gezelschap van mensenFeel comfortable around peopleFriendliness1 → 53.710.690.51 to 0.81Suggest a change
33Geniet van ongebreidelde fantasiënEnjoy wild flights of fantasyImagination1 → 53.40.670.49 to 0.8Suggest a change
34Geloof in de goede bedoelingen van anderenBelieve that others have good intentionsTrust1 → 53.460.690.51 to 0.81Suggest a change
35Blink uit in wat ik doeExcel in what I doSelf-Efficacy1 → 53.630.520.29 to 0.69Suggest a change
36Raak snel geïrriteerdGet irritated easilyAnger1 → 52.870.810.69 to 0.89Suggest a change
37Praat op feestjes met veel verschillende mensenTalk to a lot of different people at partiesGregariousness1 → 530.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
38△Zie schoonheid in dingen die anderen ontgaatSee beauty in things that others might not noticeArtistic Interests1 → 53.630.480.24 to 0.67Suggest a change
39Bedrieg om vooruit te komenCheat to get aheadMoralityReversed4.310.480.24 to 0.67Suggest a change
40△Vergeet vaak om dingen op de goede plek terug te zettenOften forget to put things back in their proper placeOrderlinessReversed3.310.640.44 to 0.78Suggest a change
41Hou niet van mezelfDislike myselfDepression1 → 52.420.760.61 to 0.86Suggest a change
42Probeer leiding te geven aan anderenTry to lead othersAssertiveness1 → 53.210.370.11 to 0.58Suggest a change
43Voel emoties van anderenFeel others' emotionsEmotionality1 → 53.880.690.51 to 0.81Suggest a change
44Ben bezorgd over anderenAm concerned about othersAltruism1 → 53.940.640.44 to 0.78Suggest a change
45Spreek de waarheidTell the truthDutifulness1 → 54.210.450.2 to 0.64Suggest a change
46Ben bang om de aandacht op mijzelf te vestigenAm afraid to draw attention to myselfSelf-Consciousness1 → 53.130.60.39 to 0.75Suggest a change
47Ben altijd in de weerAm always on the goActivity Level1 → 53.540.580.36 to 0.74Suggest a change
48Hou me het liefst bij het bekendePrefer to stick with things that I knowAdventurousnessReversed2.790.620.42 to 0.76Suggest a change
49Schreeuw tegen mensenYell at peopleCooperationReversed4.040.450.2 to 0.64Suggest a change
50Doe meer dan wat er van me verwacht wordtDo more than what's expected of meAchievement-Striving1 → 53.750.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
51△Ga mezelf zelden te buitenRarely overindulgeImmoderationReversed3.290.01△-0.26 to 0.28Suggest a change
52Zoek het avontuur opSeek adventureExcitement-Seeking1 → 53.370.360.1 to 0.58Suggest a change
53Vermijd filosofische discussiesAvoid philosophical discussionsIntellectReversed3.630.610.4 to 0.76Suggest a change
54△Ik waardeer mezelfThink highly of myselfModestyReversed2.480.14△-0.14 to 0.4Suggest a change
55Voer mijn plannen uitCarry out my plansSelf-Discipline1 → 53.90.410.15 to 0.61Suggest a change
56△Word overweldigd door gebeurtenissenBecome overwhelmed by eventsVulnerability1 → 52.770.510.28 to 0.69Suggest a change
57Heb veel plezierHave a lot of funCheerfulness1 → 53.730.780.64 to 0.87Suggest a change
58Geloof dat er geen absoluut goed of fout isBelieve that there is no absolute right and wrongLiberalism1 → 53.520.450.2 to 0.64Suggest a change
59Voel mee met degenen die slechter af zijn dan ikFeel sympathy for those who are worse off than myselfSympathy1 → 53.730.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
60Maak overhaaste beslissingenMake rash decisionsCautiousnessReversed3.170.690.51 to 0.81Suggest a change
61Ben voor veel dingen bangAm afraid of many thingsAnxiety1 → 52.630.70.53 to 0.82Suggest a change
62△Vermijd contact met anderenAvoid contacts with othersFriendlinessReversed3.770.740.59 to 0.84Suggest a change
63Hou van dagdromenLove to daydreamImagination1 → 53.630.580.36 to 0.74Suggest a change
64Vertrouw wat mensen zeggenTrust what people sayTrust1 → 53.270.740.59 to 0.84Suggest a change
65Voer taken probleemloos uitHandle tasks smoothlySelf-Efficacy1 → 53.650.390.13 to 0.6Suggest a change
66Verlies mijn humeurLose my temperAnger1 → 52.460.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
67△Ben het liefst alleenPrefer to be aloneGregariousnessReversed3.420.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
68Hou niet van gedichtenDo not like poetryArtistic InterestsReversed3.060.670.49 to 0.8Suggest a change
69Profiteer van anderenTake advantage of othersMoralityReversed4.170.740.59 to 0.84Suggest a change
70Laat mijn kamer rommelig achterLeave a mess in my roomOrderlinessReversed2.880.760.61 to 0.86Suggest a change
71Zit vaak in de putAm often down in the dumpsDepression1 → 52.290.830.72 to 0.9Suggest a change
72△Neem verantwoordelijkheid voor dingenTake control of thingsAssertiveness1 → 54.130.25-0.02 to 0.49Suggest a change
73Merk mijn emotionele reacties zeldenRarely notice my emotional reactionsEmotionalityReversed3.420.580.36 to 0.74Suggest a change
74Trek mij weinig aan van andermans gevoelensAm indifferent to the feelings of othersAltruismReversed4.020.670.49 to 0.8Suggest a change
75Overtreed regelsBreak rulesDutifulnessReversed3.630.22-0.06 to 0.46Suggest a change
76△Voel me alleen op mijn gemak met vriendenOnly feel comfortable with friendsSelf-Consciousness1 → 52.770.620.42 to 0.76Suggest a change
77Doe veel in mijn vrije tijdDo a lot in my spare timeActivity Level1 → 53.620.310.04 to 0.54Suggest a change
78Hou niet van veranderingDislike changesAdventurousnessReversed3.10.690.51 to 0.81Suggest a change
79Beledig mensenInsult peopleCooperationReversed4.190.470.23 to 0.66Suggest a change
80Doe alleen het hoogst noodzakelijkeDo just enough work to get byAchievement-StrivingReversed3.830.640.44 to 0.78Suggest a change
81Weersta verleidingen gemakkelijkEasily resist temptationsImmoderationReversed3.080.360.1 to 0.58Suggest a change
82Geniet er van om roekeloos te zijnEnjoy being recklessExcitement-Seeking1 → 52.150.450.2 to 0.64Suggest a change
83Heb moeite om abstracte ideeën te begrijpenHave difficulty understanding abstract ideasIntellectReversed3.670.50.26 to 0.68Suggest a change
84△Heb een hoge dunk van mezelfHave a high opinion of myselfModestyReversed3.650.660.47 to 0.79Suggest a change
85Verspil mijn tijdWaste my timeSelf-DisciplineReversed3.350.490.25 to 0.67Suggest a change
86Heb het gevoel dingen niet goed aan te kunnenFeel that I'm unable to deal with thingsVulnerability1 → 52.790.50.26 to 0.68Suggest a change
87Hou van het levenLove lifeCheerfulness1 → 53.730.820.7 to 0.89Suggest a change
88Neig op conservatieve politieke kandidaten te stemmenView myself as predominantly conservative politicallyLiberalismReversed3.770.650.46 to 0.78Suggest a change
89Ben niet geïnteresseerd in andermans problemenAm not interested in other people's problemsSympathyReversed3.870.420.17 to 0.62Suggest a change
90Doe dingen halsoverkopRush into thingsCautiousnessReversed3.620.730.57 to 0.84Suggest a change
91Raak makkelijk gestresstGet stressed out easilyAnxiety1 → 52.880.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
92△Houd anderen op afstandKeep others at a distanceFriendlinessReversed3.350.570.35 to 0.73Suggest a change
93Ben graag in gedachten verzonkenLike to get lost in thoughtImagination1 → 53.40.630.43 to 0.77Suggest a change
94Wantrouw mensenDistrust peopleTrustReversed3.440.710.54 to 0.82Suggest a change
95Weet hoe ik dingen gedaan krijgKnow how to get things doneSelf-Efficacy1 → 53.710.280.01 to 0.51Suggest a change
96Erger me niet snelAm not easily annoyedAngerReversed3.10.740.59 to 0.84Suggest a change
97△Vermijd menigtenAvoid crowdsGregariousnessReversed3.060.720.56 to 0.83Suggest a change
98Hou er niet van musea te bezoekenDo not enjoy going to art museumsArtistic InterestsReversed3.560.680.5 to 0.8Suggest a change
99Belemmer plannen van anderenObstruct others' plansMoralityReversed4.250.450.2 to 0.64Suggest a change
100Laat mijn spullen rondslingerenLeave my belongings aroundOrderlinessReversed3.080.850.75 to 0.91Suggest a change
101Zit lekker in mijn velFeel comfortable with myselfDepressionReversed2.380.80.67 to 0.88Suggest a change
102Wacht tot anderen het voortouw nemenWait for others to lead the wayAssertivenessReversed3.270.650.46 to 0.78Suggest a change
103Begrijp mensen die emotioneel worden nietDon't understand people who get emotionalEmotionalityReversed40.530.3 to 0.7Suggest a change
104Heb geen tijd voor anderenTake no time for othersAltruismReversed3.980.60.39 to 0.75Suggest a change
105Verbreek mijn beloftenBreak my promisesDutifulnessReversed4.370.480.24 to 0.67Suggest a change
106Heb geen moeite met lastige sociale situatiesAm not bothered by difficult social situationsSelf-ConsciousnessReversed2.980.550.33 to 0.72Suggest a change
107△Doe het graag rustig aanLike to take it easyActivity LevelReversed2.960.480.24 to 0.67Suggest a change
108Ben gehecht aan traditionele gewoontenAm attached to conventional waysAdventurousnessReversed3.210.440.19 to 0.64Suggest a change
109Pak andere mensen terugGet back at othersCooperationReversed3.810.490.25 to 0.67Suggest a change
110Stop weinig tijd en moeite in mijn werkPut little time and effort into my workAchievement-StrivingReversed4.290.580.36 to 0.74Suggest a change
111△Kan mijn intense verlangens beheersenAm able to control my cravingsImmoderationReversed2.380.390.13 to 0.6Suggest a change
112△Doe wild en gekAct wild and crazyExcitement-Seeking1 → 52.580.510.28 to 0.69Suggest a change
113Ben niet geinteresseerd in theoretische discussiesAm not interested in theoretical discussionsIntellectReversed3.790.490.25 to 0.67Suggest a change
114Schep op over mijn goede eigenschappenBoast about my virtuesModestyReversed3.870.520.29 to 0.69Suggest a change
115Heb moeite ergens aan te beginnenHave difficulty starting tasksSelf-DisciplineReversed3.120.420.17 to 0.62Suggest a change
116Blijf onder druk kalmRemain calm under pressureVulnerabilityReversed2.250.580.36 to 0.74Suggest a change
117Kijk naar de zonnige kant van het levenLook at the bright side of lifeCheerfulness1 → 53.730.770.63 to 0.86Suggest a change
118Geloof dat we criminaliteit hard moeten aanpakkenBelieve that we should be tough on crimeLiberalismReversed2.330.490.25 to 0.67Suggest a change
119Probeer niet aan huppbehoevenden te denkenTry not to think about the needySympathyReversed3.630.50.26 to 0.68Suggest a change
120Handel zonder nadenkenAct without thinkingCautiousnessReversed3.790.770.63 to 0.86Suggest 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.

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.

Beyond facet: descending by absolute size

Largest differences beyond the facet
Statement
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Mean scored response, from 1 to 5. Reverse-keyed items are reversed before calculation.
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Mean scored response in the English analysis sample. These are separate responses, not paired responses from the same people in two languages.
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Mean minus English. Positive means a higher score in this language; negative means lower. Differences may reflect wording as well as sample composition.
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The difference between languages in the mean score per item across the whole four-item facet. Provides context for interpreting one item’s difference.
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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.
84Heb een hoge dunk van mezelf3.652.81+0.85!+0.24+0.61!
54Ik waardeer mezelf2.482.77-0.29+0.24-0.53△
112Doe wild en gek2.582.27+0.31-0.22+0.53△
72Neem verantwoordelijkheid voor dingen4.133.63+0.5△0+0.5△
10Hou van opruimen2.873.67-0.81!-0.32-0.49△
40Vergeet vaak om dingen op de goede plek terug te zetten3.313.14+0.17-0.32+0.49△
22Hou van opwinding3.464.07-0.61!-0.22-0.39
51Ga mezelf zelden te buiten3.293.06+0.23-0.16+0.39

△ 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.

No wording changes have been recorded since the site launched in October 2026.

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About: Nederlands · IPIP-NEO-120

How the statistics are calculated

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.

Quality filters exclude development and test responses, very fast responses and responses with very little variation. Repeat attempts may be included. Visitors choose to take the test; this is not a representative population sample or language-specific norms.

Only aggregate statistics are published here. Individual responses and background details are not shown. Small samples give uncertain estimates; the thresholds of 30 and 50 are display thresholds, not validation of a translation.

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